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.
- Full Year 2025-2026
- Summer Session II 2026
- Summer Session II Sub-session B 2026
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Full Year 2026-2027
- Winter Term 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session I Sub-session A 2027
- Summer Session I Sub-session B 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
- Summer Session II Sub-session A 2027
- Summer Session II Sub-session B 2027
Campus language
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Showing 32 of 32 terms
A
- ASCD
- The Africentric Support and Community Development office, providing support for students of African descent.
- Assisi
- Assisi Hall, the 12-story traditional residence building on campus.
C
- Captain Crow
- The official mascot of the university, inspired by the local crow population.
- CFS
- Canadian Federation of Students, the national student organization of which MSVUSU is a member.
- Crow n' Go
- The on-campus convenience store operated by the Students' Union.
- Crow's Nest
- The corner store and student space located on the first floor of the Rosaria Student Centre.
- Crow's Nest
- The campus convenience store and snack shop located in the Rosaria Student Centre.
D
- DON
- A senior residence staff member (Head RA) who supervises the Resident Assistants.
I
- ISIC
- International Student Identity Card, a discount card provided to students by the MSVUSU.
M
- McCain Café
- The cafe in the McCain Centre that serves Starbucks coffee and local snacks.
- Mountie
- The official nickname and mascot for MSVU students and varsity athletes.
- Mounties
- The collective name for MSVU students and the university's varsity athletic teams.
- MSVUSU
- Mount Saint Vincent University Students' Union, the primary student governing body.
- Mystics
- The collective name for the university's varsity athletic teams.
R
- RA
- Resident Assistant, a student staff member who lives in residence to support students.
- Rosaria
- The main dining hall located within the Rosaria Student Centre.
- Rosaria Dining
- The main all-you-care-to-eat meal hall located in the Rosaria Student Centre.
S
- SAB
- Student Advisory Board, which provides feedback on campus services and academic issues.
- Seton Cafe
- The secondary food outlet located in the Seton Academic Centre.
- Seton Café
- The food court in the Seton Academic Centre featuring retail vendors like Tim Hortons and Pizza Pizza.
- SHINE
- Student Health Interventions and Networking, a peer-led mental health support group.
- SMILE
- Student Mutual Integrated Learning Experience, a volunteer program for student development.
T
- The Birches
- The Birch Residences, a collection of five townhouse-style buildings.
- The Crow's Nest
- A student-run lounge and multi-purpose space located in the Rosaria Student Centre.
- The Crow's Nest
- A student lounge and snack area located on the top floor of the Rosaria Student Centre.
- The Hill
- A reference to the university's steep geographical location overlooking the Bedford Basin.
- The Hub
- The Rosaria Hub, a central social and food court area in the student centre.
- The Mount
- The universal shorthand and affectionate name for Mount Saint Vincent University.
- The Rook
- The student-operated campus pub and cafe located in the Rosaria Student Centre.
V
- Vinnie's
- The long-standing nickname for the campus pub, officially known as The Rook.
W
- Westwood
- Westwood Residence, the apartment-style housing primarily for upper-year and graduate students.
- WUSC
- World University Service of Canada, a student-led committee active in refugee sponsorship and global education.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- EMF
- The E. Margaret Fulton Communications Centre, which contains the university library and IT services.
- Evaristus
- Evaristus Hall, the historic building housing administrative offices and classrooms.
- HotSpot
- The mobile application used to pay for and manage on-campus parking permits.
- McCain
- The Margaret Norrie McCain Centre for Teaching, Learning and Research.
- mccain_caf
- McCain Café
- Moodle
- The primary online learning management system used for course materials and assignment submissions.
- Mount Card
- The official student identification card used for the library, gym access, and meal plans.
- Mount ID
- The official student identification card required for library loans and meal plan use.
- myMount
- The central student portal used for course registration, checking grades, and financial accounts.
- Rosaria
- The Rosaria Student Centre, the central hub for student services, the gym, and dining.
- rosaria_dining_hall
- Rosaria Dining Hall
- Seton
- Seton Academic Centre, the main building for classrooms, faculty offices, and the library.
- seton_caf
- Seton Café
- The 1
- The Route 1 Halifax Transit bus, the primary transit link between the campus and downtown Halifax.
- The Crow's Nest
- The official name of the on-campus store selling textbooks and university apparel.
- The Hub
- The Rosaria Hub, the central service desk for student IDs, parking passes, and general inquiries.
- The Link
- The indoor pedway system that connects Seton, Rosaria, and the McCain Centre, essential for navigating the hilly campus in winter.
- U-Pass
- The Halifax Transit pass included in student fees, providing unlimited bus and ferry access.
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?
- 32 approved campus terms and 18 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.