Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Regular Session runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Compressed Session A
- Fall 2026 Regular SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Compressed Session B
- Winter 2027 Compressed Session A
- Winter 2027 Regular Session
- Winter 2027 Compressed Session B
- Spring/Summer 2027 Compressed Session A
- Spring/Summer 2027 Regular Session
- Spring/Summer 2027 Compressed Session B
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- Animation Kids
- A common student term for the highly dedicated students in the competitive animation program, often seen in SCAET.
B
- Booster Juice
- The popular smoothie outlet located in the C-Wing near the library.
D
- Double Blue
- The official school colors and the rallying cry for Sheridan's athletic teams (the Bruins).
F
- FAAD
- Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design, the largest faculty at the Trafalgar campus.
O
- OneCard
- The essential student ID card used for everything from printing to meal plans and building access.
R
- Res
- The general shorthand for the on-campus student residences at the Trafalgar campus.
S
- SCAET
- Sheridan Centre for Animation and Emerging Technologies, which functions as both a faculty hub and a building.
- SLATE
- The acronym for Sheridan Learning Assistant for Training and Education, the school's online course portal.
- SRRA
- Sheridan Residence Representative Association, the student leadership group within the dorms.
- SSU
- Sheridan Student Union, the organization representing student interests and managing campus pubs and services.
T
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located in the B-Wing, offering various food stations and seating.
- The Marquee
- The primary student-run pub and restaurant located in the SSU building, known for food and events.
- Tim's
- The ubiquitous Tim Hortons locations found in the B-Wing and C-Wing.
- Trafalgar Residence
- The collective name for the two residence buildings (Residence 1 and Residence 2) located on the Oakville campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A-Wing
- The main administrative building and primary entrance point for the Trafalgar campus.
- AccessSheridan
- The central single-sign-on portal used to access email, SLATE, and other digital services.
- C-Wing
- The wing housing the campus library, Learning Commons, and various student services.
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- Chef Corner Trafalgar
- J-Wing
- The Athletic Centre building, containing the gym, fitness facilities, and varsity offices.
- myStudentCentre
- The administrative web portal where students register for classes, check grades, and pay tuition.
- pizza_pizza
- Pizza Pizza
- Presto
- The transit card used for Oakville Transit and GO Transit, which offers student discounts for commuters.
- SafeWalk
- A service provided by campus security to escort students to their cars or residences at night.
- SCAET
- The G-Wing building, housing the world-renowned animation and digital media programs.
- The Shuttle
- The free inter-campus bus service that transports students between Trafalgar, Davis, and HMC campuses.
- The SSU Building
- The student union building which houses The Marquee and student club offices.
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- The Marquee
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Regular Session runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.