Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- ALS
- Accessible Learning Services, the department providing academic accommodations and support.
B
- BASE
- The Black Academic Success and Engagement program which provides resources and community for Black students.
C
- CCR
- Co-Curricular Record, an official document that tracks a student's non-academic involvement and skills.
F
- FYE
- First Year Experience, a peer-led program designed to help new students transition to college life.
G
- GH
- Shorthand for the University of Guelph-Humber, which shares the North Campus facilities.
- Gourmet Express
- A retail outlet at North Campus selling high-quality food prepared by Humber's culinary students.
- Guelph-Humber
- Refers to the University of Guelph-Humber building and its students on the North Campus.
H
- Hawk's Nest
- The main food court located on the lower level of the North Campus.
- HSF
- Humber Student Federation, the former name of the student union (still used by some upper-year students).
- HSS
- Humber Student Success, the department overseeing various support and wellness services.
- HUE
- Humber University Esports, the official competitive gaming organization on campus.
- Humber North
- The standard way students distinguish the main Etobicoke campus from Lakeshore.
- Humberite
- A common term used to describe a student attending Humber College.
I
- IGNITE
- The official student union representing both Humber and University of Guelph-Humber students.
L
- L Commons
- The main dining and social hub for students at the Lakeshore Campus.
- Lake
- Common shorthand for the Lakeshore Campus located in South Etobicoke.
- Lake Res
- The residence building located at the Lakeshore Campus, specifically the Westmount building.
- Lakeshore
- Shorthand for the Lakeshore Campus located in South Etobicoke.
- Lakeshore Res
- The single residence building located at the Lakeshore Campus.
- LinX
- LinX Lounge, the student-run pub and restaurant located at the North Campus.
M
- Media Kitchen
- A specific food service area located in the L-building at the North Campus.
N
- North
- Common shorthand for the North Campus located in Etobicoke.
- North Res
- The residence buildings located at the North Campus, consisting of Simcoe, St. Lawrence, and Amherst halls.
O
- Ontario
- Ontario Residence, the second main housing building at the North Campus.
R
- Residence R
- The suite-style residence building located at the North Campus.
S
- Simcoe
- Simcoe Residence, one of the two main housing buildings at the North Campus.
- St. Lawrence
- St. Lawrence Hall, a residence building located at the North Campus.
- Street Cafe
- A dining area at the North Campus featuring various quick-service food options.
- SWAC
- Student Wellness and Accessibility Centre, the hub for health, counseling, and accessibility services.
T
- The 501
- The Brampton Transit Züm bus route frequently used by students commuting from Brampton to North Campus.
- The 927
- The TTC Express bus route (formerly the 191) that connects Kipling Station to the North Campus.
- The Arb
- Short for the Humber Arboretum, the large botanical garden and park area adjacent to North Campus.
- The Caf
- The main food courts found at both North and Lakeshore campuses.
- The Commons
- The open-concept study and social spaces located within the LRC building.
- The Commons
- The main dining and social area located at the Lakeshore Campus.
- The Hawk
- The official mascot of Humber College, often used to refer to varsity sports teams.
- The Humber Room
- An upscale, student-run restaurant on campus used for culinary and hospitality training.
- The Lake
- Common student shorthand for the Lakeshore Campus.
- The LinX
- A student lounge and pub located at the North Campus, often used for events.
- The North
- Common shorthand for the North Campus (Humber's main campus).
- The Pit
- The lower-level seating area of the North Campus food court, often used as a social meeting spot.
- The Res
- General shorthand used by students to refer to the on-campus housing complexes.
- The Rez
- General student shorthand for on-campus housing.
- The Spot
- A popular student lounge and dining area located in the basement of the North Campus.
- The Street
- The main food court and social concourse area located at the North Campus.
- The Tunnel
- The underground walkway system at the North Campus used to travel between buildings without going outside.
- The Tunnels
- The extensive underground walkway system at North Campus used to avoid the cold during winter.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 10-minute rule
- The unofficial campus convention where classes often begin 10 minutes past the scheduled hour to allow for travel between buildings.
- 927 Express
- The Highway 27 Express bus route (formerly the 191) that most students take from Kipling Station to North Campus.
- Barrett CTI
- The Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation, a high-tech hub for automation and robotics.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where professors post course content and assignments.
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Building G
- The main student services and administrative building at the Lakeshore Campus.
- CTI
- Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation, a specialized facility for technology and industry partnerships.
- F Building
- The building at Lakeshore Campus known for housing the Athletics and Recreation centre.
- Fashion Institute
- The specialized campus building located at 210 Humber College Blvd for fashion programs.
- G Building
- The primary athletics and gymnasium facility located at the Lakeshore Campus.
- GH
- The University of Guelph-Humber building, a distinct facility located on the Humber North Campus.
- Humber Express
- The shuttle bus service that transports students between the North and Lakeshore campuses.
- Humber Guardian
- The campus safety app that provides emergency contacts and a 'Friend Walk' feature.
- Humber Shuttle
- The free bus service that transports students and staff between the North and Lakeshore campuses.
- L Building
- The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) at the North Campus, which houses the library.
- LRC
- Learning Resource Commons, the massive glass building that serves as the main entrance and student hub at North Campus.
- MyHumber
- The primary online portal where students register for classes, check grades, and pay tuition.
- NX
- A major academic wing at the North Campus known for housing various labs and the student wellness center.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for library services, printing, and as a debit card for meal plans.
- Open Access
- General-use computer labs available to students across both main campuses.
- Open Access Labs
- Computer labs available for student use outside of scheduled class times.
- Presto
- The transit card required for commuting to campus via the TTC, MiWay, YRT, or GO Transit.
- Reading Week
- The mid-semester break during which no classes are held, typically used for studying or rest.
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- Residence Dining Hall
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- Starbucks
- SWAC
- Student Wellness and Accessibility Centre, the hub for health, counseling, and accessible learning services.
- The 191
- The TTC Highway 27 Rocket, a frequent express bus route connecting the subway to North Campus.
- The 927
- The Highway 27 Express TTC bus route that connects the North Campus to Kipling Station.
- The Arb
- The Humber Arboretum, 250 acres of botanical gardens and natural areas surrounding the North Campus.
- The Barrett CTI
- The Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation, a landmark building at the North Campus.
- The Cottages
- The historic, repurposed buildings (labeled Cottage A through M) that house classrooms at the Lakeshore Campus.
- The L Building
- The main central hub at the Lakeshore Campus containing the library and cafeteria.
- The LRC
- The Learning Resource Commons, the main administrative hub and library building at North Campus.
- The Nest
- The IGNITE-run student lounge and community space located at both the North and Lakeshore campuses.
- The Shuttle
- The free bus service that transports students between the North and Lakeshore campuses.
- The Tunnel
- The underground walkway system at the North Campus connecting various academic buildings.
- The Tunnels
- The underground walkway system at North Campus used to navigate between buildings during winter.
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- The Humber Room
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- The Street Cafe
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- Trades Cafe
- WebReg
- The specific module within MyHumber used for selecting class schedules and registering for courses.
- WEL
- The Wellness Centre, where students access health services and counseling.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 47 approved campus terms and 42 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.