Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Winter 2027
- Spring/Summer 2027 POT 1Spring/Summer 2027 POT 2Spring/Summer 2027 POT 3Spring/Summer 2027 POT 4Spring/Summer 2027 POT 5Spring/Summer 2027 POT 6Spring/Summer 2027 POT 7Spring/Summer 2027 POT 10
- Fall 2027
- Winter 2028
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
A
- AISES
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society, a student chapter focused on STEM
F
- FNU-Saskatoon
- Refers to the student leadership or specific campus community in Saskatoon
- FNUSA
- First Nations University Student Association, the primary student governing body
K
- Kishik
- Kishik Towers, a primary residence hall used by students on the Regina campus
L
- Luther
- Luther College Residence, a smaller residence option on the shared campus
- Luther Caf
- The dining hall at Luther College, known for its specific meal plan options
P
- Paskwaw
- Paskwaw Tower, one of the two main residence towers at the University of Regina
R
- Riddell
- The Riddell Centre, the main food court area on the University of Regina campus
S
- Smudging
- The traditional practice of burning sacred herbs, frequently performed in the Regina building's open areas
T
- The Owl
- The Lazy Owl, the campus pub and restaurant operated by the Students' Union
- The Pit
- A central seating and gathering area in the Riddell Centre often used for eating
- The Rez
- Common shorthand for university residence, shared with the University of Regina
- The U of R
- Reference to the University of Regina, which hosts the FNUniv Regina campus
U
- URSU
- University of Regina Students' Union, which represents FNUniv students in campus-wide matters
W
- Wakpa
- Wakpa Tower, the second of the two main residence towers often used by FNUniv students
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Elder-in-Residence
- A service providing students with access to traditional knowledge and spiritual counseling
- Indigenous Circle
- The administrative body and physical space dedicated to student support services
- k_hkom_bea_s_caf
- Kôhkom Bea’s Café
- Northern Campus
- The First Nations University campus located in Prince Albert
- Saskatoon Campus
- The First Nations University campus located in Saskatoon
- Student ID Card
- Used for library services, printing, and building access after hours
- The Atrium
- The central open gathering space in the Regina campus building, used for events and smudging
- The Tipi
- The 100-foot glass and steel Veterans Memorial Tipi that forms the center of the Regina building
- the_study_bar_grill
- The Study Bar & Grill
- U-Pass
- The city-wide transit pass provided to students through their student fees
- UR Self-Service
- The online portal used for course registration, tuition payments, and checking grades
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 11 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.