Academic calendar
Semester 1 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Feb 2, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1 2026-2027Relevant now
- Semester 2 2026-2027
Campus language
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B
- Blue and Gold
- The official school colors, often used to refer to school spirit or athletic teams.
- BSA
- Black Student Association, a club focused on community and cultural awareness.
D
- DECA
- The school's chapter of the international business and entrepreneurship club.
H
- HOSA
- The Future Health Professionals club, focused on students interested in medical careers.
I
- IB
- The International Baccalaureate program, a rigorous academic stream offered at the school.
L
- Laurier
- The common shorthand name used by students to refer to the school.
S
- SAC
- Student Action Council, the primary student government body responsible for school events and spirit.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where students gather for lunch and social activities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Credit
- A completed course; students must track these to ensure they meet the 30-credit graduation requirement.
- Late Start
- Specific days (often Wednesdays) when the school day begins later than the standard time for staff meetings.
- laurier_c_i_cafeteria
- Laurier C.I. Cafeteria
- Learning Commons
- The modern name for the school library, used for study and research.
- Student ID
- The mandatory identification card required for borrowing library materials and attending school dances.
- The Gyms
- Refers to the large and small gymnasiums used for physical education and sports teams.
- TTC
- The Toronto Transit Commission; most students use the 86 or 116 bus routes to reach the campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Feb 2, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 7 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.