Academic calendar
Trimestre d'automne 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Trimestre d'automne 2026Relevant now
- Trimestre d'hiver 2027
- Trimestre d'été 2027 - session intensive
- Trimestre d'été 2027 - session régulière
- Trimestre d'automne 2027
- Trimestre d'hiver 2028
- Trimestre d'été 2028 - session intensive
- Trimestre d'été 2028 - session régulière
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- AGEEFEP
- Association générale des étudiants et étudiantes de la Faculté de l'éducation permanente, representing continuing education students.
C
- CEPSUM
- Centre d'éducation physique et des sports de l'Université de Montréal, the massive on-campus sports and athletics complex.
- CISM
- The campus community radio station (89.3 FM), often referred to by its call letters.
F
- FAÉCUM
- Fédération des associations étudiantes du campus de l'Université de Montréal, the primary student union representing all students.
L
- La montagne
- The Mountain; refers to Mount Royal, where the main campus is situated, often used to describe the steep walk to class.
- La tour
- The Tower; refers specifically to the central tower of the Roger-Gaudry building, the university's most famous landmark.
- Le 6e
- The main cafeteria located on the 6th floor of the Roger-Gaudry building, known for its views and central location.
- Le Local
- Generic term for various student-run cafes or association spaces that serve coffee and snacks within specific departments.
- Le tunnel
- The extensive underground walkway system that allows students to travel between major buildings without going outside.
U
- UdeMien
- A term used to describe a student or alumnus of the Université de Montréal.
Z
- ZUM
- The official brand and shorthand for the Résidences de l'Université de Montréal, located on the mountain.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Claire-McNicoll
- Commonly referred to as the 'Z' pavilion due to its architectural designation, housing many large lecture halls.
- Jean-Brillant
- The 3200 Jean-Brillant building, a major hub for social sciences and humanities classes.
- local_local_main_cafeteria
- Local Local (Main Cafeteria)
- Marie-Victorin
- The building housing the Faculty of Education and the Department of Psychology.
- Matricule
- The unique 8-digit student ID number required for all administrative interactions.
- Maximilien-Caron
- The primary building for the Faculty of Law.
- MIL
- The new, modern science-focused campus located in the Outremont district, separate from the main mountain campus.
- OPUS
- The smart card used for Montreal's public transit (STM); students can get a reduced-fare version through the university portal.
- PUM
- Presses de l'Université de Montréal, the university's academic publishing house and often the source for required textbooks.
- Roger-Gaudry
- The iconic main building with the central tower, housing administration and several faculties.
- Studium
- The university's online learning management system (based on Moodle) where course materials and grades are posted.
- Synchro
- The administrative web portal used for course registration, tuition payments, and official transcripts.
- UNIP
- The 'Université de Montréal Identification Personnelle,' a password used alongside the login ID (matricule) to access all digital services.
- zum_residences_dining
- ZUM Residences Dining
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Trimestre d'automne 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 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.