Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Term runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 24, 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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B
- Benchmark
- The student-led fine dining restaurant located at the Niagara-on-the-Lake campus, part of the Canadian Food & Wine Institute.
N
- NCBR
- Niagara College Broadcasting: Radio, the student-run radio station based at the Welland campus.
- NCSAC
- Niagara College Student Administrative Council, the official student union representing all students.
- NCT
- Niagara College Teaching; used as a prefix for the college's commercial teaching enterprises like the Winery, Brewery, and Distillery.
- NOTL Res
- The on-campus student residence located at the Daniel J. Patterson (Niagara-on-the-Lake) Campus.
T
- The Armoury
- The primary student lounge and food outlet at the Daniel J. Patterson (NOTL) Campus.
- The Brewery
- Refers to the Niagara College Teaching Brewery, often used when discussing the campus taproom or student-made beers.
- The Core
- The primary student lounge and food outlet at the Welland Campus, managed by the student union.
- The Greenhouse
- Refers to the Niagara College Teaching Greenhouse, a popular spot for students to buy plants and study.
- The Lake
- Common student shorthand for the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
- The Shack
- A quick-service snack and coffee shop located at the Welland Campus.
W
- Welland Res
- The on-campus student residence located at the Welland Campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- benchmark_caf
- Benchmark Café
- benchmark_restaurant
- Benchmark Restaurant
- Brightspace
- The digital Learning Management System (LMS) where instructors post course materials and assignments.
- Marotta
- The Marotta Family Innovation Complex at the NOTL Campus, housing the Agri-Food Institute.
- MyNC
- The central web portal used by students to access grades, schedules, financial accounts, and registration.
- NCID
- The official Niagara College identification card, used for library services, printing, and campus access.
- nourish
- Nourish
- Rankin
- The Rankin Technology Centre at the Welland Campus, housing trades and technology programs.
- Simcoe
- The Simcoe Building, a major academic hub at the Welland Campus.
- the_core
- The Core
- the_shack
- The Shack
- the_undergrounds
- The Undergrounds
- tim_hortons_notl
- Tim Hortons (NOTL)
- tim_hortons_welland
- Tim Hortons (Welland)
- U-Pass
- The universal transit pass included in student fees, providing unlimited access to Niagara Region Transit.
- WVEC
- The Wine Visitor + Education Centre, the prominent circular building at the entrance of the NOTL Campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Term runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 16 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.