Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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- 11:07
- The iconic student-led comedy improv show that traditionally starts at 11:07 p.m.
A
- ACTS
- Associated Canadian Theological Schools, the consortium of seminaries located on the TWU campus.
B
- Back 40
- The 40-acre protected ecosystem study area behind campus featuring nature trails.
D
- Douglas
- Douglas Hall, the largest residence building primarily housing first-year students.
F
- Fraser
- Fraser Hall, a residence building typically housing returning or upper-year students.
G
- G.W.
- G.W. Aldershoff Hall, a residence building commonly referred to by its initials.
- GEO
- Global Engagement Office, which handles study abroad and international programs.
H
- HKIN
- School of Human Kinetics.
J
- Jacobson
- Jacobson Hall, a residence building on campus.
L
- Lower Caf
- The Leaf Café located in the Douglas Centre, often used for quick bites.
M
- Main Caf
- The primary dining hall located in the Reimer Student Centre (RSC).
- Mars' Hill
- The name of the independent, student-run campus newspaper.
- McMillan
- McMillan Hall, a residence building on the campus perimeter.
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- Ring by Spring
- A common cultural phenomenon where students aim to be engaged by the spring semester of their senior year.
- Robbie
- Robson Hall, a standard dormitory-style residence building.
- Robson
- Robson Hall, a primary residence for first and second-year students.
- Rooted
- A plant-based café located in the DeVries Centre.
S
- SAMC
- School of the Arts, Media + Culture, encompassing music, theatre, art, and media programs.
- SFS
- Student Financial Services, the office responsible for tuition payments, loans, and scholarships.
- Skidmore
- Skidmore Hall, a residence building for students.
- Skinner
- Skinner Hall, a smaller residence building on campus.
- Sodexo
- The third-party company that manages all campus food services, often used to refer to the food itself.
- Spartans
- The collective name for all TWU varsity athletic teams.
- Spartans
- The official name for Trinity Western University's varsity sports teams.
- Sparty
- The official mascot of the TWU Spartans.
T
- The Apartments
- The University Apartments, typically reserved for upper-year students seeking more independent living.
- The Bubble
- The feeling of social and cultural isolation from the surrounding city due to the self-contained nature of the campus.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located in the Reimer Student Centre where meal plans are primarily used.
- The Den
- A retail dining outlet in the lower level of the Reimer Student Centre offering grill items and quick meals.
- The Glass Room
- A study space in the library also known as the 'fish bowl' due to its glass walls.
- The Lower
- The food court and lounge area located on the lower level of the Student Union Building.
- The Pillar
- The university's annual student yearbook.
- The Root
- The Rooted Owl, the campus coffee shop located in the Reimer Student Centre.
- TWSU
- Trinity Western Student Union, the elected body representing the student voice and organizing events.
- TWUGSA
- Trinity Western University Graduate Student Association, representing graduate students.
- TWUSA
- Trinity Western University Student Association, the undergraduate student government.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Add/Drop
- The formal period at the start of the semester to change course registrations without penalty.
- Alloway
- The Alloway Library, the main research and study hub on campus.
- BC Care Card
- The provincial medical insurance card (MSP) required for all students living in BC.
- Devries
- The Devries Centre, an academic building used for various departments and faculty offices.
- Enarson
- The Enarson Gymnasium, the primary facility for athletics and campus-wide assemblies.
- Fosmark
- The Fosmark Centre, used for graduate programs and administrative offices.
- KUHN
- The Robert G. Kuhn Centre, housing the School of Business and Global Collegium.
- Learning Commons
- Located in the library, providing academic support, writing coaches, and tutoring.
- main_cafeteria_main_caf
- Main Cafeteria (Main Caf)
- Moodle
- The online Learning Management System where professors post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- NEU
- The Neufeld Science Centre, where most science labs and classes are held.
- Neufeld
- The Neufeld Science Centre, housing the majority of science labs and classrooms.
- RNT
- The Robert N. Thompson Building, a central academic building with classrooms and faculty offices.
- rooted
- Rooted
- RSC
- Reimer Student Centre, the central hub containing the cafeteria, bookstore, and student union offices.
- Seal Kap
- Seal Kap House, a historic building on campus used for various university functions.
- Service Hub
- The central point for student inquiries, registration help, and financial services.
- SNC
- The Stanley Nelson Centre building.
- Spartan Card
- The official multi-purpose student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library printing.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- The Hub
- The central service desk for student inquiries regarding registration, finances, and records.
- The Library
- The Norma Marion Alloway Library, the main study and research building on campus.
- The Shuttle
- The campus-operated bus service that transports students between the campus and the Langley Centre transit hub.
- The SUB
- The Student Union Building, a hub for student life and organizations.
- The Wellness Centre
- The on-campus facility providing health services, counseling, and mental health support.
- the_book_store_caf
- The Book Store Café
- Wellness Centre
- The campus office providing medical services and mental health counseling to students.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 36 approved campus terms and 27 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.