Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Fall/Winter Term 2026-2027
- Winter Term 2027
- Spring Term 2027 - First 4 Weeks
- Spring Term 2027 - First 6 Weeks
- Spring Term 2027 - 8 Week Session
- Spring Term 2027 - 12 Week Session
- Spring Term 2027 - Second 4 Weeks
- Spring Term 2027 - Second 6 Weeks
- Summer Session 2027
- Fall Term 2027
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
B
- Balmoral
- Balmoral Houses, a set of character-home style residences for students.
C
- CKUW
- The campus community radio station broadcasting at 95.9 FM.
E
- Elements
- Elements - The Restaurant, a full-service dining spot located in the Richardson College building.
L
- Lions Manor
- A nearby off-campus housing option frequently used by UWinnipeg students.
M
- McFeetors
- McFeetors Hall, the primary student residence located on the west side of campus.
P
- Pangea's
- Pangea's Kitchen, the main cafeteria located in Riddell Hall.
T
- The Bridge
- Specifically refers to the skywalk over Ellice Avenue or Balmoral Street connecting campus segments.
- The Castle
- A common nickname for Wesley Hall due to its stone turrets and medieval architecture.
- The Hive
- A student-run cafe and lounge space operated by the UWSA in Lockhart Hall.
- The Malecon
- A popular snack bar and coffee spot located on the 4th floor of Centennial Hall.
- The Quad
- The green space located between Wesley Hall and Centennial Hall, used for events and lounging.
- The Skywalks
- The extensive indoor bridge system that allows students to travel between buildings without going outside.
- The Uniter
- The official weekly student newspaper of the University of Winnipeg.
U
- UWSA
- University of Winnipeg Students' Association, the primary student union.
W
- WESL
- Winnipeg English Language Program, which provides ESL training on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Buhler
- The Buhler Centre, located across Portage Avenue, housing the Faculty of Business and Economics.
- Centennial
- Centennial Hall, the massive central building where the majority of classes and the library are located.
- dash_coffee
- Dash Coffee
- Duckworth
- The Duckworth Centre, the campus hub for athletics, gym facilities, and kinesiology.
- elements_the_restaurant
- Elements - The Restaurant
- Nexus
- The online learning management system (D2L) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- OneCard
- The official multi-purpose student identification card used for library access and printing.
- pangea_s_kitchen
- Pangea's Kitchen
- Richardson
- Richardson College for the Environment and Science Complex, the main science building.
- stella_s_caf_bakery
- Stella's Café & Bakery
- The AnX
- The building at 491 Portage Ave that houses the campus bookstore and various classrooms.
- The Tunnel
- The underground passage connecting Centennial Hall and Lockhart Hall.
- the_university_club
- The University Club
- tony_s
- Tony's
- U-Pass
- The universal transit pass provided to students, allowing unlimited use of Winnipeg Transit during the term.
- WebAdvisor
- The student portal used for course registration, checking grades, and managing financial accounts.
- Wesley Hall
- The historic 'castle' building that serves as the iconic face of the university.
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 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 17 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.