Academic calendar
Summer Semester 2026 runs May 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- Ackee Tree
- A popular on-campus vendor known for Jamaican patties and Caribbean cuisine.
- ALS
- Accessible Learning Services, the department providing academic accommodations for students with disabilities.
B
- BASE
- The Black Academic Success and Engagement center, providing specialized support and community.
- BSSE
- Black Student Support and Engagement, a program providing community and resources for Black-identifying students.
C
- CCR
- Co-Curricular Record, an official document that tracks a student's non-academic involvement and volunteer work.
- Commuter school
- A term used by students to describe the campus culture where many people leave immediately after class rather than staying for social events.
F
- FMCAD
- The Faculty of Media, Creative Arts, and Design.
- Food Emporium
- The main food court at North Campus housing brands like Pizza Pizza, Tim Hortons, and Quesada.
- FYE
- First Year Experience, a program providing peer mentoring and transition support for new students.
G
- GH
- Shorthand for the University of Guelph-Humber, which shares the North Campus facilities.
- GH Cafe
- The dining area located specifically within the University of Guelph-Humber building.
- Gourmet
- Gourmet Express, a retail food outlet featuring meals prepared by culinary and pastry arts students.
- Gourmet Express
- A retail food outlet at North Campus featuring items prepared by culinary students.
- Guelph-Humber
- Refers to the University of Guelph-Humber, which shares the North Campus facilities.
H
- Hawk's Nest
- The primary food court located at the North Campus.
- HSF
- Humber Student Federation, the former name of the student union still occasionally used by senior students or in older documents.
- HSS
- Humber Student Success, the division overseeing tutoring, advising, and career services.
- HUE
- Humber University Esports, the official club and competitive organization for gaming on campus.
- Humber Confessions
- A popular student-run social media platform where students anonymously share campus secrets and gripes.
- Humber Poly
- The updated shorthand for the institution following its 2024 rebranding to Humber Polytechnic.
- Humber-Guelph
- Refers to the joint programs or the shared community between Humber College and the University of Guelph-Humber.
- Humbergang
- A common social media tag and informal name for the student community, often associated with campus life pages.
- Humberite
- A colloquial term used to refer to a student or graduate of Humber.
- Humberwood
- The residential area and community surrounding the North Campus.
I
- IGNITE
- The official student union representing students at both Humber and the University of Guelph-Humber.
L
- Lake
- Shorthand for the Lakeshore Campus.
- Lake Res
- The residence community located at the Lakeshore Campus.
- Lakeshore Res
- The residence building located at the Lakeshore Campus.
- LinX
- The student-run pub and lounge located at the North Campus, managed by IGNITE.
- LRC
- The Learning Resource Commons, which serves as both a central building and a hub for student services.
N
- North
- Common shorthand for the North Campus located on Humber College Blvd.
- North Res
- The residence halls located at the North Campus, consisting of several interconnected buildings.
O
- Ontario
- Ontario Hall, a residence building at the North Campus.
R
- R Building
- One of the specific residence towers at the North Campus, often used in housing assignments.
- Res
- General shorthand for the on-campus residence buildings at either campus.
- Residence R
- The newer residence building at the North Campus, often referred to by its letter designation.
S
- S Building
- One of the specific residence towers at the North Campus.
- Simcoe
- Simcoe Hall, one of the primary residence buildings at the North Campus.
- Street Cafe
- The food court area located in the North Campus concourse.
- Suite Style
- Apartment-like residence units at both North and Lakeshore campuses where two students share a kitchenette and washroom.
- SWAC
- Student Wellness and Accessibility Centre, the hub for health, counseling, and accessibility services.
T
- T Building
- The newest of the residence towers at the North Campus.
- Temagami
- Temagami Hall, a residence building at the North Campus often referred to by its name alone.
- The 927
- The Highway 27 Express bus route frequently used by students to commute to the North Campus.
- The Arb
- The Humber Arboretum, a 250-acre park and botanical garden adjacent to the North Campus.
- The Arboretum
- The 250-acre park and nature reserve adjacent to the North Campus, popular for walks.
- The Caf
- General student shorthand for the main cafeteria areas in either North or Lakeshore campuses.
- The Commons
- The open-concept study and social areas located within the LRC building.
- The Commons
- The main dining and cafeteria area located at the Lakeshore Campus.
- The Concourse
- The main hallway and social artery of the North Campus.
- The Humber Room
- An upscale, student-run restaurant on campus where culinary and hospitality students practice their skills.
- The Lake
- Common student shorthand for the Lakeshore Campus located in South Etobicoke.
- The Lakeshore
- Commonly used to refer to the entire Lakeshore Campus area in Etobicoke.
- The Media Kitchen
- A dining area located at the Lakeshore Campus near the media studios.
- The Nest
- The Hawk's Nest, the primary food court and social hub located at the North Campus.
- The North
- Shorthand used by students to refer to the North Campus.
- The R
- Residence R, one of the main housing buildings at the North Campus.
- The R Building
- The primary residence tower at the North Campus.
- The R/S/T
- Specific shorthand for the three interconnected wings of the North Campus residence.
- The R/S/T Buildings
- Specific wings of the North Campus residence often used to denote where a student lives.
