Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Jun 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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C
- Cervini
- Cervini Hall, the primary on-campus dormitory for male students.
- COA-P
- Council of Organizations of the Ateneo - Manila, the umbrella body of accredited student organizations.
D
- DL
- Dean's Lister, a student who achieves a high QPI for a specific semester.
E
- Eliazo
- Eliazo Hall, the primary on-campus dormitory for female students.
G
- Gonzaga
- The Gonzaga Hall cafeteria, the main dining hall for the Loyola Schools.
I
- IPS
- Individual Program of Study, the document tracking a student's required subjects and progress toward graduation.
- IRH
- International Residence Hall, a dormitory housing both local and international students.
- ISO
- The canteen located within the International Social Development Complex, known for affordable meals.
J
- JSEC
- John Gokongwei Student Enterprise Center, a food court featuring student-run food stalls that change annually.
L
- LIONS
- League of Independent Organizations, a group representing non-accredited student organizations.
M
- Magis
- A Jesuit value meaning 'more' or 'greater,' often used to encourage students to do more for others and God.
- Matteo
- The coffee shop and dining area located in the Matteo Ricci Study Hall.
- MEA
- Management Engineering Association, the home organization for Management Engineering majors.
O
- OBF
- One Big Fight, the official school cheer and rallying cry.
Q
- QPI
- Quality Point Index, the university's version of a Grade Point Average (GPA).
S
- Sanggu
- Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng mga Paaralang Loyola, the official student government of the Loyola Schools.
U
- UD
- University Dormitory, a co-ed residence hall located on the upper part of the campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AISIS
- Ateneo Integrated Student Information System, the online portal used for class registration, viewing grades, and assessment.
- ateneo_de_manila_multipurpose_cooperative_ampc
- Ateneo de Manila Multipurpose Cooperative (AMPC)
- Bel
- Bellarmine Hall, an older building used for various humanities and social science classes, often noted for being far from other buildings.
- Blue Pass
- The digital health and campus entry system used for monitoring and access control.
- blue_and_gold_catering_services
- Blue and Gold Catering Services
- CTC
- Convergys Technology Center, a building primarily used for computer science and engineering classes.
- Cut
- An official absence from class; students are allowed a limited number of 'cuts' per semester before failing due to absences.
- E-jeep
- Electric jeepneys that provide free shuttle services for students and staff around the campus.
- ebai_s_caf_and_pastry
- Ebai's Café and Pastry
- Enlistment
- The competitive process of registering for classes online via AISIS, often referred to by students as 'Enlistment Wars.'
- kitchen_city
- Kitchen City
- Leong
- Ricardo and Rosita Leong Hall, which houses the School of Social Sciences.
- Matteo
- Matteo Ricci Study Hall, a popular 24/7 (pre-pandemic) or late-night study area for students.
- SEC
- Science Education Complex, a cluster of buildings (SEC A, B, and C) housing science labs and classrooms.
- SOM
- The John Gokongwei School of Management building.
- tgs_fast_foods_and_catering_services
- TGS Fast Foods and Catering Services
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Jun 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 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.