Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 19, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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A
- Artsie
- A student enrolled in the Faculty of Arts, often used in a friendly or stereotypical manner by students in other faculties.
- AUS
- Arts Undergraduate Society, the student government representing all undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts.
F
- Frosh
- The week-long orientation period for new students at the start of the academic year, featuring social events and faculty-specific activities.
G
- Gerts
- The student-run bar located in the University Centre (Shatner Building), a primary social hub for Arts students.
M
- McGillian
- A general term used to refer to any student attending the university.
- MESS
- McGill Environment Students' Society, an organization for students in the environment program, often bridging Arts and Science.
- Moses
- Deep-fried potato triangles (samosas) sold for charity by the Arts Undergraduate Society (AUS).
O
- OAP
- Open Air Pub, a popular outdoor food and drink event held on the lower field, organized by the AUS.
R
- RVC
- Royal Victoria College, a residence hall historically associated with the Faculty of Arts and female students.
S
- Solin
- Solin Hall, a residence located off-campus in the Saint-Henri neighborhood, popular with students seeking apartment-style living.
- SSMU
- Students' Society of McGill University, the central undergraduate student union for the downtown campus.
U
- Upper Rez
- The collective name for the Molson, McConnell, and Gardner residence halls located on the hill above the main campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Arts
- The McCall MacBain Arts Building, the central administrative and academic hub of the faculty, known for its iconic clock tower.
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- General Administration of University Cities and Nutrition
- Leacock
- The Leacock Building, a major site for Arts lectures, particularly in the large Leacock 132 hall.
- Minerva
- The primary online portal used for course registration, viewing grades, and managing financial accounts.
- myCourses
- The online learning management system where course materials, assignments, and lecture recordings are posted.
- Roddick Gates
- The main ceremonial entrance to the campus at Sherbrooke Street, frequently used as a meeting point for students.
- Service Point
- The central office for student administrative services, including ID cards, transcripts, and official documents.
- Shatner
- The common student name for the University Centre building, which houses student services, clubs, and Gerts.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 19, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 8 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.