Academic calendar
First Term 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Term 2026Relevant now
- Second Term 2027
- Spring Term 2027
Campus language
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Showing 18 of 18 terms
B
- Bishops
- The collective name for the residence complex consisting of Burke, Fraser, and Plessis halls.
- Bloomfield
- The food court area located within the Bloomfield Centre (Student Union Building).
- BurMac
- A portmanteau of Burke and MacIsaac halls, referring to the historic rivalry and social culture between these residences.
M
- Mac
- MacIsaac Hall, one of the larger traditional-style residences on campus.
- Mini Moe's
- The cafe and grab-and-go food outlet located within the Morrison Hall building.
- Morrison
- Morrison Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall for students on meal plans.
O
- O-Crew
- The Orientation Crew, a group of student volunteers who facilitate Welcome Week for new students.
R
- Riley
- Riley Hall, a modern suite-style residence often preferred by upper-year students.
S
- STFXAUT
- The St. Francis Xavier University Association of University Teachers, the union representing faculty and staff.
T
- The G
- A common shorthand nickname for The Golden X Inn (the campus pub).
- The Inn
- The Golden X Inn, the campus pub and social venue that also serves food.
- The Mount
- Mount Saint Bernard, a residence building that formerly served as a separate college for women.
- The U
- The St. Francis Xavier University Students' Union (STFXSU).
- The Wheel
- Wheel Pizza, a local Antigonish pizza shop that is a staple of student late-night culture.
- TNT
- Thompson and Tompkins Halls, two residences often grouped together due to their proximity and shared layout.
X
- X-Project
- A long-standing student society that provides educational and leadership programming to local Mi'kmaw and African Nova Scotian communities.
- X-Ring
- The iconic rectangular graduation ring that is a central symbol of the university's identity.
- Xaverian
- The term used to describe a student, alumnus, or member of the StFX community.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The self-service web portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial accounts.
- bloomfield_caf
- Bloomfield Café
- Coady
- The buildings associated with the Coady International Institute, a world-renowned center for community-based development.
- DCB
- Declining Cash Balance; the portion of a meal plan that can be used at retail food outlets like Starbucks or the food court.
- Moodle
- The learning management system where students access course materials, submit assignments, and participate in online forums.
- morrison_hall
- Morrison Hall
- Nicholson
- Nicholson Tower, a prominent high-rise building housing faculty offices and the main library annex.
- Schwartz
- The Gerald Schwartz School of Business building.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- The 5th
- Refers to December 5th (St. Francis Xavier Day), the date of the annual X-Ring ceremony, the most significant event on the campus calendar.
- The Keating
- The Charles V. Keating Centre, the main arena and conference facility on campus.
- The Mulroney
- Mulroney Hall, home to the Mulroney Institute of Government and various modern classrooms.
- twelve
- Twelve
- X-Cash
- Funds loaded onto the student ID card used for non-food expenses like laundry, printing, and vending machines.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Term 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 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.