Academic calendar
Cuatrimestral programs new-entry start (verified institutional note) runs Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- AAC
- Academic Advising Center, where students go for degree planning and course registration help.
- AGEF
- Association Générale des Étudiant·e·s; the general student association representing all students at the university.
- AIESEC
- An international student-run organization focused on leadership development and global internships.
- Apartis
- The primary student housing foundation providing rooms and apartments across the city of Fribourg.
B
- Beauregard
- A campus location that offers student accommodation alongside academic offices for law and social sciences.
C
- Chopsticks
- The Asian-inspired dining option located in the Student Union food court.
E
- ELSA
- European Law Students' Association; a local chapter of the international network for law students.
- ESN
- Erasmus Student Network; a student organization that supports and organizes events for exchange students.
F
- Fachschaft
- A field-specific student council or association representing students within a particular major.
I
- IRO
- International Relations Office; the department handling exchange programs and international student affairs.
M
- Market Day
- A weekly event on Wednesdays where vendors and clubs set up tables outside the Student Union.
- Mensa
- The standard term for the university's cafeterias and dining halls.
- Mensa MIS
- The main cafeteria located at the Miséricorde campus site.
- Mensa PER
- The cafeteria located at the Pérolles campus site, serving science and economics students.
- Miseri
- The common student nickname for the Miséricorde campus site.
- MyUnifr
- The official mobile application and web portal interface for accessing student services.
O
- O-Team
- The Orientation Team, student leaders who welcome new students during orientation.
- OP
- Osprey Productions, the student-led agency that plans major campus events and concerts.
- OSP
- Osprey Student Productions, the organization responsible for planning major campus events like concerts.
- Ospreys
- The official mascot and collective name for the student body.
- Outtakes
- Convenience store locations on campus for quick grab-and-go food.
P
- PER
- The standard shorthand used by students to refer to the Pérolles campus.
R
- Regina Mundi
- A campus site and former convent that provides both student housing and academic facilities for psychology and education.
S
- SG
- Student Government, the primary representative body for students.
- SLC
- Student Leadership Center, a hub for various student organizations and leadership development.
- Swoop
- The official campus greeting and cheer, often accompanied by a hand gesture mimicking an osprey's wings.
T
- The Boathouse
- A campus restaurant and hangout spot located in the Student Union.
- The Cafe
- The Osprey Cafe, the main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on campus.
- The Cove
- Osprey Cove, a popular freshman residence hall.
- The Crossings
- Osprey Crossings, a residence hall featuring suite-style rooms.
- The Flats
- The Flats at Reef Haven, an apartment-style housing complex for upperclassmen.
- The Fountains
- Osprey Fountains, a large suite-style residence hall known for its amenities like a lazy river.
- The Green
- The large grassy area in the center of campus used for events, studying, and recreation.
- The Landing
- Osprey Landing, a freshman residence hall adjacent to the Cove.
- The Ridge
- Refers to the nature trails and boardwalks that run through the campus preserve.
- The Union
- Refers to the Student Union, which houses multiple retail dining options like Starbucks and Panda Express.
- The Village
- Osprey Village, apartment-style housing typically for upperclassmen.
U
- Unifront
- The student management portal used for course registration, exam sign-ups, and checking grades.
- UPD
- University Police Department, the on-campus law enforcement agency.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Beauregard
- The campus site housing various administrative offices and parts of the Faculty of Law.
- Building 1
- J.J. Daniel Hall, which houses many administrative offices including Admissions and One-Stop.
- Building 51
- The Social Sciences building, often referred to by its number rather than its formal name.
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- Cafetería Unifront Tijuana
- Campus Card
- The multi-functional student ID card used for library access, printing, and paying for meals at the Mensa.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post assignments, syllabi, and grades.
- Founders
- Founders Hall (Building 2), one of the original academic buildings on campus.
- Miséricorde
- The historic main campus site of the university, housing the humanities, law, and theology faculties.
- MyWings
- The online student portal used for checking grades, financial aid, and registration.
- One-Stop
- The centralized office for handling financial aid, registration, and records.
- Osprey 1 Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Osprey Connector
- The campus shuttle system that transports students between housing and academic buildings.
- Osprey1Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Ozzie’s
- A common reference to the campus convenience store or late-night food options.
- Pérolles
- The campus site housing the Faculty of Science and Medicine and the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences.
- Regina Mundi
- The specific building and site dedicated to the Department of Psychology and Education.
- SA
- Abbreviation for the Autumn Semester (Semestre d'Automne), typically running from September to December.
- SP
- Abbreviation for the Spring Semester (Semestre de Printemps), typically running from February to June.
- The Arena
- The UNF Arena, home to the basketball teams and major university ceremonies.
- The Green
- The Coxwell Amphitheater and surrounding grassy area, a central hub for outdoor events.
- The Library
- The Thomas G. Carpenter Library, the primary academic resource center on campus.
- The Rec
- The Student Wellness Complex, the main campus gym and fitness center.
- The Union
- The John A. Delaney Student Union, the central hub for student life and organizations.
- Uni-Info
- The central information and service desk providing administrative support and guidance to students.
- Validation
- The mandatory process of inserting the Campus Card into a terminal each semester to update its printed validity date.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Cuatrimestral programs new-entry start (verified institutional note) runs Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 39 approved campus terms and 25 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.