Academic calendar
Fall 2026 16 Week Session (16W) runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 16 Week Session (16W)Relevant now
- Fall 2026 First 7 Week Session (7S1)Fall 2026 Term - First 7 Week Session (7S1)
- Fall 2026 TermFall 2026 Term - Regular Academic Session (1)
- Fall 2026 Last 7 Week Session (7S2)Fall 2026 Term - Last 7 Week Session (7S2)
- Winter 2027 First 7 Week Session (7S1)Winter 2027 Term - First 7 Week Session (7S1)
- Winter 2027 TermWinter 2027 Term - Regular Academic Session (1)
- Winter 2027 16 Week Session (16W)
- Winter 2027 Last 7 Week Session (7S2)Winter 2027 Term - Last 7 Week Session (7S2)
- Summer 2027 First 7 Week Session (7S1)Summer 2027 Term - First 7 Week Session (7S1)
- Summer 2027 TermSummer 2027 Term - Regular Academic Session (1)
- Summer 2027 Last 7 Week Session (7S2)Summer 2027 Term - Last 7 Week Session (7S2)
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
I
- ITS
- Information Technology Services, the department responsible for campus Wi-Fi, accounts, and tech support.
K
- King Res
- The on-campus student housing facility located at the King Campus.
M
- MySeneca
- The central student portal used to access email, grades, and the learning management system.
N
- Newnham Res
- The on-campus student housing facility located at the Newnham Campus.
S
- S@Y
- Common shorthand for the Seneca@York campus located on the York University grounds.
- SMILE
- Student Mentoring in Life and Education, a program where senior students mentor new students.
- SSF
- Seneca Student Federation, the official student government representing all Seneca students.
T
- The Boutique
- The dining and food service area located at the King Campus.
- The Caf
- General student shorthand for the main cafeterias found at Newnham and Seneca@York campuses.
- The Hive
- The student lounge and dining area at the Newnham Campus, managed by the Seneca Student Federation.
- The Shuttle
- The inter-campus bus service that transports students between Newnham, King, and Seneca@York.
W
- WIL
- Work-Integrated Learning, referring to co-op, internships, or field placements required for many programs.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CITE
- The Centre for Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship, a major building at the Newnham Campus.
- Garriock Hall
- An academic building at the King Campus used for various health and community service programs.
- Learn@Seneca
- The online learning management system (Blackboard) where instructors post course materials and grades.
- Magna Hall
- The primary academic building at the King Campus, housing classrooms and student services.
- main_cafeteria_king
- Main Cafeteria (King)
- main_cafeteria_seneca_york
- Main Cafeteria (Seneca@York)
- Odeon
- The primary building for Seneca's Markham Campus operations.
- OneCard
- The official Seneca photo ID card used for library services, printing, and as a debit card for on-campus dining.
- starbucks_newnham
- Starbucks (Newnham)
- Student Home
- The administrative web portal used for course registration, tuition payments, and viewing official transcripts.
- subway_newnham_residence
- Subway (Newnham Residence)
- The Shuttle
- A free bus service for students and employees that runs between the Newnham, King, and Seneca@York campuses.
- the_grill_newnham
- The Grill (Newnham)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 16 Week Session (16W) runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 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.