Academic calendar
Spring/Summer 2026 runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- SP 2026Spring 2026
- Graduate Spring/Summer 2026Spring/Summer Full Session 2026 (SSXXX)
- Spring/Summer 2026Relevant now
- Summer Session I 2026 (SU01X)
- Summer Full Session 2026 (SUX0X)
- SU 2026Summer 2026
- Summer Session II 2026 (SU02X)
- Graduate Fall 2026
- FA 2026Fall 2026
- Fall/Winter 2026-2027
- Graduate Winter 2027
- WI 2027Winter 2027
- SP 2027Spring 2027
- Graduate Spring/Summer 2027
- Spring/Summer 2027
- SU 2027Summer 2027
Campus language
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Showing 18 of 18 terms
B
- Big Caf
- The main shared cafeteria with Canadore College located on the first floor near the bookstore.
C
- Chancellors
- Chancellors House, a suite-style residence building located at the bottom of College Drive.
D
- Don
- An upper-year student hired to live in residence and serve as a leader and resource for a floor.
F
- Founders
- Founders House, a suite-style residence complex adjacent to Chancellors House.
G
- Govs
- Governors House, the residence complex located closest to the library and athletics center.
L
- Laker
- The universal term for a Nipissing University student or athlete.
- Lakers Night
- Student-only Friday nights held at the On The Rocks campus nightclub.
N
- NUFA
- Nipissing University Faculty Association.
- NUSA
- Nipissing University Student Alumni, a group of student volunteers promoting school loyalty.
- NUSU
- Nipissing University Student Union, the official body representing student interests.
O
- On The Rocks
- The student nightclub and social space located within the NUSU Student Centre.
- OWLS week
- Orientation Welcome Lakers, the university's official orientation week for new students.
S
- SAS
- Student Accessibility Services, providing academic accommodations for students with disabilities.
- SDS
- Student Development and Services, the department overseeing various student support programs.
- Small Caf
- The Nipissing-specific cafeteria located in room A246.
T
- The Wall
- The former campus pub (closed in 2016) that remains a frequent point of reference in campus history and alumni lore.
- TRC
- Townhouse Residence Complex, a residence area located next to the main academic building, typically for upper-year students.
U
- UTS
- University Technology Services, the campus IT department located in room A139.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Fedeli
- The Vittorio Fedeli Business Centre classroom (F210) located near the main entrance.
- Green Lounge
- A popular student lounge located in the second-floor A-wing.
- NUlistens
- A campus feedback and well-being program designed to address student concerns.
- Print Plus
- The on-campus office (A107) providing paid printing, binding, and document services.
- RJS
- The Robert J. Surtees Student Athletics Centre, the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- RSD
- Record of Student Development, the university's formal co-curricular transcript for tracking out-of-classroom involvement.
- Student Card
- The official photo ID required for campus services, which can be picked up at the UTS office.
- The Monastery
- The fine arts building and studios located in a forested area a short walk from the main campus.
- The Slanted Stairs
- The wide, angled staircase near the Green Lounge leading toward the shared gym.
- The Weaver
- The large lecture hall located in room B200.
- U-Pass
- The universal transit pass included in student fees, providing unlimited access to North Bay Transit.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Spring/Summer 2026 runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 11 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.