Academic calendar
Regular Session Spring/Summer 2026 runs May 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Spring Session 2026
- Regular Session Spring/Summer 2026Relevant now
- June Session 2026
- July Session 2026
- Summer Session 2026
- August Session 2026
- Fall 2026
- Winter 2027
- May Session 2027
- Spring Session 2027
- Regular Session Spring/Summer 2027
- June Session 2027
- July Session 2027
- Summer Session 2027
- August Session 2027
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B
- Bean
- Bean Around the World, a popular coffee shop located in Building 6.
- Beans
- Beans Coffee, the campus-branded coffee shops found in multiple locations including Building 6 and Building 7.
E
- EC
- The Executive Committee, the elected student leaders who oversee the operations of SAMU.
R
- Res
- The MacEwan Residence, the primary on-campus housing located on the west end of the City Centre Campus.
S
- SAMU
- Students' Association of MacEwan University, the primary student government body.
- SAPC
- Student Academic Program Council, a body within SAMU representing specific academic interests.
- SASP
- Student Advocacy and Support Program, a service that assists students with academic and non-academic appeals.
T
- The Caf
- The main food court area located in Building 6, featuring various fast-food vendors.
- The Clock
- The clock tower at the main entrance of Building 6, the most common meeting spot for students.
- The Clock Tower
- The iconic architectural feature at the entrance of Building 6, frequently used as a central meeting point.
- The Dungeon
- A student nickname for the windowless lower-level study areas and computer labs in Buildings 5 and 6.
- The Griff
- The official student-run magazine and media outlet of MacEwan.
- The Loop
- The circular driveway and transit drop-off point located near the main entrance of Building 6.
- The Market
- The convenience and grab-and-go food store located in Building 6.
- The Pedway
- The system of indoor elevated walkways that connect all buildings on the City Centre Campus, essential for winter travel.
- The Pedways
- The indoor elevated walkways that connect the various buildings of the City Centre Campus, essential for winter travel.
- The Res
- MacEwan Residence, the university's on-campus housing facility located on the north side of the City Centre Campus.
- Towers
- Towers Pub, the student-run restaurant and bar located in the SAMU building.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Allard
- Allard Hall (Building 11), the modern facility housing the Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications.
- Arc Card
- The electronic smart card used to load and validate the student U-Pass for transit use.
- Building 6
- The central hub of campus containing the library, bookstore, and main food court.
- chachi_s
- Chachi's
- Christenson
- The Christenson Family Centre for Sport and Wellness, the campus gym, pool, and fitness facility.
- deville_coffee
- Deville Coffee
- edo_japan
- Edo Japan
- griffins_landing_convenience_store
- Griffins Landing Convenience Store
- MacEwan Card
- The official student identification card required for library services, gym access, and printing.
- munch
- Munch
- myPortal
- The centralized online student dashboard used for checking grades, registering for classes, and accessing Blackboard.
- myStudentSystem
- The online portal used for course registration, checking grades, and managing financial accounts.
- opa_of_greece
- Opa! of Greece
- Robbins
- The Robbins Health Learning Centre (Building 9), housing health and community studies programs.
- SafeWalk
- A student-run service providing accompanied walks across campus and to nearby transit for safety after dark.
- SAMU Building
- Building 10, the dedicated space for student association offices, social spaces, and student services.
- The Pantry
- A SAMU-run student food bank service providing emergency food hampers to students in need.
- The Robbins
- The Robbins Health Learning Centre (Building 9), home to health and community studies programs.
- U-Pass
- The Universal Transit Pass that provides students with unlimited access to regional transit (ETS, St. Albert, Strathcona).
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Regular Session Spring/Summer 2026 runs May 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 19 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.