Academic calendar
Fall/Winter 24-week 2026-2027 runs Sep 9, 2026 – Apr 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall/Winter 24-week 2026-2027Relevant now
- Fall 12-week 2026
- Fall 6-week First Quarter (Q) 2026
- Fall 6-week Second Quarter (R) 2026
- Winter 12-week 2027
- Winter 6-week First Quarter (S) 2027
Campus language
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A
- Affiliate
- A term for Huron, King's, or Brescia, the three colleges affiliated with Western University.
B
- Beaverbrook
- The Beaverbrook Dining Hall, often used by students living in the residence wing.
- Brough
- Brough Hall, a smaller residence community.
- Broughdale
- Refers to the street and surrounding area where many Huron students live off-campus, known for its proximity to the college.
H
- HATS
- Huron Academic Theological Society, the student organization representing those in the Faculty of Theology.
- HBC
- Huron Business Council, a student-run organization for those in BMOS or business programs.
- Hellmuth
- Hellmuth Hall, a traditional-style residence building.
- HPA
- Huron Psychology Association, a club for students interested in psychological studies.
- HPS
- Huron Political Society, the student organization for political science and governance interests.
- HUC
- Huron University College, the standard shorthand for the institution.
- HUCO
- Huron University College Orchestra or related musical ensembles.
- HUCSC
- Huron University College Student Council, the primary student governing body.
- Huronite
- A nickname for a student who attends Huron University College.
M
- Main
- Western University's main campus, located just across the road/hill from Huron.
- Main Campus Dining
- Refers to using meal plan credits at Western University's various eateries instead of Huron-specific halls.
O
- O'Neil
- O'Neil-Ridley Residence, the primary and largest residence hall on the Huron campus.
- OR
- O'Neil-Ridley Hall, the largest residence building at Huron.
S
- Southwest
- Southwest Residence, one of the primary housing options on the Huron campus.
T
- The Beaver
- Beaver Creek Coffee Co., the on-campus cafe located near the library for coffee and quick snacks.
- The Bubble
- The tight-knit, small-campus feel of Huron that can make it feel isolated from the rest of Western.
- The Cove
- A popular dining area located on Western's main campus (UCC) frequently visited by Huron students.
- The Dam
- The Beaver Dam, the campus cafe and pub located in the student center.
- The Great Hall
- The primary dining hall located within the Huron Student Centre.
- The Hill
- The physical incline between Huron/Broughdale and the main Western University campus.
U
- USC
- University Students' Council, the main student government for Western University.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- bistro_coffee_lounge
- Bistro Coffee Lounge
- FHC
- Frank Holmes Centre, a major academic and community hub on campus.
- Foot Patrol
- A student-run safety service that provides walks to students across campus at night.
- huron_dining_hall
- Huron Dining Hall
- Kingsmill
- The Kingsmill Room, a large multipurpose room used for exams, events, and gatherings.
- LTC
- London Transit Commission, the city bus system that students access using their ONEcard.
- Lucas
- Lucas Alumni Hall, a central building housing administrative offices and social spaces.
- ONEcard
- The official Western and Huron student ID used for meals, library access, and bus fare.
- OWL
- The online learning management system where professors post grades and course materials.
- PaperCut
- The system used by students to manage printing credits and jobs on campus printers.
- Silcox
- Silcox Memorial Library, the main library for Huron students.
- The Chapel
- The Collegiate Chapel of St. John the Evangelist, located on the Huron grounds.
- The Shuttle
- The free bus service that runs between Huron, King's University College, and Western's main campus.
- V-Wing
- The Valley Wing, which houses various classrooms and faculty offices.
- Valley
- The Valley Wing, a section of the main building housing classrooms and offices.
- W12
- A common shorthand for classroom 12, often used in student schedules.
- W4
- A specific wing of the campus containing classrooms and academic spaces.
- W8
- The West Wing, a common prefix for room numbers located in the older academic wing of the college.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall/Winter 24-week 2026-2027 runs Sep 9, 2026 – Apr 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 25 approved campus terms and 18 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.