Academic calendar
Semester 1 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Feb 2, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- AC
- Athletic Council, the student group that organizes intramurals and sports banquets.
- Annette
- Annette Street, the northern boundary of the school often used to refer to the local shops and pizza places nearby.
B
- Bloor
- Bloor West Village, the nearby commercial strip where students go for off-campus lunch.
- Bloor West
- The nearby commercial strip of Bloor Street West where students frequently go for off-campus lunch.
G
- Garnet and Grey
- The official school colors, frequently used to describe school spirit wear and team uniforms.
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance; a student club providing a safe space and advocacy for LGBTQ+ students.
H
- HAA
- Humberside Athletic Association, responsible for organizing school sports, intramurals, and athletic banquets.
- HCI
- The common abbreviation for Humberside Collegiate Institute.
- HCI
- The standard abbreviation for Humberside Collegiate Institute used in all internal communications.
- HCI Music
- The Humberside Music Department and its associated student leadership, managing the school's extensive band and strings programs.
- Hermes
- The name of Humberside's long-running student newspaper.
- HMA
- Humberside Music Association, a student-led group that supports the school's prominent music and band programs.
- HSC
- Humberside Student Council, the main student leadership and event-planning body.
- Huskies
- The official school mascot and the name used to refer to any Humberside sports team or the student body.
- Husky
- The school mascot; used to refer to any student or sports team member.
N
- No Frills
- The grocery store on Pacific Avenue often used by students as a budget-friendly lunch alternative to the cafeteria.
P
- Pizza Pizza
- The specific fast-food outlet near the school that is a staple lunch destination for students.
R
- Reach
- A common Toronto slang term used by students meaning to show up or come to a location.
S
- SAC
- Student Administrative Council; the primary student government body responsible for events and school spirit.
T
- The 6ix
- General Toronto slang used by students to refer to the city, common in the school's social atmosphere.
- The Aud
- Shorthand for the school auditorium, used for assemblies, performances, and large presentations.
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria located on the lower level of the building.
- The Mural
- Specifically refers to the Arthur Lismer 'Uplands' mural in the auditorium.
- The Village
- Bloor West Village, the nearby commercial strip on Bloor Street where students go for off-campus lunch.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AW
- Academic Workspace, the TDSB-wide online portal used for accessing grades, files, and school announcements.
- Brightspace
- The digital learning management system (D2L) where teachers post assignments and grades.
- Credit Rescue
- Specific days at the end of a semester dedicated to helping students complete missing assignments to pass a course.
- Day 1 / Day 2
- The alternating schedule system used to rotate class periods.
- Fit
- A designated period for student-teacher consultation or extra help, often integrated into the daily schedule.
- hci_cafeteria
- HCI Cafeteria
- Late Start
- Specific Wednesday mornings where classes begin later than usual to accommodate staff professional development.
- Lismer Gallery
- The school's art gallery, named after Group of Seven member Arthur Lismer who once taught at Humberside.
- Lismer Hall
- The school's historic auditorium, named after Arthur Lismer of the Group of Seven, who once taught at the school.
- New Wing
- The 1966 addition to the school which houses the science labs, library, and modern classrooms.
- Old Wing
- The original 1892 portion of the school building, known for its historic architecture and high ceilings.
- Runnymede Station
- The primary TTC subway station used by students commuting to the school from other parts of the city.
- Student Card
- The official TDSB photo ID required for borrowing library books, school dances, and student discounts.
- TDSB Connects
- The official mobile app used by students to check their timetables and school announcements.
- The Agenda
- The physical student planner provided by the school, used for tracking schedules and hall passes.
- The Field
- The outdoor athletic space used for football, soccer, and track events.
- The Lismer
- The school auditorium, famous for housing murals painted by Group of Seven member Arthur Lismer.
- The New Wing
- The modern addition to the school, housing newer classrooms and facilities compared to the 1892 original structure.
- The Office
- The main administrative office where students must go for late slips, attendance issues, or lost and found.
- The Old Building
- The original historic portion of the school, known for its traditional architecture and high ceilings.
- The Old Wing
- The original 1892 historic structure facing Quebec Avenue.
- The Pit
- A common student term for the sunken seating area or lower-level cafeteria space.
- The Pool
- The indoor swimming facility located within the school building, used for phys-ed and the swim team.
- TTC
- The Toronto Transit Commission; the public transit system that the vast majority of students use to commute.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Feb 2, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 24 approved campus terms and 24 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.