Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Term runs Oct 1, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 TermRelevant now
- Winter 2027 Term
- Spring 2027 Term
Campus language
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G
- GEC
- Global Education City, the primary off-campus housing partner providing student-residence style living for UCW students.
S
- SLA
- Student Learning Advisor, staff members who provide academic guidance and support services.
- Student Lounge
- The designated on-campus area for eating and socializing, as the university does not operate traditional dining halls.
T
- The House
- A common student shorthand for the Vancouver House campus.
U
- UCWSS
- University Canada West Student Society, the official student government representing the student body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Compass Card
- The physical smart card used to tap in and out of the Metro Vancouver transit system.
- London Building
- The historic building that houses the West Pender campus facilities.
- MyUCW
- The central online student portal used for accessing course materials, grades, and schedules.
- SIN
- Social Insurance Number, a 9-digit number required for international students to work in Canada.
- Study Permit
- The official document issued by the Canadian government that allows international students to study in Canada.
- U-Pass
- The mandatory transit pass for students that provides unlimited travel on TransLink buses, SkyTrain, and SeaBus.
- VH
- Vancouver House, the university's main campus located at 1461 Granville St.
- WP
- West Pender, the campus located at 626 West Pender St.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Term runs Oct 1, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 5 approved campus terms and 8 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.