Academic calendar
September Semester 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- September Semester 2026Relevant now
- January Semester 2027
- May Semester 2027
- Spring Intersession 2027
- Summer Intersession 2027
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
C
- CFUR
- The campus community radio station, broadcasting at 88.1 FM.
D
- Degrees
- Degrees Coffee Co., the primary independent coffee shop on campus.
K
- Keyoh
- One of the two main residence buildings, meaning 'our community' in the Dakelh language.
N
- NBCGSS
- Northern British Columbia Graduate Students' Society, representing graduate students.
- Neyoh
- One of the two main residence buildings, meaning 'our home' in the Dakelh language.
- NUGSS
- Northern Undergraduate Student Society, the representative body for undergrads.
O
- OTE
- Over the Edge, the official UNBC student newspaper.
P
- PGPIRG
- Prince George Public Interest Research Group, a student-funded social and environmental justice org.
R
- Res
- The general shorthand used by students to refer to the on-campus housing complex.
S
- Stackers
- Stackers Deli, a popular sandwich and lunch spot located within the Agora.
T
- The Agora
- The main dining hall and food court area located in the heart of the campus.
- The Greenway
- The network of trails surrounding the campus used for hiking and cross-country skiing.
- The Hill
- The common nickname for the UNBC campus, due to its elevated location overlooking Prince George.
- The Moose
- Shorthand for The Thirsty Moose Pub, the student-run campus pub and eatery.
- The Winter City
- A nickname for the campus and Prince George, highlighting the long snowy season students prepare for.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- agora_dining_hall
- Agora Dining Hall
- McCaffray Hall
- The Charles J. McCaffray Hall, which houses administrative offices and the registrar.
- Moodle
- The primary online learning management system used for course materials and assignments.
- The 15
- The primary BC Transit bus route (15 UNBC/Downtown) connecting the campus to the city center.
- The 16
- The bus route (16 UNBC/College Heights) connecting the campus to the southwest residential areas.
- The Agora
- The central hub building that connects most of the academic wings on campus.
- The Bio-Energy
- The Bio-Energy Plant, a distinct campus building used for sustainable heating and research.
- The NSC
- Northern Sport Centre, the massive high-performance athletics and recreation facility.
- The NUSC
- Northern Undergraduate Student Centre, the building housing the student union and the pub.
- the_cafe
- The Cafe
- U-Pass
- The mandatory transit pass included in student fees, providing unlimited bus access.
- UNBC Card
- The multi-purpose student ID used for library services, gym access, and meal plans.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- September Semester 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.