Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Multi-term 2026-2027
- Winter Term 2027
- Quarter 1 2027
- Spring Term (T1) 2027
- Quarter 2 2027
Campus language
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Showing 27 of 27 terms
A
- A/W
- Assiniboine and Wollaston Halls, two apartment-style residence towers in McEown Park.
- Agros
- A nickname for students enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.
- Arts Buffet
- The cafeteria and food outlet located in the Arts Building.
- Arts Cafe
- The buffet and snack area located within the Arts Building.
- ASSU
- Arts and Science Students' Union, the student society for the largest college on campus.
B
- Bunny hug
- The local Saskatchewan term for a hoodie, used universally by students.
C
- CQ
- College Quarter, the apartment-style residence buildings located across College Drive.
E
- EBSS
- Edwards Business Students' Society, representing students in the Edwards School of Business.
G
- Grad House
- Graduate House, the residence specifically designated for graduate students in College Quarter.
- GSA
- Graduate Students' Association, representing the interests of graduate students.
L
- Louis'
- Louis' Pub, the main campus bar and restaurant located in Memorial Union.
M
- Marquis
- Marquis Culinary Centre, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall for students on meal plans.
Q
- Qu'Appelle
- Qu'Appelle Hall, a residence wing within Voyageur Place known for its collegiate gothic architecture.
S
- Sask Hall
- Saskatchewan Hall, one of the historic residence buildings within Voyageur Place.
- Seager
- Seager Wheeler Hall, a high-rise residential tower primarily for upper-year students.
- SESS
- Saskatchewan Engineering Students' Society, the student organization for the College of Engineering.
- Skywalk
- The elevated glass-enclosed walkway connecting the Arts Building to the Murray Library.
T
- The Bowl
- The large, central green space surrounded by the university's original stone buildings.
- The Loft
- Louis' Loft, a coffee shop and study space located on the upper floor of Louis'.
- The Park
- McEown Park, the residence area south of the main campus containing Seager Wheeler, Assiniboine, Wollaston, and Souris halls.
- The Sheaf
- The official student-run newspaper of the University of Saskatchewan.
- The Skywalk
- The glass-enclosed elevated walkways connecting buildings like Arts and Thorvaldson.
- The Skywalks
- The elevated glass walkways connecting various buildings, such as those in the Health Sciences complex.
- The Towers
- Collective term for the high-rise residences Assiniboine Hall and Wollaston Hall.
- The Tunnels
- The extensive underground walkway system used to navigate campus during winter.
U
- USSU
- University of Saskatchewan Students' Union, the representative body for undergraduate students.
V
- VP
- Voyageur Place, the traditional dormitory-style residence located in the heart of campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- agriculture_caf
- Agriculture Café
- arts_caf
- Arts Café
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where professors post course materials and grades.
- Edu
- The Education Building, located on the east side of campus.
- Health Sci
- The Health Sciences Building, a large complex used by medicine, nursing, and pharmacy students.
- marquis_culinary_centre
- Marquis Culinary Centre
- Murray
- The Murray Library, the main and largest library on the USask campus.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for library access, gym entry, and meal plans.
- PAC
- The Physical Activity Complex, containing the main gym, rock climbing wall, and fitness centre.
- PAWS
- Personalized Access to Web Services; the central online portal for registration, grades, and tuition.
- Place Riel
- The student centre building housing the food court, pharmacy, and USSU offices.
- SafeWalk
- A free service provided by the USSU to escort students safely across campus at night.
- Skywalk
- The elevated indoor glass bridges connecting various buildings, such as Arts to Thorvaldson.
- Student Central
- The primary office in the Administration Building for handling registrarial and financial inquiries.
- The Bowl
- The large central green space and landmark surrounded by the university's original stone buildings.
- The MUB
- The Memorial Union Building, which houses Louis' and various student services.
- The PAC
- Physical Activity Complex, the main campus gym, pool, and rock climbing facility.
- Thorv
- The Thorvaldson Building, which houses Chemistry, Mathematics, and the iconic airplane model.
- U-Pass
- The universal transit pass that allows students unlimited access to Saskatoon Transit.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 27 approved campus terms and 19 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.