Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Winter 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer 2027Summer Full-Session 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
- Fall 2027
- Winter 2028
- Summer Session I 2028
- Summer 2028
- Summer Session II 2028
Campus language
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B
- BCFS
- British Columbia Federation of Students, the provincial student organization that OCSU is a member of.
E
- Enactus
- A student organization focused on social entrepreneurship and community projects, popular among business students.
F
- Feeney's
- The main cafeteria and coffee shop area located in the Kelowna campus (Building F).
- Fezziwig's
- A popular bakery and cafe located within the Centre for Learning (CFL) building.
I
- Infusions
- The student-run restaurant on the Kelowna campus where Culinary Arts students prepare and serve meals.
K
- KLO
- Common shorthand for the Kelowna campus, derived from its location on KLO Road.
M
- Marmalade Cat
- A nearby off-campus cafe on Pandosy Street that is a staple hangout for students between classes.
O
- OC
- The standard shorthand used by students and staff to refer to Okanagan College.
- OC
- Common shorthand for Okanagan College itself.
- OCSU
- Okanagan College Student Union, the organization representing students and providing services like the health plan.
S
- Skaha
- Skaha Place, the primary on-campus student residence building at the Kelowna campus.
T
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria area located in the Student Union building at the Kelowna campus.
- The Courtyard
- The central outdoor green space at the Kelowna campus where students gather between classes.
- The Green
- The central outdoor grassy area on the Kelowna campus used for events and socializing.
- The Library
- While a building, students use this term specifically to refer to the study floors within the CFL.
- The Patch
- A nickname sometimes used for the green spaces or courtyard areas between buildings on the Kelowna campus.
- The Pit
- The sunken lounge and seating area in the Kelowna campus atrium, often used for events or socializing.
- The Res
- General shorthand used by students to refer to the on-campus housing facilities.
- The Well
- The student lounge and social space managed by the OCSU in the Student Centre.
V
- VSA
- Vernon Student Association, the student union specifically for the Vernon campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CFL
- The Centre for Learning, the main building housing the library, learning center, and student services.
- E Building
- The main administration building which also houses science labs and classrooms.
- H Building
- The Health Sciences Centre, a modern facility for nursing and health-related programs.
- HS
- The Health Sciences Centre, a modern facility for nursing and health programs.
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where instructors post course materials, assignments, and grades.
- MyOkanagan
- The central web portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and pay tuition.
- OC Card
- The official student ID card used for library services, printing, and as a transit pass.
- OC ID
- The official student identification card required for library services, gym access, and identity verification during exams.
- PaperCut
- The software system used across campus for student printing and managing print credits.
- PayByPhone
- The mobile app used for managing and paying for parking on campus lots.
- T Building
- The Trades and Technology Centre, where vocational and technical training occurs.
- The E Building
- The Engineering and Science building, housing labs and classrooms for STEM programs.
- The H Building
- The Health Sciences Centre, a modern facility dedicated to nursing and health-related programs.
- The Pantry
- The OCSU-run student food bank providing emergency food assistance to students in need.
- The Pit
- The sunken lounge and common area located in the Student Union (F Building).
- The T Building
- The Trades and Technology building, where vocational and technical training programs are held.
- U-Pass
- The universal transit pass integrated into the student ID card, providing unlimited bus access in the Kelowna region.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 17 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.