Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Jun 29, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
F
- Federated
- A term describing SJU's status as a partner university to the University of Waterloo, allowing students to access both campuses.
- Finn
- Finn Hall, the traditional women's residence wing at St. Jerome's.
P
- PALs
- Peer Academic Leaders, student staff members who provide academic support and mentorship within the residence.
R
- Ryan
- Ryan Hall, the traditional men's residence wing at St. Jerome's.
S
- SJ1
- The main residence building, encompassing the central living and dining facilities.
- SJU Caf
- The St. Jerome's University dining hall, known among the wider University of Waterloo community for high-quality home-style meals.
- SJUSC
- St. Jerome's University Student Council, the representative body for SJU-registered students.
- St. J's
- A common shorthand nickname for St. Jerome's University.
T
- The Bridge
- The physical walkway over Laurel Creek that connects the SJU campus to the main University of Waterloo campus.
- The Servery
- The specific area within the dining hall where food is served, used interchangeably with the dining hall itself.
W
- WUSA
- Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association, the primary student union for the federated university system.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- GRT
- Grand River Transit, the regional bus and light rail system used by students via their U-Pass.
- LEARN
- The online learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Quest
- The university's online system used for course registration, viewing grades, and financial information.
- school_cafeteria
- School Cafeteria
- SJ2
- The St. Jerome's University Academic Centre, a newer facility housing classrooms and faculty offices.
- Sweeney Hall
- The primary administrative and academic building on the SJU campus.
- The Library
- Commonly refers to the St. Jerome's University Library, distinct from the larger UW library system.
- WatCard
- The mandatory student ID card used for meal plans, building access, and local transit.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Jun 29, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 8 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.