Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 - 12-week courses 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 2026 - 12-week coursesRelevant now
- Fall Term 2026 - First 6-week session
- Fall Term 2026 - 6-week courses
- Fall Term 2026 - Second 6-week session
- Winter Term 2027 - 12-week courses
- Winter Term 2027 - First 6-week session
- Winter Term 2027 - 6-week courses
- Winter Term 2027 - Second 6-week session
- Intersession 2027 - 6-week courses
- Spring Term 2027 - 12-week courses
- Summer Session 2027 - 6-week courses
Campus language
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Showing 19 of 19 terms
B
- Byte75
- The coffee shop and snack bar located in the atrium of Lazaridis Hall.
C
- Conrad
- Conrad Hall, a traditional-style residence often used to refer to the building and its community.
E
- ER
- Emergency Response, referring to the student-run Emergency Response Team (ERT) on campus.
- Ezra
- Ezra Avenue, a street famous for massive, unsanctioned student street parties, particularly on St. Patrick's Day.
F
- Foot Patrol
- A student-run volunteer service providing safe walks and patrols around campus.
G
- Golden Hawk
- The official mascot and the collective name for Laurier students and athletes.
K
- King's Court
- A popular apartment-style residence located just off the main Waterloo campus.
L
- Little House
- The small, close-knit residence building located on Bricker Avenue.
- LOCUS
- Laurier Off-Campus University Students, a support program for students not living in residence.
- LSPIRG
- Laurier Students' Public Interest Research Group, focused on social and environmental justice.
O
- O-Week
- Orientation Week, the series of events held for incoming first-year students.
S
- Stay Golden
- A common campus catchphrase and sign-off reflecting school spirit.
T
- The Cord
- The long-standing official student newspaper of Wilfrid Laurier University.
- The DH
- The main Dining Hall located in the Fred Nichols Campus Centre (FNCC).
- The Terrace
- The food court area in the Fred Nichols Campus Centre featuring various fast-food vendors.
- The Zoo
- Willison Hall, traditionally known for its high-energy social atmosphere and loud environment.
V
- Veritas
- The campus cafe and lounge known for a quieter atmosphere and craft beer.
W
- Wilf's
- Wilf's Restaurant and Bar, the primary student-run pub and social hub on campus.
- WLUSU
- Wilfrid Laurier University Students' Union, the primary student governing body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bricker
- Bricker Academic Building, which houses many science labs and large lecture halls.
- byte_75
- Byte 75
- DAWB
- Dr. Alvin Woods Building, a central academic building primarily for Arts classes.
- fresh_food_company_dining_hall
- Fresh Food Company (Dining Hall)
- LH
- Lazaridis Hall, the modern building housing the business and economics school.
- LORIS
- Laurier Online Registration and Information System, used for course sign-ups and viewing grades.
- MyLearningSpace
- The online portal (D2L) where students access course materials, assignments, and grades.
- OneCard
- The essential student ID used for meal plans, building access, laundry, and library services.
- Peters
- The Peters Building, part of the business school complex connected to Schlegel Hall.
- The AC
- The Athletic Complex, containing the gym, pool, and fitness facilities.
- The Turret
- A large event space and nightclub located on the top floor of the Students' Union building.
- U-Pass
- The universal transit pass integrated into the OneCard, allowing unlimited use of the GRT bus and ION light rail.
- wilf_s_restaurant
- Wilf's Restaurant
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 - 12-week courses runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 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.