Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Term 6W2 2026
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Winter Term 2027
- Summer Term 6W1 2027
- Summer Term 12W 2027
- Summer Term 6W2 2027
Campus language
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Showing 28 of 28 terms
A
- AMS
- Alma Mater Society, the central undergraduate student government.
- ArtSci
- A student enrolled in the Faculty of Arts and Science.
- ASUS
- Arts and Science Undergraduate Society, representing the largest faculty.
B
- Ban Righ
- The dining hall located in Ban Righ Hall, known for its traditional atmosphere.
C
- CISC
- Commonly used shorthand for the School of Computing (from the course code).
- COMPSA
- Computing Students' Association.
E
- EngSoc
- The Engineering Society, known for its high-energy traditions.
F
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a declining balance currency loaded onto student cards for campus food purchases.
- Frosh
- A first-year student, typically used during orientation week.
G
- GPA
- Golden Party Armour; the iconic yellow leather jackets worn by Engineering students.
L
- Lazy
- The Lazy Scholar, a retail food outlet in Victoria Hall famous for its late-night food and burgers.
- Leggett
- Leggett Hall, a newer residence building on the main campus.
- Lenny
- Leonard Hall, which also houses one of the main dining halls.
- Lenny
- Leonard Dining Hall, the largest buffet-style dining hall on campus.
- Loco
- Location 21, a retail food outlet and hangout spot in the JDUC.
O
- Oil Thigh
- The traditional school song and dance performed at football games and events.
S
- SGPS
- Society of Graduate and Professional Students.
T
- TAMs
- Trade-a-Meal; a system allowing students to use a dining hall meal swipe at retail food locations.
- The Ghetto
- The University District, the residential area surrounding campus where most students live.
- The Hub
- The intersection of Princess and Division streets, the center of Kingston student nightlife.
- The Lazy
- The Lazy Diner, a popular late-night food spot located in Victoria Hall.
- Tricolour
- Refers to the school colors (blue, gold, and red) and the overall school spirit.
V
- Vic
- Victoria Hall, the largest residence on campus known for its social atmosphere.
- Vic Hall
- Victoria Hall, the largest and most social first-year residence on campus.
W
- Waldron
- Waldron Tower, a residence building that was formerly a nurses' residence.
- Wally
- Waldron Tower, a residence building known for its height and views of Lake Ontario.
- Watts
- Watts Hall, a residence building often grouped with Leggett.
- West
- Refers to the Jean Royce Hall residences located on West Campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ARC
- Athletics and Recreation Centre, the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- BioSci
- The Biosciences Complex.
- Flex $
- Flex Dollars, a declining balance currency on the student card used for campus retail food.
- Goodes
- Goodes Hall, the home of the Smith School of Business.
- JDUC
- John Deutsch University Centre, the hub for student clubs and services.
- Kingston Transit
- The city bus system, which students can use for free with their student card and a validation sticker.
- onQ
- The university's primary learning management system for course materials and assignments.
- SeQure
- The official campus safety mobile app featuring emergency contacts and safety tools.
- SOLUS
- The online student portal used for course registration, grades, and financial accounts.
- Stauff
- Stauffer Library, the primary library for humanities and social sciences.
- Stauffer
- Joseph S. Stauffer Library, the main library for humanities and social sciences, often called 'Stauff'.
- Student Card
- The official ID used for library access, gym entry, and meal plans.
- The ARC
- Athletics and Recreation Centre, the main gym and fitness complex.
- The ILC
- Integrated Learning Centre (Beamish-Munro Hall), the hub for Engineering students.
- Walkhome
- A student-run safety service that provides escorts for students walking at night.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 approved campus terms and 15 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.