Academic calendar
First Semester 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Semester 2026Relevant now
- Second Semester 2027
- Summer 2027
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
A
- ARASOF
- The common shorthand for the Nasugbu campus, standing for Apolinario R. Apacible School of Fisheries.
B
- Boarding House
- Commonly referred to as 'BH', these are private off-campus housing facilities where most students reside since there are limited on-campus dormitories.
C
- Chong
- A local Batangueño term of endearment or casual greeting often used between male students in the region.
- CTE Council
- College of Teacher Education Student Council; the representative body specifically for education students.
G
- G. Alaras
- A major street adjacent to the campus where many student boarding houses and residences are concentrated.
J
- JIECEP
- Junior Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines; the student chapter for electronics engineering students.
- JPCS
- Junior Philippine Computer Society; the student organization for Information Technology and Computer Science majors.
- JPSME
- Junior Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers; the professional organization for mechanical engineering students.
K
- Kainan sa Labas
- General reference to the variety of street food and carinderias located just outside the campus perimeter.
R
- Red Spartan
- The official identity and mascot of Batangas State University students, used to foster school spirit.
S
- SSC
- Supreme Student Council; the highest governing body of the student population at the Nasugbu campus.
T
- Tapsihan
- Generic term for small eateries outside the campus gates serving Tapsilog and other budget-friendly meals.
- The NEU
- Refers to the university's status as 'The National Engineering University'.
- The Spark
- The official student publication of Batangas State University ARASOF-Nasugbu.
U
- University Canteen
- The primary dining hall located inside the campus providing affordable meals for students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CABEIHM Building
- College of Accountancy, Business, Economics and International Hospitality Management Building.
- CAS Building
- College of Arts and Sciences Building, housing various general education departments.
- CIT Building
- College of Industrial Technology Building, where technical and vocational labs are located.
- CTE Building
- The College of Teacher Education building, housing classrooms for future educators.
- Gymnasium
- The central hub for sports events, university programs, and large student gatherings.
- Nasugbu-Lian Jeep
- The primary mode of public transportation for students commuting from nearby towns to the campus.
- Red Spartan Account
- The official university-issued G-Suite email account required for all academic correspondence and online classes.
- RFID
- The student identification card used for automated entry and exit via the campus electronic gates.
- Social Hall
- A venue used for seminars, student activities, and smaller campus events.
- Student Portal
- The online management system where students check grades, enrollment status, and schedules.
- Type A
- The official formal university uniform required on specific days (usually Mondays and Tuesdays).
- Type B
- The campus wash-day or laboratory uniform, often consisting of a departmental polo shirt and denim jeans.
- university_canteen
- University Canteen
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.