Academic calendar
Class of 2026-2027 Commencement runs Apr 29, 2027 – Apr 29, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Class of 2026-2027 CommencementRelevant now
Campus language
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G
- GEC
- Global Education City, the primary off-campus student housing partner for the Vancouver campus.
- GEC Pearson
- A GEC residence location in South Vancouver popular with international students.
- GEC Viva
- A specific GEC residence tower located in downtown Vancouver frequently used by FDU students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the Vancouver student population.
- Student Lounge
- The main area on campus where students eat, as there is no formal dining hall or cafeteria service.
T
- The Cambie
- A shorthand reference to the campus location on Cambie Street, though sometimes confused with the nearby historic Cambie Pub.
V
- VASA
- Vancouver Association of Student Activities, a student-led group focused on organizing campus events and social outings.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 842 Cambie
- The street address and common name for the main Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver campus building.
- Compass Card
- The physical smart card required to load and use the U-Pass BC transit benefit.
- fdu_vancouver_student_cafe
- FDU Vancouver Student Cafe
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial accounts.
- U-Pass BC
- The mandatory transit pass program providing students with unlimited travel on TransLink services.
- Webmail
- The official university email system (Office 365) used for all formal campus communication.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Class of 2026-2027 Commencement runs Apr 29, 2027 – Apr 29, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 6 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.