Academic calendar
Automne 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Automne 2026Relevant now
- Hiver 2027
- Été 2027
Campus language
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5
- 5 à 8
- The iconic Thursday night student happy hour/party tradition, usually held in faculty basements or the Multi.
A
- AGEFLESH
- The student association for the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences.
- AGEG
- Association générale des étudiants de génie; the highly active engineering student association.
- AGES
- Association générale des étudiants en sciences; the science student association.
- Au Campus
- The on-campus hotel accommodation located within the residence complexes.
C
- Café CAUS
- The main campus food service provider and cooperative; students use this to refer to the cafeteria and campus convenience stores.
- Café GIGI
- A student-frequented cafe space located in the engineering or science area, often used for events.
- Café MUS
- The student cafe located in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
- Café-In
- A popular student-run coffee shop and social space located in the Pavillon multifonctionnel.
- CIP
- Code d'identification personnel; the unique 8-character alphanumeric ID used for all digital logins and student identification.
- Complexe E
- The smaller residence complex located near the student services area.
- Complexe G
- The primary cluster of student residences on the main campus, consisting of 15 buildings.
- Croque-santé
- The specific name for the cafeteria located on the Health Campus (Campus de la santé).
- CUS
- Conseil universitaire de Sherbrooke; the university's governing council involving student reps.
F
- FEUS
- Fédération étudiante de l'Université de Sherbrooke; the union representing all undergraduate students.
L
- L'Estudiantine
- A popular off-campus student housing co-operative frequently used by UdeS students.
- Le Collectif
- The official student newspaper of the university.
- Le E
- The E Complex, a specific cluster of student residences on the Main Campus.
- Le G
- The G Complex, the primary student residence area on the Main Campus.
- Le K-Fé
- The student-run cafe located within the Faculty of Engineering (Building K1).
- Le Montagnais
- A specific residence building (G-13) often used for hotel-style stays or international students.
- Le Multi
- The main cafeteria located in the Pavillon multifonctionnel (B5).
- Le tunnel
- The extensive underground pedestrian network that connects almost all buildings on the Main Campus, essential for winter.
- Le Vert & Or
- The collective name for the university's athletic teams and the general term for school spirit.
- Les résidences
- General term for the on-campus housing complexes (Complexes E and G).
R
- REMDUS
- Regroupement des étudiantes et étudiants de maîtrise, de diplôme et de doctorat de l'Université de Sherbrooke; the union for graduate students.
S
- Show de la rentrée
- The massive outdoor concert held every September to welcome new students.
T
- Tunnels
- The extensive underground pedestrian network that connects almost every building on the main campus.
U
- UdeS
- The universal shorthand for the Université de Sherbrooke.
V
- Vert & Or
- The official name and colors (Green and Gold) of the university's sports teams and general school spirit.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A1 to A10
- The cluster of buildings housing the Humanities, Education, and Law faculties.
- B-Cité
- The mobile app used for managing and paying for on-campus parking.
- B1
- Pavillon Georges-Cabana; the main administrative building housing the registrar and rectorate.
- B5
- Pavillon Multifonctionnel; the central hub containing the main cafeteria, bookstore, and student services.
- D7 / D8
- The primary buildings for the Faculty of Science, often referred to by their codes rather than names.
- E1
- Pavillon de la vie étudiante; the headquarters for student clubs, the FEUS, and the REMDUS.
- HoraireWeb
- The online platform used by students to register for classes and view their academic schedules.
- J1
- The Centre Sportif; the main athletic complex housing the gym and pool.
- La Biblio
- General shorthand for the university libraries, most commonly the Bibliothèque Roger-Maltais.
- La vignette
- The physical or digital parking permit required to park on campus lots.
- Le K1
- The main building of the Faculty of Engineering.
- Le Multi
- Pavillon multifonctionnel (B5), the central hub for student services, food, and the bookstore.
- Le Z7
- The grid designation often used by students to refer to the Centre sportif (Sports Center).
- Libre-accès
- The universal transit program that allows UdeS students to use the STS bus system for free with their ID card.
- Mon Portail
- The central online student portal used for checking grades, schedules, and administrative tasks.
- MonAccès
- The central student portal for managing personal files, grades, and administrative tasks.
- STS
- Société de transport de Sherbrooke; the city bus system used by students to commute.
- Transit
- The recommended mobile app for tracking STS bus times and routes in real-time.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Automne 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 30 approved campus terms and 18 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.