Academic calendar
Automne 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Automne 2026Relevant now
- Hiver 2027
Campus language
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A
- AEP
- Association des étudiants en psychologie; the psychology student association.
- AGEUQTR
- Association générale des étudiants de l'UQTR, the central student union representing all undergraduates and graduates.
C
- Café-In
- The campus coffee shop locations often used for quick snacks and caffeine.
- CAPS
- Centre de l'activité physique et sportive, the university's massive sports and fitness complex.
- CFOU
- The campus and community radio station (89.1 FM).
- Chez l'Éditeur
- The specialized cafe located inside the university library (Bibliothèque de l'UQTR).
G
- Gilles-Boulet
- The primary on-campus residence building located at the heart of the campus.
L
- La caf
- The main cafeteria located in the Albert-Tessier building where most students eat between classes.
- La Chasse
- Short for Chasse-galerie, the iconic student-run bar and restaurant that serves as a social hub.
- La Forge
- Shorthand for the Résidences de la Forge, a specific student housing complex located near the main campus.
- Le 1012
- Commonly used to refer to the central meeting spot or 'living room' of the campus in the Albert-Tessier building.
- Le 1012
- The large hall/atrium in the Albert-Tessier building where many student food events and social gatherings occur.
- Les résidences
- The general term used by students to refer to the on-campus housing complexes.
P
- Patriotes
- The collective name for all UQTR varsity athletic teams (hockey, soccer, etc.).
- Phase 1
- The first block of on-campus student residences.
- Phase 2
- The second block of on-campus student residences.
- Phase 3
- The third and most recent block of on-campus student residences.
R
- REI
- Regroupement des étudiants en ingénierie; the engineering student association.
S
- SAE
- Services aux étudiants, the administrative department responsible for student life, financial aid, and psychological services.
- Show de la rentrée
- The massive annual outdoor concert and party organized by the AGEUQTR to kick off the fall semester.
U
- UQTRien
- The demonym for a student or alumnus of the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.
V
- VEE
- Vie étudiante et engagement, the office responsible for student life and extracurricular activities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Albert-Tessier
- The main hub building (AT) housing the library, cafeteria, and most student services.
- AT
- Pavillon Albert-Tessier, the central hub of the university containing the library and main services.
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- Café Albert Leblanc (GIGI)
- caf_marie_victorin
- Café Marie-Victorin
- caf_t_ria_du_pavillon_multifonctionnel_b5
- Cafétéria du pavillon multifonctionnel (B5)
- Carte ID
- The multi-purpose student identification card required for library loans, gym access, and identity verification during exams.
- Carte privilège
- The student ID card when loaded with the discounted annual bus pass for the STTR.
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- Chasse-Galerie (Café Bistro)
- LdV
- Pavillon Léonard-de-Vinci, the main building for the engineering department.
- Le 10-12
- The universal break on Wednesdays from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM where no classes are held to allow for student life activities.
- Le 1012
- A specific large hall (Room 1012) in the Albert-Tessier building that acts as a major landmark and event space.
- Léon-Provancher
- The building housing the biology, chemistry, and environmental science laboratories.
- Michel-Sarrazin
- The building primarily dedicated to the departments of science, engineering, and health.
- Moodle
- The primary online learning management system where professors post course materials.
- MS
- Pavillon Michel-Sarrazin, the building primarily dedicated to health sciences and research.
- Nérée-Beauchemin
- The building used for arts, humanities, and social science departments.
- Pierre-Boucher
- The Pavillon Pierre-Boucher (PB), housing the registrar and administrative offices.
- Portail
- The universal student portal (Portail de l'étudiant) used for checking grades, schedules, and tuition balances.
- PS
- Pavillon de la Santé, the specialized facility for health-related programs.
- RI
- Pavillon Ringuet, a major academic building housing numerous classrooms and laboratories.
- Ringuet
- The common name for the Albert-Tessier/Ringuet complex, which serves as the primary academic and service hub.
- STTR
- Société de transport de Trois-Rivières, the municipal bus system that provides transit for students across the city.
- Vignette
- The mandatory parking permit sticker required for any student vehicle parked in campus lots.
- Zone
- The Coop Zone, the campus bookstore where students purchase textbooks and university apparel.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Automne 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 22 approved campus terms and 24 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.