Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026
- Jun-Aug Half-Semester 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Sep-Oct Half-Semester 2026
- Oct-Dec Half-Semester 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Jan-Feb Half-Semester 2027
- Feb-Apr Half-Semester 2027
Campus language
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G
- GEC
- Global Education City, the off-campus private residence at Marine Gateway or Pearson where many international students live as there is no on-campus housing.
I
- IE
- International Education, the department (also known as Langara Global) that supports international students.
L
- Langara-49th
- The Canada Line Skytrain station that serves the college campus.
- Langara-ite
- A colloquial term used to refer to a student attending Langara College.
- LEAP
- Langara English for Academic Purposes, the college's intensive ESL program.
- LSU
- Langara Student Union, the organization representing students and managing the LSU building.
O
- OIE
- Office of International Education, which supports international students.
S
- Snack Shop
- The LSU-run convenience store located on the main floor of the Student Union building.
- Starbucks
- The coffee shop located on the first floor of the L Building (Library).
T
- The 41
- The #41 bus route (Joyce Station/Crown) that serves the campus along 41st Avenue.
- The 49
- The #49 bus route, the primary and often crowded transit link between the campus and the SkyTrain.
- The Bridge
- The second-floor glass walkway connecting the T Building to the rest of the campus.
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located on the second floor of Building A.
- The Canada Line
- The Skytrain line used by most students, specifically the Langara-49th Avenue Station.
- The Hub
- The central student engagement area in Building A where students find information and events.
- The LSU
- The Langara Student Union building, used as a shorthand for the physical space where the union is located.
- The LSU Cafe
- The student-run coffee shop and eatery located in the Langara Student Union building.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor grassy courtyard where students hang out during warm weather.
- The Snug
- A specific student lounge and study area located within the LSU building.
- The Spine
- The long, central indoor corridor that connects the main campus buildings (A, B, C, and L).
- The Voice
- The campus student newspaper, produced by journalism students.
- Tim's
- The Tim Hortons kiosk located in the Building A cafeteria area.
- Timmy's
- The Tim Hortons location situated inside the Langara Student Union (LSU) building.
- Transfer school
- A common descriptor for Langara, referencing its primary reputation as a pathway to UBC or SFU.
- Triple O's
- The White Spot burger outlet located within the main cafeteria.
V
- VOLT
- The Langara Student Volunteer Program, which tracks and rewards student volunteer hours.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A Building
- The original main building housing the cafeteria, registrar, and many classrooms.
- bok_choy
- Bok Choy
- Brightspace
- The online learning management system (D2L) used for course content and submitting assignments.
- C Building
- The Creative Arts building, housing music and theater programs.
- Compass Card
- The reloadable fare card used for all transit in Metro Vancouver, required to use the U-Pass.
- G Building
- The Gymnasium and athletics facility.
- global_eats
- Global Eats
- L Building
- The Library and Learning Commons building.
- Langara ID
- The official student identification card required for exams and library services.
- langara_cafe
- Langara Cafe
- Langara-49th
- The Canada Line SkyTrain station located a short walk from the campus.
- LSU Building
- The dedicated building for the Student Union, featuring a lounge and microwave stations.
- M Building
- The building housing the daycare center and additional classroom spaces.
- myLangara
- The primary student web portal for registration, grades, and tax forms.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- subway
- Subway
- T Building
- The Science and Technology Building, known for its modern architecture and science labs.
- The 49
- The frequent bus route (49 Metrotown/UBC) that serves as the primary transit link to the college.
- The Bookstore
- Located in the basement of the A Building, the primary spot for textbooks and Langara gear.
- The LSU
- The Langara Student Union building, a separate facility with student lounges and food outlets.
- tim_hortons
- Tim Hortons
- U-Pass
- The discounted transit pass loaded onto a Compass Card, mandatory for most students.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 26 approved campus terms and 22 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.