Academic calendar
May-August 2026 (3 credits) runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- AV
- Arthur V. Mauro Student Residence, typically for upper-year students.
- AVM
- Arthur V. Mauro Residence, an apartment-style dorm typically for upper-year students.
B
- Bannatyne
- The university's downtown campus, home to the health sciences and medical programs.
- Bison
- The official mascot and collective name for U of M students and athletes.
- Bisons
- The collective name for the university's varsity athletic teams.
D
- Daily Bread
- The Daily Bread Cafe located in St. John's College.
- Degrees
- A student-run diner in University Centre offering affordable meals.
F
- Fort Garry
- The name of the main university campus located in south Winnipeg.
- Fresh Food Co
- The main buffet-style dining hall located in Pembina Hall.
G
- GPA's
- The campus convenience store located in University Centre, known for snacks and basic groceries.
- GSA
- Graduate Students' Association, representing the interests of graduate students.
I
- IQ's
- A cafe and billiards lounge in University Centre, popular for coffee and hanging out between classes.
M
- MSH
- Mary Speechly Hall, a traditional-style residence building.
P
- Pembina
- Pembina Hall Residence, the modern high-rise residence where every room has a view of the river.
- PH
- Pembina Hall Residence, the modern high-rise residence where every room has a view of the river.
- PHR
- Pembina Hall Residence, a high-rise dorm featuring single rooms with private washrooms.
R
- Reading Week
- The mid-term break occurring once in the Fall and once in the Winter term.
- REC
- Recreation Services, often referring to the gym and fitness programs at the Active Living Centre.
S
- SJC
- St. John's College residence, one of the smaller member college dorms.
- SPC
- St. Paul's College, which offers a specific college-based community and residence.
- Speechly
- Mary Speechly Hall, a traditional-style high-rise residence.
T
- The Caf
- The Fresh Food Company, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in Pembina Hall.
- The Daily Bread
- A cafe located in St. John's College known for its soup and bread.
- The Fort
- Short for the Fort Garry campus, the university's primary suburban campus.
- The Hub
- The campus pub and restaurant located on the third floor of University Centre.
- The Manitoban
- The official student newspaper, frequently referred to as 'The Toban'.
- The Quad
- The large central green space surrounded by historic buildings like Administration and Tier.
- The Tunnels
- The extensive underground walkway system used to navigate campus during winter.
U
- UC
- University College Residence, located within the University College building.
- UC Res
- University College Residence, known for its unique community and proximity to the Daily Bread Cafe.
- UC Residence
- The residential wing of University College, distinct from the University Centre hub.
- UMFM
- The campus community radio station, broadcasting at 101.5 FM.
- UMGSA
- University of Manitoba Graduate Students' Association, representing graduate students.
- UMISA
- University of Manitoba Indigenous Students' Association.
- UMSU
- University of Manitoba Students' Union, the representative body for undergraduate students.
V
- VW
- The VW Social Club, a student-run lounge and event space in University Centre.
W
- WISE
- Women in Science and Engineering, a campus group supporting women in STEM fields.
- WUSC
- World University Service of Canada, a student group that sponsors refugee students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ALC
- Active Living Centre, the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- Aurora
- The web-based system used for course registration, checking grades, and paying tuition.
- Bison Card
- The official student ID card required for library services, gym access, and meal plans.
- Bison Safe
- The official campus safety app providing emergency alerts and 'WorkAlone' features.
- BLUE
- The rapid transit bus line that connects the Fort Garry campus to downtown Winnipeg.
- Blue Route
- The rapid transit bus corridor and cycling path connecting the campus to the rest of the city.
- campo_food_court
- CAMPO Food Court
- daily_bread_caf
- Daily Bread Café
- degrees_diner
- Degrees Diner
- Drake
- The Drake Centre, the main building for the Asper School of Business.
- Duff
- Duff Roblin Building, housing biological sciences and psychology labs.
- EITC
- Engineering Information and Technology Centre, the main complex for Engineering and CS.
- Fletcher
- Fletcher Argue Building, a major hub for Arts and Humanities classes.
- fresh_food_company
- Fresh Food Company
- IdAM
- The Identity and Access Management system used to manage student logins and passwords.
- IdentiFREE
- The process or location for getting your student ID card (UM-ID).
- Machray
- Machray Hall, home to the Science Library and Faculty of Science offices.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for the library, gym, and meal plans.
- Reading Week
- A week-long break from classes held once in the Fall and once in the Winter term.
- Safe Walk
- A campus security service that provides escorts for students walking to their cars or dorms at night.
- The 75
- The most common bus route (75 Crosstown) connecting the campus to the city.
- The Tunnels
- The extensive underground walkway system connecting most buildings on the Fort Garry campus, essential for winter.
- Tier
- The Tier Building, a historic building primarily housing the Faculty of Arts.
- U-Pass
- The universal transit pass provided to students, allowing unlimited bus travel during the academic year.
- UC
- University Centre, the central hub for student services, food, and the bus loop.
- UM Learn
- The online learning management system where professors post course materials and assignments.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- May-August 2026 (3 credits) runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 38 approved campus terms and 26 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.