- The Res
- General shorthand for the on-campus student residences at either the North or Lakeshore campuses.
- The Rez
- General shorthand used by students when referring to living on campus.
- The Shuttle
- The free bus service that transports students between the North and Lakeshore campuses.
- The Spot
- The primary food court area located at the North Campus.
- The Street
- The main food court area located in the North Campus, featuring various vendors.
- The T
- Residence T, a primary housing building at the North Campus often mentioned alongside Residence R.
- The Tunnel
- The underground walkway system at the North Campus that allows students to travel between buildings without going outside.
- The Tunnels
- The underground walkway system at the North Campus used to navigate between buildings during winter.
- The you you knew
- A student meme and slang phrase mocking the perceived complexity of the 'The you you knew was in you' marketing slogan.
- Third lane
- A term used by administration and students to describe the polytechnic model that blends hands-on training with theory.
- Trades Cafe
- The food service location at the North Campus's Centre for Skilled Trades and Technology on Carrier Drive.
- Traditional Single
- The standard dormitory-style room at North Campus featuring a private bedroom and shared floor washrooms.
U
- UofGH
- The University of Guelph-Humber, a separate institution that shares the Humber North campus and facilities.
- UofGH
- The University of Guelph-Humber, which shares the North Campus facilities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 927 Express
- The primary TTC express bus route (formerly the 191 Rocket) connecting Kipling Station to the North Campus.
- A Building
- The main academic wing at North Campus, often used as a central navigation point.
- Barrett CTI
- The Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation, a hub for advanced manufacturing and industry partnerships.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where instructors post course materials and grades.
- Brightspace
- The digital learning management system (LMS) where professors post course materials and assignments.
- Building F
- The Student Welcome and Resource Centre at the Lakeshore Campus.
- Building L
- A prominent academic building at the Lakeshore Campus known for its modern architecture and study spaces.
- Campus Compass
- A mobile app used by students to navigate and find specific room numbers across the North and Lakeshore campuses.
- CTI
- The Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation, a specialized facility at the North Campus.
- G Building
- The main administrative and student services building at the Lakeshore Campus.
- GH
- The University of Guelph-Humber building located on the North Campus grounds.
- GH Building
- The specific building on the North Campus dedicated to University of Guelph-Humber classes and offices.
- H-Link
- The shuttle bus service that provides transportation between the North and Lakeshore campuses.
- Humber Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends campus safety alerts to students' phones and emails.
- Humber Express
- The shuttle bus service that transports students between the North and Lakeshore campuses.
- Humber Guardian
- The official campus safety app providing emergency contacts and 'Work Alone' features.
- Humber Secure
- The official encrypted Wi-Fi network available to all students and staff across campus grounds.
- Humber Shuttle
- The free bus service that transports students between the North and Lakeshore campuses.
- IGS
- The International Graduate School located at the Downtown Campus on Hayden Street.
- K Building
- The Student Welcome and Resource Centre at the Lakeshore Campus, serving as a central hub for services.
- KX
- The building at North Campus that houses the IGNITE student centre and the gym/athletics facilities.
- L Building
- A major modern academic building at the Lakeshore Campus.
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- L-Commons Cafeteria (Lakeshore Campus)
- Late Start
- A convention where some classes or campus services may begin later than scheduled during orientation or specific staff development days.
- LRC
- Learning Resource Centre, the main hub at North Campus housing the library and student services.
- MyHumber
- The primary online portal for students to register for classes, check grades, and pay tuition.
- NX
- The administrative building at North Campus where the Registrar and Student Solution and Success offices are located.
- OneCard
- The official multi-purpose student ID card used for meal plans, printing, and building access.
- Open Access
- Computer labs available for student use outside of scheduled class times.
- Open Access Labs
- Computer labs available for student use outside of scheduled class times, found in the LRC and other buildings.
- PRESTO
- The transit card used by students to pay for local TTC buses and regional GO Transit trains.
- Reading Week
- The mid-semester break where no classes are held, typically occurring in October and February.
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- Residence Dining Hall (North Campus)
- The 191
- The 191 Highway 27 Rocket, a frequent express bus route connecting Kipling Station to the North Campus.
- The 927
- The Highway 27 Express bus, a major TTC route used by students to reach the North Campus from the subway.
- The Arb
- The Humber Arboretum, a large park and nature reserve adjacent to the North Campus.
- The Barrett CTI
- The Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation, a specialized facility for STEAM and industry partnerships.
- The Cottages
- The historic, renovated buildings at the Lakeshore Campus that originally served as a psychiatric hospital.
- The Fashion Institute
- A specialized campus building located at the Lakeshore campus dedicated to fashion and beauty programs.
- The G
- G Building at Lakeshore Campus, a historic building often used for Media and Creative Arts programs.
- The G Building
- The Centre for Justice Leadership located at the Lakeshore Campus.
- The L
- L Building at Lakeshore Campus, which houses the library and various student study spaces.
- The LRC
- The Learning Resource Commons, the main administrative hub and library at the North Campus.
- The Shuttle
- The free inter-campus bus service that transports students between the North and Lakeshore campuses.
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- The Street Cafe (North Campus)
- WEL
- The Wellness Centre building at North Campus, housing health and counseling services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Semester 2026 runs May 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 74 approved campus terms and 46 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.