Academic calendar
First Semester AY 2026-2027 runs Jun 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Semester AY 2026-2027Relevant now
- Second Semester AY 2026-2027
Campus language
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B
- BPSUan
- A common informal term used by students to refer to themselves as members of the university.
C
- CSC
- College Student Council; the student leadership body for a specific college (e.g., CICT CSC).
I
- ICpEP
- Institute of Computer Engineers of the Philippines; the student organization for computer engineering students.
- INC
- Incomplete; a temporary grade given when a student has not finished all course requirements.
J
- JPIA
- Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants; the professional organization for accountancy students.
K
- Kiosks
- Small food stalls scattered around the campus selling snacks and quick meals.
L
- Ladies' Dorm
- The official on-campus dormitory for female students, primarily located at the Abucay and Main campuses.
M
- Main Canteen
- The primary cafeteria located within the campus grounds providing affordable meals.
O
- Outside
- Refers to the various food stalls and eateries located just outside the university gates, popular for 'tusok-tusok' (street food).
P
- Peninsulares
- The official collective name for BPSU students, faculty, and athletes.
- PICE
- Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers; the student chapter for civil engineering majors.
S
- Singko
- A grade of 5.0, which is a failing mark.
T
- The Guild
- The official student publication of Bataan Peninsula State University.
- Tres
- A grade of 3.0, which is the passing mark in the university's grading system.
U
- USG
- University Student Government; the highest governing student body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Admin
- The Administration Building where registrar and financial offices are located.
- Assessment Form
- The document issued during enrollment that lists the subjects and the total tuition fees to be paid.
- CBA Building
- The College of Business Administration building.
- CICT Building
- The College of Information and Communications Technology building.
- COE Building
- The College of Engineering building.
- Gate Pass
- A required permit for bringing university equipment or large personal items out of the campus gates.
- Sari-Gamit
- The university museum and cultural heritage center located on the Main Campus.
- Student Portal
- The online platform where students check their grades, schedule, and enrollment status.
- Validation
- The process of having the student ID updated with a sticker to prove active enrollment for the current semester.
- Wash Day
- Specific days (often Wednesdays or Fridays) when students are permitted to wear civilian clothes instead of the prescribed uniform.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester AY 2026-2027 runs Jun 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 10 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.