Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Winter Term 2027
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- Aitken
- Aitken House, a traditional-style male-identifying residence.
- ALPS
- Adult Learners and Part-time Students, an organization supporting non-traditional student demographics.
B
- Bridges
- Bridges House, a traditional-style male-identifying residence.
C
- CHSR
- The campus and community radio station (97.9 FM) based in the Student Union Building.
H
- Harrison
- Harrison House, a traditional-style residence known for its close-knit community.
L
- LBH
- Lady Beaverbrook House, the oldest residence on campus known for its traditional architecture.
M
- McConnell
- McConnell Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall for students on meal plans.
N
- Neill
- Neill House, a traditional-style residence located on the lower part of campus.
R
- Red Shirts
- Orientation leaders, named for the bright red shirts they wear during Frosh week.
T
- The Bruns
- The Brunswickan, Canada's oldest student publication and the official campus newspaper.
- The Cellar
- The student-run pub and restaurant located in the basement of the Student Union Building.
- The Hill
- The common nickname for the UNB Fredericton campus, referring to its steep geographical location.
- The Quad
- The central grassy area between the Harriet Irving Library and Tilley Hall, used for studying and events.
- The SUB
- The Student Union Building food court, featuring various fast-food options like Tim Hortons and Pizza Pizza.
- Tibbits
- Tibbits Hall, a traditional-style female-identifying residence.
- Tim's
- The Tim Hortons locations on campus, primarily the one in the Student Union Building or Head Hall.
U
- UNBSU
- University of New Brunswick Student Union, the primary representative body for undergraduate students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The online learning management system used for course materials, grades, and assignments.
- Currie Center
- The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER, the campus's main athletic and wellness facility.
- D2L
- An older name for Brightspace (Desire2Learn) still frequently used by faculty and upper-year students.
- dkt_dining_hall
- DKT Dining Hall
- Head Hall
- The main complex for the Faculty of Engineering, consisting of several interconnected wings.
- headrest_caf
- Headrest Café
- HIL
- Harriet Irving Library, the largest and primary research library on the Fredericton campus.
- IUC
- Integrated University Complex, a major facility housing science laboratories and faculty offices.
- mcconnell_dining_hall
- McConnell Dining Hall
- SafeRide
- A free shuttle service provided by the Student Union to ensure students get home safely at night.
- Singer
- Singer Hall, a primary building for the Faculty of Science.
- Tilley
- Tilley Hall, the central building for the Faculty of Arts and many large lecture classes.
- U-Card
- The official student ID card used for meal plans, library access, and building entry.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 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.