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.
- Spring Term 2026 - 12-week courses
- Summer Session 2026 - 6-week courses
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Fall Term 2026 - First 6-week courses
- Fall Term 2026 - 12-week courses
- Fall Term 2026 - Second 6-week courses
- Winter Term 2027 - First 6-week courses
- Winter Term 2027
- Winter Term 2027 - 12-week courses
- Winter Term 2027 - Second 6-week courses
- Intersession 2027Intersession 2027 - 6-week courses
- Spring Term 2027Spring Term 2027 - 12-week courses
- Summer Session 2027Summer Session 2027 - 6-week courses
Campus language
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B
- Byte75
- The coffee shop and eatery located within Lazaridis Hall.
C
- Conrad
- Conrad Hall, a traditional-style residence often associated with a social atmosphere.
E
- ER
- Emergency Response Team, a student-run volunteer group providing first aid on campus.
- Ezra
- Ezra Avenue, a street famous for massive unsanctioned St. Patrick's Day street parties.
F
- Foot Patrol
- A student-run service providing safe walks and patrols around the campus and local community.
G
- Golden Hawk
- The official mascot and the collective name for Laurier students and athletes.
K
- King's Court
- King's Court Residence, an off-campus apartment-style residence managed by the university.
L
- Little House
- Little House Residence, a smaller dormitory known for its tight-knit community.
- LOCUS
- Laurier Off-Campus University Students, an organization providing support and events for students living off-campus.
- LSPIRG
- Laurier Students' Public Interest Research Group, a social and environmental justice organization.
O
- O-Week
- Orientation Week, the first week of the fall semester filled with events for new students.
T
- The Cord
- The official student newspaper of Wilfrid Laurier University.
- The DH
- The Dining Hall, specifically the Fresh Food Company located in the Dining Hall building.
- The SU
- The Wilfrid Laurier University Students' Union, the primary student government body.
- The Terrace
- The food court area located in the Fred Nichols Campus Centre (FNCC).
- The Turret
- The campus nightclub and event space located on the top floor of the FNCC.
U
- U-Place
- University Place, an apartment-style residence located on University Avenue.
V
- Veritas
- Veritas Cafe, a popular spot for coffee and light meals, often frequented by graduate students.
W
- Wilf's
- Wilf's Restaurant & Bar, the primary student-run pub and restaurant on campus.
- Willison
- Willison Hall, one of the traditional-style residences on the Waterloo campus.
- WLUSU
- Wilfrid Laurier University Students' Union, the primary student government body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BA
- Bricker Academic Building, a facility primarily used for science and math lectures.
- byte_75
- Byte 75
- DAWB
- Dr. Alvin Woods Building, a central academic building used for many arts and social science classes.
- FNCC
- Fred Nichols Campus Centre, the hub for student services, the bookstore, and the Students' Union.
- fresh_food_co_dining_hall
- Fresh Food Co. (Dining Hall)
- GRT
- Grand River Transit, the local bus system that Laurier students access for free using their OneCard.
- HawkDesk
- The central service desks located in residences for mail pickup and general inquiries.
- Laz
- Lazaridis Hall, the modern building housing the School of Business and Economics.
- LORIS
- Laurier Online Registration and Information System, the portal for course registration and viewing grades.
- MyLearningSpace
- The online learning management system (D2L) where professors post course materials and grades.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for meal plans, building access, and as a bus pass.
- terrace_food_court
- Terrace Food Court
- The AC
- The Athletic Complex, the main facility for gym, pool, and fitness activities.
- The Lib
- The Laurier Library, the main research and study building on the Waterloo campus.
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?
- 21 approved campus terms and 14 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.