Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 27, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Winter Semester 2028
- Summer Semester 2028
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
I
- ILC
- Indigenous Learning Centres, which provide cultural and academic support for Indigenous students.
P
- Palliser Res
- The Palliser Student Residence located at the Moose Jaw campus.
S
- Sask Poly
- The most common shorthand name used by students for Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
- SIAST
- The former name of the institution (Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology), still frequently used by locals and alumni.
- SPSA
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic Students' Association, the primary student advocacy and service body.
- SPSA Coffee Shop
- Student-run coffee kiosks providing affordable beverages and snacks.
T
- The Caf
- The main campus cafeteria found at each of the four main campus locations.
W
- Woodland Res
- The Woodland Student Residence located at the Prince Albert campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for online course content and assignments.
- Idylwyld
- The main campus building in Saskatoon, located on Idylwyld Drive.
- mySaskPolytech
- The central online portal for students to access grades, schedules, and registration.
- Palliser
- The main campus building and grounds in Moose Jaw.
- Parkway
- The main campus building and grounds in Regina.
- SPSA Health & Dental
- The mandatory-unless-opted-out insurance plan for full-time students.
- the_commons
- The Commons
- U-Pass
- The universal transit pass provided to students in Saskatoon and Regina through the SPSA.
- Woodland
- The main campus building and grounds in Prince Albert.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 27, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 9 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.