Academic calendar
Summer Session 2026 - May-August (Term 1) runs May 6, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 2026 - May-August (Term 1)Relevant now
- Summer Session 2026 - May-June (Term 2)
- Summer Session 2026 - June (Term 5)
- Summer Session 2026 - July (Term 6)
- Summer Session 2026 - July-August (Term 3)
- Summer Session 2026 - August (Term 7)
- Winter Session 2026-2027 - First Term
- Winter Session 2026-2027 - Second Term
Campus language
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B
- Biblio
- Bibliocafé, the coffee shop and eatery located within the Mearns Centre for Learning/McPherson Library.
C
- CFUV
- The campus and community radio station (101.9 FM).
- Cluster
- Cluster Housing, referring to the apartment-style residences on the east side of campus.
- Clusters
- The Cluster Housing complex, typically apartment or townhouse-style residences for upper-year students.
E
- ESS
- Engineering Students' Society, the representative body for engineering and computer science students.
F
- F-Lot
- A specific parking lot known for being a gathering point for students or event parking.
- Fels
- Felicita's Campus Pub, the primary student pub located in the SUB.
- Fels
- Felicita's Campus Pub, the student-owned pub located in the SUB.
G
- GSS
- Graduate Students' Society, representing the interests of graduate students.
L
- Lansdowne
- Lansdowne Residence, part of the older residential complex often housing first-year students.
M
- Mac's
- The MacLaurin Coffee Shop, a popular spot for coffee and snacks in the MacLaurin Building.
- Macs
- Mac's Bistro, a dining location found in the MacLaurin Building.
- Munchie
- The Munchie Bar, a student-run snack shop in the Student Union Building (SUB) known for cheap coffee.
- Mystic
- Mystic Market, a multi-outlet food court located in the Jamie Cassels Centre.
P
- Park
- Park Hall, one of the traditional dormitory-style residences.
R
- Reading Break
- The week-long mid-term break (known elsewhere as Spring Break or Fall Break).
- Ring Road
- Ring Road Residence, a modern dormitory located on the northern edge of the campus loop.
S
- South Tower
- South Tower Residence, a specific high-rise dorm known for its newer facilities.
T
- The Cove
- The primary dining hall on campus, serving as the main hub for students on meal plans.
- The Grad
- The Grad House, a restaurant and pub specifically for graduate students and faculty.
- The Grill
- The main hot-food station located inside The Cove dining hall.
- The Martlet
- The independent student newspaper at UVic.
- The Quad
- The large grassy area between the library and the SUB, popular for hanging out in good weather.
- The Rabbits
- A reference to the once-famous feral rabbit population that inhabited the campus.
- The Ring
- Ring Road, the circular road that encompasses the central campus core.
- Tower
- Tower Residence, one of the main high-rise dormitory buildings on campus.
U
- UVSS
- University of Victoria Students' Society, the undergraduate student government.
V
- Vikes
- The collective name for UVic's varsity sports teams and the general student identity.
- Vikes
- The collective name for UVic’s varsity sports teams and the mascot.
- VIPIRG
- Vancouver Island Public Interest Research Group, a student-funded social justice org.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bob Wright
- The Bob Wright Centre, home to Ocean, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences.
- Brightspace
- The online learning management system where professors post course materials and grades.
- CARSA
- Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities, the main campus gym and sports complex.
- Cle
- Clearihue Building, the largest academic building on campus, primarily housing Humanities and Social Sciences.
- Clearihue
- The Clearihue Building, the main hub for Humanities and the largest classroom building.
- Cornett
- The Cornett Building, notorious among students for its confusing, maze-like layout.
- Fast Lane
- The express checkout or service lines often found in dining areas like Mystic Market.
- Mac
- The MacLaurin Building, which houses the Faculty of Education and the School of Music.
- Mearns
- The Mearns Centre for Learning, which houses the McPherson Library.
- ONECard
- The official student ID card used for meal plans, library access, and gym entry.
- Petch
- The Petch Building, primarily used for Science and Microbiology labs.
- SUB
- Student Union Building, the hub for student clubs, the pub, and various services.
- The 15
- The most common bus route (15 James Bay / UVic) used by students to get to and from downtown.
- U-Pass
- The universal bus pass for Greater Victoria transit, which is digitally loaded onto the ONECard.
- Webview
- The legacy term for the online portal used to register for classes and check transcripts.
- Zap
- Zap Copy, the student-run printing and binding service located in the SUB.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Session 2026 - May-August (Term 1) runs May 6, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 30 approved campus terms and 16 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.