Academic calendar
Summer 2026 (SU) runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Session I (S1)
- Summer A (Graduate) 2026
- Summer 2026 Session S3
- Summer 2026 (SU)Relevant now
- Summer A (Undergraduate) 2026
- Summer 2026 Session II (S2)
- Summer B (Undergraduate) 2026
- Summer B (Graduate) 2026
- Fall A (Online) 2026
- Fall 2026
- Year 2026-2027
- Fall B (Online) 2026
- Winter 2027
- Spring A (Online) 2027
- Spring B (Online) 2027
- Summer A (Graduate) 2027
- Summer A (Undergraduate) 2027
- Summer B (Undergraduate) 2027
- Summer B (Graduate) 2027
Campus language
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B
- Berries & Blooms
- A well-known cafe in the William Small Centre famous for its frozen yogurt and salads.
- Bethune
- Norman Bethune Residence, often associated with the Faculty of Science and Lassonde School of Engineering.
C
- Calumet
- Calumet College Residence, known for its suite-style living arrangements.
- Central Square
- The main cafeteria and seating hub located between Scott Library and Curtis Lecture Halls.
- CUPE 3903
- The union representing Teaching Assistants and contract faculty, frequently mentioned during labor negotiations.
F
- Founders
- Founders College residence, one of the oldest residential buildings on the Keele campus.
G
- Glendon
- The university's secondary, bilingual campus located at Bayview and Lawrence avenues.
- GSA
- Graduate Students' Association, representing the interests of graduate students.
K
- Keele
- The name of the main, larger York University campus (as opposed to the Glendon campus).
O
- Orange Snail
- A popular Caribbean and Greek eatery located in the basement of Stong College.
P
- Passy
- Passy Garden Apartments, a courtyard-style residence complex on the Keele campus.
- Pond
- The Pond Road Residence, typically housing upper-year and graduate students.
S
- SCLD
- Student Community & Leadership Development, the office managing clubs and student orientation.
- Stong
- Stong Residence, known for its affiliation with the Faculty of Health and Kinesiology students.
- Stong Caf
- The dining hall located within Stong College, popular for its specific food stations.
T
- Tatham
- Tatham Hall, a high-rise traditional residence located near the athletic facilities.
- The Pond
- Pond Road Residence, typically housing upper-year students.
- The Quad
- A major commercial and residential hub on the south side of campus featuring numerous private food vendors.
- The Tunnel
- The underground walkway system connecting several main buildings, used to avoid winter weather.
- The Tunnels
- The underground walkway system that allows students to travel between buildings without going outside.
- The Underground
- A student-run restaurant and event space located in the basement of the Student Centre.
- The Village
- The residential neighborhood immediately south of the Keele campus where many students rent rooms.
Y
- YFS
- York Federation of Students, the primary undergraduate student union.
- York Lanes
- The on-campus shopping mall containing a food court, medical clinic, and the bookstore.
- York'd
- A term used when a student faces a setback due to university bureaucracy, transit delays, or system outages.
- YUFA
- York University Faculty Association, the union representing full-time professors and librarians.
- YUSA
- York University Staff Association, representing the university's administrative and support staff.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ACE
- Accolade East, containing performance spaces and the Art Gallery of York University.
- ACW
- Accolade West, a building primarily used for fine arts classes and large lecture halls.
- central_square_market
- Central Square Market
- CLH
- Curtis Lecture Halls, a complex of large theaters where many introductory courses are held.
- Curtis
- Curtis Lecture Halls, a complex of large theaters where many introductory courses are held.
- DB
- Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Building (formerly the TEL building), housing health and computer science facilities.
- eClass
- The primary online learning management system where professors post grades and course materials.
- Glendon Shuttle
- The free inter-campus bus service that transports students between the Keele and Glendon campuses.
- glendon_marche
- Glendon Marche
- goSAFE
- A complimentary service where staff escort students safely across campus at night.
- Lassonde
- The Bergeron Centre or the Lassonde building, home to the School of Engineering.
- LSB
- Life Sciences Building, the primary facility for biology and chemistry research.
- Scott
- Scott Library, the main and largest library on the Keele campus.
- stong_cafeteria
- Stong Cafeteria
- The 60
- Refers to the 60 Steeles TTC bus route, a major transit artery for students commuting to campus.
- The Subway
- Refers to the two TTC stations on campus: York University Station and Pioneer Village Station.
- Vari
- Vari Hall, the circular building at the main entrance known for its rotunda and social activism.
- Vari Hall
- The iconic circular building at the main entrance, serving as the university's primary meeting hub.
- winters_cafeteria
- Winters Cafeteria
- York University Station
- The TTC subway station located directly in the middle of the Keele campus common.
- YU Start
- The mandatory online transition program for new students to help with course enrollment.
- YU-card
- The official student ID card used for exams, library access, and as a debit card for meal plans.
- YU-link
- The central student portal for accessing grades, course enrollment, and financial statements.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 (SU) runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 27 approved campus terms and 23 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.