Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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- 101 Week
- The university's orientation week for new students (Frosh).
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- 90U
- 90 University Private, a high-rise residence known for its apartment-style units.
B
- Bac to Bac
- A shorthand for the Bac à Bac cafe located in the Desmarais Building.
C
- CHUO
- The campus community radio station (89.1 FM).
F
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, the declining balance currency used on student meal plans for retail food locations.
- Friel
- Friel Residence, an off-campus dorm located in the Sandy Hill neighborhood.
G
- Gee-Gees
- The official nickname for uOttawa athletic teams and students, derived from the colors Garnet and Grey.
- GSAED
- Graduate Students' Association / Association des étudiant.e.s diplômé.e.s.
H
- Hendo
- Henderson Residence, a smaller dorm often favored by first-year students.
M
- Marchand
- Marchand Hall, a traditional-style residence located in the heart of the campus.
P
- Panda
- The Panda Game, the annual high-profile football rivalry game against Carleton University.
- Prem
- Premiere Moisson, a popular bakery and cafe located in the Faculty of Social Sciences building.
R
- Rideau
- Rideau Residence, an off-campus dorm located on Rideau Street.
S
- Sandy Hill
- The residential neighborhood surrounding the university where many students live.
- SFUO
- Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (the former student union, still referenced in older contexts).
- Stanton
- Stanton Residence, a traditional dorm connected to Marchand and the University Centre.
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- The Canal
- The Rideau Canal, which borders the campus and is used for skating in the winter.
- The DC
- The Dining Hall (Dining Centre) located in the University Centre (UCU).
- The Living Wall
- The massive vertical garden located inside the FSS building.
U
- UCU Food Court
- The main food court area in the University Centre featuring various vendors.
- UOSU
- University of Ottawa Students' Union, the primary undergraduate student government.
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- WUSC
- World University Service of Canada, a student-led group focused on global development and refugee sponsorship.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The online learning management system used for course materials and assignments.
- CRX
- Learning Crossroads (Carrefour d'apprentissage), a high-tech study and classroom building.
- DMS
- Desmarais Building, housing the Telfer School of Management and the Faculty of Arts.
- FSS
- Faculty of Social Sciences building, known for its large living wall and modern architecture.
- Garnet & Grey
- The official school colors, often used to refer to school spirit or branding.
- Late Start
- The convention where classes typically begin 10 minutes after the hour (e.g., an 8:30 class starts at 8:40).
- LMX
- Lamoureux Hall, home to the Faculty of Education.
- MNT
- Montpetit Hall, the main athletic facility and home to the campus pool.
- SITE
- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science building.
- The O-Train
- The light rail transit system with a major stop (uOttawa Station) directly on campus.
- U-Pass
- The universal transit pass included in tuition, providing unlimited bus and O-Train travel.
- UCU
- Jock Turcot University Centre, the central hub for student services and social life.
- uoZone
- The primary student portal for course registration, grades, and financial accounts.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 22 approved campus terms and 13 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.