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On this page Student guide City life Housing Campus details Academic calendar Trimestre d'automne 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
2 entries Aug 31 → Dec 22, 2026
Trimestre d'automne 2026 Relevant now
Jan 7 → Apr 30, 2027
Trimestre d'hiver 2027
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ADEP Association des étudiants en pédagogie, the student association for education majors. C
Chicout A common shorthand for the city of Chicoutimi and the campus environment. L
La caf The main cafeteria located in the Pavillon principal.
Le 5 à 7 A traditional social gathering or happy hour often organized by student associations.
Le Bistro The campus bistro/cafe offering quick meals and coffee.
Les résidences The on-campus student housing complex located near the main pavilion. M
MAGE Mouvement des associations générales étudiantes, the primary student union representing UQAC students. R
REUQAC Radio étudiante de l'UQAC, the campus student radio station. Places and practicalities Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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caf_d_panneur_l_escale Café dépanneur L'Escale
caf_t_ria_coopsco_uqac Cafétéria (Coopsco UQAC)
Carte UQAC The official student identification card required for library access and campus services.
Le Grand Hall The central open area within the Pavillon principal used for events and socializing.
Le Portail The online student portal used for checking grades, schedules, and administrative tasks.
Le PRF The Pavillon de la recherche sur la forêt, dedicated to forestry research.
Le Principal The Pavillon principal, the central hub of the campus housing most administrative offices and classrooms.
Le Sportif The Pavillon sportif, the campus athletic and sports complex.
Moodle The learning management system where professors post course materials and assignments.
STS Société de transport du Saguenay, the public transit system serving the campus and city. Quick answers Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
What academic term is relevant now? Trimestre d'automne 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
How much campus context is included? 8 approved campus terms and 10 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. Using DormWay at Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC) What the product handles for students.
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Campus News Latest updates from Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)
Des membres du personnel de l'UQAC relèvent le défi du Marathon partagé du Saguenay UQAC staff members participated in the Saguenay Shared Marathon, highlighting community engagement and physical activity.
Sep 10, 2026
Read More Un doctorant de l'UQAC parmi les cinq finalistes du IEEE Computer Society Global Student Challenge A doctoral student from UQAC has been recognized as one of the five global finalists in a prestigious international computing challenge.
Sep 10, 2026
Read More 20 M$ pour agrandir et moderniser les installations du CURAL A $20 million investment was announced to expand and modernize the facilities of the Centre universitaire de recherche sur l'aluminium (CURAL).
Sep 3, 2026
Read More L'UQAC lance sa rentrée 2026 sous le signe de la réconciliation The university officially kicked off the 2026 academic year with a focus on reconciliation and Indigenous cultures, featuring artwork by Eruoma Awashish on the student agenda.
Aug 31, 2026
Read More Upcoming Events What's happening at Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)
5 à 7 entrepreneurial du CEE-UQAC September 15, 2026
An entrepreneurial networking event hosted by the Centre d'entrepreneuriat et d'essaimage de l'Université du Québec à Chicoutimi.
Lancement et causerie | Te rappelleras-tu encore que j'existe? September 15, 2026
Book launch and talk by Professor Alexandre Dubé regarding his new work.
Atelier : Bourses de doctorat du CRSH, du CRSNG et des IRSC September 16, 2026
Information workshop on how to prepare a doctoral scholarship application for major federal funding agencies.
INUK – Match de hockey hors concours SHE vs UQAC September 19, 2026
Exhibition hockey game featuring the UQAC Inuk against Sherbrooke.
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