Academic calendar
HBA Exchange Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- 48-hour
- The 48-hour report, a high-intensity case competition and exam that lasts two full days.
- 48-hour report
- A high-intensity case exam where students have 48 hours to analyze and write a report.
A
- AEO
- Advanced Entry Opportunity, the status given to high school students for conditional admission to Ivey.
C
- Case Method
- The primary teaching style at Ivey, focusing on real-world business scenarios rather than lectures.
- Center Spot
- The main food court located in the basement of the University Community Centre.
- Contribution
- Class participation, which typically accounts for 30-50% of a student's final grade at Ivey.
D
- Deli
- Delaware Hall, a popular residence located near the University Community Centre.
E
- Essex
- Essex Hall, a suite-style residence located near the Western Student Recreation Centre.
H
- HBA
- Honours Business Administration, the flagship undergraduate program at Ivey.
- HBA1
- The first year of the two-year HBA program (typically the student's third year of university).
- HBAA
- HBA Association, the student government representing Ivey HBA students.
I
- Ivey Council
- The representative body for all Ivey students, including HBA, MBA, and MSc programs.
- Ivey Starbucks
- The Starbucks located inside the Richard Ivey Building, a primary caffeine source for business students.
M
- MBA
- Master of Business Administration, the graduate professional degree program.
- Med-Syd
- Medway-Sydenham Hall, a traditional-style residence.
- MSC
- Master of Science in Management, a graduate program offered at Ivey.
O
- Oh-Hall
- Ontario Hall, a suite-style residence located near the Ivey building.
- Ohall
- Ontario Hall, a popular residence located near the Ivey building.
P
- Perth
- Perth Hall, a suite-style residence often preferred by upper-year students.
- PREP
- The Career Management portal used for job postings and interview scheduling.
S
- Saugeen
- Saugeen-Maitland Hall, the largest residence known for its social atmosphere.
- Snakey
- A term used by students to describe peers perceived as overly competitive or cutthroat.
T
- The Curve
- The mandatory grading distribution at Ivey where the class average is strictly controlled.
- The Ivey Look
- The expectation of business professional or business casual attire within the Ivey building.
- The Spoke
- The Spoke Cafe and Pub, a central campus spot for coffee, bagels, and social gatherings in the UCC.
- The Wave
- The Wave, a full-service restaurant and bar located in the University Community Centre.
U
- UCC
- University Community Centre, the main hub for food courts and student services.
W
- WIC
- Western Investment Club, a high-profile student-run investment fund popular with Ivey students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Career Management
- The Ivey-specific department that coordinates recruiting, networking, and job placements.
- ivey_eatery
- Ivey Eatery
- ivey_grab_go
- Ivey Grab & Go
- LTC
- London Transit Commission, the city bus system that students access using their Western ONECard.
- NCB
- North Campus Building, a common location for elective classes and pre-Ivey coursework.
- ONECard
- The official Western University student ID used for building access, meal plans, and bus transit.
- OWL
- The online learning management system used for course materials, grades, and announcements.
- Rec Centre
- The Western Student Recreation Centre (WSRC), the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- Recruiting Season
- The intense period in the fall and winter when firms visit campus to hire for internships and full-time roles.
- Richard Ivey Building
- The main, modern building on Western Road where HBA and MBA classes are held.
- Social Sci
- Social Science Centre, where many Ivey students take their non-business electives.
- Spencer
- Spencer Leadership Centre, a facility used for executive education and some Ivey events.
- The Ivey Building
- The Richard Ivey Building on Western Road, the primary home of the business school.
- The New Building
- The Richard Ivey Building located at 1255 Western Road.
- UCC
- University Community Centre, the central building for Western University student life.
- Western Link
- The shuttle bus service that connects different parts of the Western campus.
- WSRC
- Western Student Recreation Centre, the main campus gym.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- HBA Exchange Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 approved campus terms and 17 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.