Academic calendar
Automne 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- AéESG
- Association étudiante de l'École des sciences de la gestion (Management Student Association).
- AESS
- Association étudiante des sciences de la santé (Health Sciences Student Association).
- AFEA
- Association facultaire étudiante des arts, representing arts students.
- AFESH
- Association étudiante de la Faculté des sciences humaines (Humanities Student Association).
- AGE UQAM
- The general student association representing the undergraduate population.
- AGEUQAM
- Association générale des étudiantes et étudiants de l'UQAM, the central student union.
B
- Berri
- Refers to the Berri-UQAM metro station, the central transit hub for the university.
- Bistro DS
- The dining area and bistro located within the Pavillon J.-A.-DeSève.
C
- Café de l'A
- The student-run or faculty cafe located in the Hubert-Aquin (A) building.
- Café des Sciences
- The main cafeteria located in the Pavillon Président-Kennedy (PK).
- Café l'Artère
- A well-known student-run cooperative cafe located in the Pavillon Sherbrooke (SH).
- Café-In
- The official university-run cafeteria and coffee shop network found across various pavilions.
- Cafétéria du PK
- The main cafeteria serving the science complex in the Président-Kennedy building.
- CHOQ
- The official campus web radio station of UQAM.
- COOP UQAM
- The student-owned cooperative bookstore where students buy textbooks and supplies at a discount.
E
- ESG
- École des sciences de la gestion (UQAM's Business School).
G
- Grève
- A strike; UQAM has a strong culture of student activism and frequent strikes.
L
- L'Est
- The East Campus residences located at 2100, rue Saint-Hubert.
- L'Ouest
- The West Campus residences located at 2020, rue Saint-Urbain.
- La caf
- The main cafeteria located in the Pavillon Hubert-Aquin (A).
- La grève
- Refers to student strikes, which are a frequent and culturally significant part of UQAM's political identity.
- Le Bistro
- The food court and seating area located in the Pavillon Judith-Jasmin (J).
- Le clocher
- The historic church steeple integrated into the Judith-Jasmin building, a famous campus landmark.
- Le Java U
- A common commercial coffee chain located on campus often used as a meeting point.
- Le Salon
- Generic term for various student association lounges that offer low-cost coffee and snacks.
- Le Salon G
- A student lounge and informal dining area located in the Pavillon Judith-Jasmin (J).
- Le Square
- Refers to Place Pasteur or the surrounding area of Square Saint-Louis where students congregate.
- Le tunnel
- The extensive underground network connecting most campus buildings to the metro.
- Levée
- A student strike or a vote to suspend classes, a frequent occurrence in UQAM's political culture.
- Levée de cours
- A suspension of classes, typically following a student association vote for a strike.
P
- Pavillon A
- Often used to refer to the primary dining hub in the Hubert-Aquin building.
- Place Pasteur
- A popular outdoor plaza and meeting spot located next to the Judith-Jasmin building.
R
- René-Lévesque
- The residence building located on Boulevard René-Lévesque.
- Résidences Est
- The student housing complex located on Saint-Denis street, near the main campus hub.
- Résidences Ouest
- The student housing complex located on René-Lévesque Boulevard.
- RL
- Shorthand for the René-Lévesque residences (Résidences Ouest).
S
- Saint-Urbain
- Common shorthand for the West Campus residence building.
U
- Uqamien
- A term used to describe a student or alumnus of UQAM.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A
- Pavillon Hubert-Aquin, the main building for humanities and social sciences.
- Bixi
- The city's bike-share system, which has numerous stations around campus and is heavily used by students.
- caf_aquin
- Café Aquin
- caf_d_p_t_uqam
- Café Dépôt - UQAM
- caf_humani_th
- Café Humani-Thé
- caf_t_ria_hubert_aquin
- Cafétéria Hubert-Aquin
- Carte UQAM
- The mandatory student photo ID card used for library access and exams.
- Code permanent
- A unique 12-character identification code required by the Quebec Ministry of Education for all students.
- COOP UQAM
- The campus bookstore and cooperative where students purchase textbooks and school supplies.
- DS
- Pavillon J.-A.-DeSève, housing management and social science departments.
- J
- Pavillon Judith-Jasmin, the main central building housing arts and communications.
- Le A
- Pavillon Hubert-Aquin, the primary building for social sciences.
- Le DS
- Pavillon J.-A.-DeSève, primarily housing the School of Management (ESG).
- Le J
- Pavillon Judith-Jasmin, the main central building connected directly to the metro.
- Le PK
- Pavillon Président-Kennedy, the primary hub for the Faculty of Science.
- Le R
- Pavillon Hubert-Aquin, a major hub for social sciences and humanities.
- Le registrariat
- The Registrar's Office, the go-to place for official transcripts and enrollment proof, located in the DS building.
- Le SH
- Pavillon Sherbrooke, an older stone building housing science labs and the student cafe l'Artère.
- Moodle
- The primary online learning management system for course materials and submissions.
- OPUS
- The Montreal transit card; students can get a reduced-fare version through their UQAM portal.
- Passage souterrain
- The official term for the underground tunnels that allow students to navigate campus without going outside.
- PK
- Pavillon Président-Kennedy, the primary hub for the Faculty of Science.
- Portail
- The 'Portail étudiant' used for administrative tasks like course registration and checking final grades.
- Quartier Latin
- The neighborhood surrounding the main campus, known for its bars, cafes, and student life.
- R
- Pavillon des Sciences de la gestion (ESG), the management school building.
- SB
- Pavillon des Sciences biologiques.
- SH
- Pavillon Sherbrooke, part of the science complex.
- SIGA
- The student portal used for course registration, schedules, and official grades.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Automne 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 38 approved campus terms and 28 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.