Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Fall/Winter (Year Long) 2026-2027
- Winter Term 2027
- Spring Term Courses (3 weeks) 2027
- Spring Term Courses (6 weeks) 2027
- Spring/Summer Full Term Courses (12 weeks) 2027
- Spring/Summer Graduate Studies Term 2027
- Spring Second Term Courses (3 weeks) 2027
- Summer First Term Courses (3 weeks) 2027
- Summer Full Term Courses (6 weeks) 2027
- Summer Second Term Courses (3 weeks) 2027
Campus language
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B
- Bartley
- Bartley Residence, the largest residence complex on the Thunder Bay campus.
C
- CILU
- LU Radio 102.7 FM, the campus and community radio station.
E
- ESS
- Engineering Student Society, representing students within the Faculty of Engineering.
L
- LUEC
- Lakehead University Environmental Council, a student-led sustainability group.
- LUSU
- Lakehead University Student Union, the central student government body.
P
- Prez
- Prezio Hall, the primary residence building at the Orillia campus.
S
- Simcoe Cafe
- The primary dining location for students at the Orillia campus.
T
- T-Bay
- Common shorthand for the Thunder Bay campus and city.
- The Apartments
- The apartment-style residence complexes (North and South) at the Thunder Bay campus.
- The Caf
- The main residence dining hall where students with meal plans typically eat.
- The Hangar
- The large indoor multi-purpose sports facility featuring a track and turf field.
- The Outpost
- The student-run campus pub and restaurant located in the University Centre.
- The Study
- A popular student-run coffee shop and cafe located in the University Centre.
- The Townhouses
- The on-campus townhouse units typically reserved for upper-year students in Thunder Bay.
- The Tunnels
- The underground walkway system connecting major buildings in Thunder Bay to avoid the winter cold.
W
- Wolfie
- The official mascot of the Lakehead Thunderwolves.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ATAC
- Advanced Technology & Academic Centre, a major academic hub in Thunder Bay.
- Bora Laskin
- The Bora Laskin Faculty of Law building, located in the historic Port Arthur Collegiate Institute.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn (Brightspace), the learning management system where course materials and assignments are posted.
- Lakehead Card
- The official student ID card used for library access, gym entry, and meal plans.
- main_cafeteria_thunder_bay
- Main Cafeteria (Thunder Bay)
- myInfo
- The online student portal used for course registration, checking grades, and tax forms.
- OA
- The Orillia Academic Building, the main instructional facility at the Orillia campus.
- orillia_dining_hall
- Orillia Dining Hall
- PAC
- Physical Activity Centre (C.J. Sanders), the main athletics and gym facility.
- residence_dining_hall_thunder_bay
- Residence Dining Hall (Thunder Bay)
- U-Pass
- The universal transit pass provided to students for unlimited local bus travel.
- UC
- University Centre, the central building housing the bookstore, LUSU, and dining.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 12 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.