Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Trimester runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Regular Trimester
- Fall 2026 TrimesterRelevant now
- Winter 2027 Trimester
- Summer 2027 Intensive Trimester
- Summer 2027 Regular Trimester
- Fall 2027 Trimester
- Winter 2028 Trimester
Campus language
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A
- A-M640
- A specific cafeteria location within the Hubert-Aquin building.
- AéESG
- Association étudiante de l'École des sciences de la gestion (Management School Student Association).
- AESS
- Association étudiante des sciences de la santé (Health Sciences Student Association).
- AFEA
- Association facultaire étudiante des arts (Arts Student Association).
- AFESH
- Association facultaire étudiante des sciences humaines (Human Sciences Student Association).
- AGE UQAM
- Association générale étudiante de l'UQAM (General Student Association).
B
- Berri
- Short for the Berri-UQAM metro station, the primary transit point for the campus.
C
- Café-terrasse
- The main cafeteria and seating area located in the Judith-Jasmin building.
L
- Le Central
- A popular gourmet food hall located near the campus often frequented by students.
- Le tunnel
- The extensive underground walkway system connecting campus buildings to the metro.
- Les résidences
- General term used by students to refer to the university's housing complexes.
- Levée de cours
- A suspension of classes, frequently occurring during student strikes or general assemblies.
R
- René-Lévesque
- The student residences located on René-Lévesque Boulevard.
S
- Saint-Urbain
- The student residences located on Saint-Urbain Street.
U
- UQAMien
- A student or alumnus of UQAM.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- caf_t_ria_hubert_aquin
- Cafétéria Hubert-Aquin
- Carte étudiante
- The official student ID card required for library access and exams.
- COOP UQAM
- The campus bookstore where students purchase textbooks, supplies, and university merchandise.
- Le DS
- Pavillon J.-A.-DeSève, primarily used for the School of Management (ESG).
- Le J
- Pavillon Judith-Jasmin, the central hub of the campus containing the library and metro access.
- Le PK
- Pavillon Président-Kennedy, primarily housing the Faculty of Science.
- Le R
- Pavillon Hubert-Aquin, housing social sciences and humanities.
- Le SB
- Pavillon des Sciences biologiques, the biological sciences building.
- Le SH
- Pavillon Sherbrooke, used for science labs and classrooms.
- Le W
- Pavillon de Design, the building dedicated to design programs.
- Moodle
- The primary online learning management system for course materials and assignments.
- OPUS
- The transit card used for Montreal's STM system, which students can get at a reduced rate.
- Portail
- The student portal used for checking grades, schedules, and official communications.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Trimester runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 13 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.