Academic calendar
Summer Term 12W 2026 runs May 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Term 6W1 2026
- Summer Term 12W 2026Relevant now
- Summer Term 6W2 2026
- Fall Term 2026
- Winter Term 2027
- Summer Term 6W1 2027Summer Term 12W 2027
- Summer Term 6W2 2027
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A
- Addy
- Adelaide Hall, an all-female residence building.
- AMS
- Alma Mater Society, the central undergraduate student government at Queen's.
- ASUS
- Arts and Science Undergraduate Society, representing the largest faculty on campus.
B
- Ban
- Ban Righ Dining Hall, the historic dining hall located in the center of campus.
- Ban Righ
- The Ban Righ Dining Hall, one of the two main all-you-care-to-eat facilities.
- Brant
- Brant House, one of the newer residence buildings on campus.
C
- CESA
- Concurrent Education Students' Association, representing students in the Con-Ed program.
- CFRC
- The campus community radio station (101.9 FM).
- Chown
- Chown Hall, a smaller residence building on the main campus.
- COMPSA
- Computing Students' Association, the representative body for School of Computing students.
E
- EngSoc
- The Engineering Society, known for its strong traditions and distinct purple culture.
F
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a declining balance currency on the student card used for purchasing food at campus retail outlets.
- FREC
- Frosh Representative Committee; the orientation leaders specifically for Engineering.
- Frosh
- First-year students, particularly during Orientation Week.
G
- Gael
- An orientation leader specifically for the Faculty of Arts and Science.
- GPA
- Golden Party Armor; refers to the heavy leather faculty jackets (usually Engineering or Arts & Science) worn by students.
H
- HoCo
- Homecoming; a massive annual weekend event where alumni return to campus.
J
- Jean Royce
- The primary residence complex located on West Campus.
L
- Lazy
- The Lazy Diner, a late-night food outlet located in Victoria Hall.
- Leggett
- Leggett Hall, a popular residence known for its semi-private washrooms.
- Lenny
- Leonard Hall, a residence that also houses one of the main dining halls.
- Lenny
- Leonard Hall, one of the two main dining halls on campus, located near the south end.
- Leo
- Leonard Hall, a traditional-style residence located near the dining hall of the same name.
- Leo
- Leonard Dining Hall, the largest dining hall on campus.
- Loco
- Location 21, a popular retail food outlet in the David C. Smith House residence.
O
- Oil Thigh
- The traditional Queen's University school song and accompanying knee-kicking dance.
S
- Sci '27
- The standard way students identify their year and faculty (e.g., Science/Engineering class of 2027).
- SGPS
- Society of Graduate and Professional Students, representing post-undergraduate students.
T
- TAMs
- Trade-a-Meal; a system allowing students to use a dining hall meal swipe for a retail food credit at specific locations.
- The Ghetto
- The Student Village or University District; the residential area surrounding campus where most students live.
- The Hub
- The intersection of Princess and Division streets, the center of Kingston nightlife.
- The Lazy
- The Lazy Diner, a late-night food outlet located in Victoria Hall.
- The Pier
- Gord Edgar Downie Pier, a popular swimming and social spot on the waterfront near campus.
- Tricolour
- The official school colors (Blue, Gold, and Red) and the general term for school spirit.
V
- Vic Hall
- Victoria Hall, the largest residence on campus known for its social atmosphere and three wings.
W
- Waldron
- Waldron Tower, a residence building that was formerly a nurses' residence, located near the hospital.
- Wally
- Waldron Tower, a residence building formerly used as a nurses' residence, known for its lake views.
- Watts
- Watts Hall, a modern residence building featuring a semi-private washroom configuration.
- West
- Jean Royce Hall, located on West Campus, about a 15-20 minute walk or short bus ride from main campus.
- West
- The dining hall located within Jean Royce Hall on West Campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Ban Righ Dining Hall
- Beamish
- Beamish-Munro Hall, the main hub for the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.
- BioSci
- The Biosciences Complex, a large building housing biology labs and lecture halls.
- Bus-it
- The universal transit pass program that allows students to use Kingston Transit for free with their student ID.
- CoGro
- Common Ground Coffeehouse; a popular student-run cafe located in the JDUC.
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a declining balance currency on the student card used for campus retail purchases.
- Goodes
- Goodes Hall, the home of the Smith School of Business.
- Harry Potter Room
- The 1923 Reading Room in Douglas Library, known for its gothic architecture and quiet study atmosphere.
- ILC
- Integrated Learning Centre (Beamish-Munro Hall), the primary hub for Engineering students.
- JDUC
- John Deutsch University Centre, the central student union building (pronounced 'J-Duck').
- jean_royce_dining_hall
- Jean Royce Dining Hall
- Kingston Transit
- The city bus system; students receive a bus pass integrated into their student card fees.
- leonard_dining_hall
- Leonard Dining Hall
- onQ
- The university's learning management system (Brightspace) where professors post course materials and assignments.
- Peer Support Centre
- A confidential, drop-in service providing emotional support to students.
- Queen's Card
- The official student photo ID used for library access, gym entry, and meal plans.
- Queen's Time
- The tradition where classes begin 10 minutes after the scheduled hour (e.g., a 10:00 AM class starts at 10:10 AM).
- Seaway
- A common reference to the local bus routes connecting West Campus and Main Campus.
- SOLUS
- The online student center used for course registration, checking grades, and financial accounts.
- Stauff
- Stauffer Library, the main social and study library on campus.
- Student Card
- The official photo ID used for library access, gym entry, and meal plans.
- Student Wellness Services
- The campus clinic located in Mitchell Hall for physical and mental health needs.
- The ARC
- Athletics and Recreation Centre, the primary gym and fitness facility.
- The Harry Potter Room
- The 1923 Reading Room in Douglas Library, known for its gothic architecture.
- The ILC
- The Integrated Learning Centre, officially known as Beamish-Munro Hall, used primarily by Engineering.
- The JDUC
- John Deutsch University Centre, the central student union building.
- Walkhome
- A student-run safety service that provides escorts for students walking home at night.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Term 12W 2026 runs May 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 40 approved campus terms and 27 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.