Academic calendar
Summer 2026 runs Jun 29, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Spring 2026
- Summer 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026
- Winter 2027
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027
Campus language
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B
- Bake Chef
- Bake Chef Co., a legendary campus spot in Mac Hall famous for Vietnamese sub sandwiches.
- Black Lounge
- The lounge area located directly above The Den, often used for quieter drinks or events.
- BSD
- Bermuda Shorts Day, the traditional (though now highly regulated) party held on the last day of winter classes.
C
- CJSW
- The university's campus and community radio station (90.9 FM).
D
- Dinos
- The collective name for the University of Calgary's varsity athletic teams.
G
- Glacier
- Glacier Hall, a residence building typically designated for upper-year students.
- GSA
- The Graduate Students' Association, representing the interests of graduate students.
I
- I-House
- International House, a residence building that houses both international and Canadian students.
K
- K-Hall
- Kananaskis Hall, a traditional-style residence primarily for first-year students.
R
- Rundle
- Rundle Hall, the second of the traditional-style 'Twin Towers' residences for first-year students.
S
- SLC
- Student Legislative Council, the governing body of the Students' Union.
- Stör
- The Students' Union-run convenience store in MacEwan Hall.
- SU
- The Students' Union, the elected body representing undergraduate student interests.
T
- The Black Lounge
- The upper-level, slightly quieter seating area and bar located above The Den.
- The Den
- The official Students' Union campus pub located in MacEwan Hall.
- The Gauntlet
- The university's independent student newspaper.
- The Landing
- The main all-you-care-to-eat dining facility located in the Dining Centre.
- The Red Line
- The CTrain LRT line that connects the university to downtown and south Calgary.
- The Rez
- General shorthand for the entire campus residence complex and community.
- The Rock
- A large boulder outside Mac Hall that is frequently painted by student groups for promotion.
- The Tunnels
- The extensive network of underground and indoor walkways connecting most campus buildings.
Y
- Yam
- Yamnuska Hall, a suite-style residence building for upper-year and transfer students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn, the online learning management system where course materials and grades are posted.
- EEEL
- Energy Environment Experiential Learning building, pronounced like the fish 'eel'.
- haskayne_food_hall
- Haskayne Food Hall
- ICT
- Information and Communications Technology building, known for its computer labs and study spaces.
- Mac Hall
- MacEwan Student Centre, the central hub for food, student services, and the SU.
- MyUofC
- The primary online student portal for course registration, tuition payments, and official records.
- Plus 15
- The system of elevated indoor glass walkways connecting buildings, distinct from the underground tunnels.
- ST
- Science Theatres, a building containing several large lecture halls used for many introductory courses.
- TFDL
- Taylor Family Digital Library, the main high-tech library on campus.
- the_landing
- The Landing
- U-Pass
- The universal transit pass providing students with unlimited access to Calgary Transit.
- Unicard
- The multi-purpose student ID card used for building access, printing, and meal plans.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 runs Jun 29, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 22 approved campus terms and 12 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.