Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Spring Term 2027
- Intersession 2027
- Summer Term 2027
- Summer Term 2027 Intersession
- Summer Term 2027 Summer Session
- Summer Session 2027
- Fall Term 2027
- Spring Term 2028
- Intersession 2028
- Summer Term 2028
- Summer Term 2028 Intersession
- Summer Term 2028 Summer Session
- Summer Session 2028
Campus language
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C
- CJSF
- The campus community radio station (90.1 FM).
- Cornerstone
- The commercial area at the top of the hill (UniverCity) featuring various restaurants and shops.
- Courtyard
- The Courtyard Residence, one of the newer housing options on campus.
G
- GSS
- Graduate Student Society, representing graduate students at SFU.
M
- Mackenzie Cafe
- A large cafeteria located in the Academic Quadrangle (AQ).
- MBC Food Court
- The food court located in the Maggie Benston Centre.
- McT
- McTaggart-Cowan Hall, a traditional-style residence building.
R
- Ren
- Renaissance Coffee, a popular independent coffee shop with multiple locations on campus.
S
- SASS
- Sociology and Anthropology Student Union, an example of a Departmental Student Union (DSU).
- Science Fiction University
- A nickname for SFU based on its brutalist architecture and frequent use as a filming location for sci-fi movies.
- SFSS
- Simon Fraser Student Society, the undergraduate student government.
- Shell
- Shellmont Hall, a traditional-style residence building.
T
- The 143
- The bus route connecting the Burnaby campus to Burquitlam SkyTrain station.
- The 145
- The frequent bus route connecting the Burnaby campus to Production Way-University SkyTrain station.
- The DH
- The main Dining Hall located near the residences, offering buffet-style meals.
- The Hill
- Refers to the main Burnaby Mountain campus due to its elevation.
- The Peak
- SFU's independent student newspaper.
- The Pond
- The reflection pond located in the center of the Academic Quadrangle (AQ).
- The Towers
- The three main residence towers: Hamilton Hall, Pauline Jewett House, and Barbara Rae House.
- The Townhouses
- The student townhouse complex located on the eastern side of the Burnaby campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AQ
- Academic Quadrangle, the central and most iconic building on the Burnaby campus.
- BLU
- Blusson Hall, home to the Faculty of Health Sciences.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used for course materials and assignments.
- Compass Card
- The physical card used to tap in and out of TransLink buses and trains.
- dining_commons
- Dining Commons
- goSFU
- The primary online portal for enrollment, grades, and financial accounts.
- mackenzie_caf
- Mackenzie Café
- MBC
- Maggie Benston Centre, home to student services, the bookstore, and a food court.
- RCB
- Robert C. Brown Hall, part of the main academic complex.
- SFU ID
- The official student identification card required for exams and library services.
- SUB
- Student Union Building, the hub for student activities and the SFSS.
- TASC
- Technology and Applied Sciences Complex (TASC 1 and TASC 2).
- U-Pass
- The universal transit pass loaded onto a Compass Card for unlimited local travel.
- WMC
- West Mall Centre, housing classrooms, offices, and the registrar.
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 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 14 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.