Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Term runs Sep 9, 2026 – Dec 20, 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
- Butterfield
- Butterfield Park, the green space located directly beneath the Sharp Centre.
C
- CampusOne
- The primary partner student residence located at 253 College St, frequently used by OCAD students.
- Crit
- Short for Critique; the fundamental art school tradition of presenting work for verbal feedback from peers and instructors.
G
- GSA
- Graduate Student Association, representing the interests of students in OCAD U's masters and doctoral programs.
H
- HOEM
- A third-party student residence on Jarvis St popular with the OCAD U student population.
O
- OCADSU
- OCAD Student Union, the central representative body for undergraduate students.
P
- Parkside
- A partner student residence located at 111 Carlton St, commonly chosen by OCAD U students.
T
- The 6
- General Toronto slang for the city, frequently used by the local student body.
- The Cafe
- The on-campus Cafe located in the 100 McCaul building, often used for quick snacks between studios.
- The Grange
- The Village by the Grange food court, located adjacent to campus, which serves as the unofficial cafeteria.
- The Legs
- The multi-colored pillars that support the Sharp Centre building.
- The Tabletop
- The common nickname for the Sharp Centre for Design due to its rectangular, elevated shape.
- The Village
- Shorthand for the Village by the Grange, the main hub for affordable student meals near the McCaul buildings.
X
- XP
- Short for Xpace Cultural Centre.
- Xpace
- Xpace Cultural Centre, a student-run artist-run centre supported by the Student Union.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 100 McCaul
- The university's main building and primary address for studio and administrative spaces.
- 3D Services
- The campus facility for 3D printing, laser cutting, and rapid prototyping.
- Annex
- The 113 McCaul Street building which houses classrooms and student services.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where faculty post course materials and students submit digital assignments.
- Laptop Program
- The mandatory software and hardware program that ensures all students have compatible tech for their specific majors.
- MCA
- Abbreviation for the 100 McCaul building often seen on student schedules.
- ocad_su_hot_lunch
- OCAD SU Hot Lunch
- OneCard
- The official OCAD U photo ID card used for building access, printing credits, and library services.
- Rosalie Sharp
- The Rosalie Sharp Pavilion, which houses the Student Gallery and various research labs.
- Sharp Centre
- The Sharp Centre for Design, the iconic black-and-white pixelated building elevated on stilts.
- student_pantry_100_mccaul
- Student Pantry (100 McCaul)
- student_pantry_230_richmond
- Student Pantry (230 Richmond)
- TTC Student ID
- The specific post-secondary photo ID required by the Toronto Transit Commission to use monthly student passes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Term runs Sep 9, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.