Academic calendar
First Term 2026 runs Jun 22, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Term 2026Relevant now
- Second Term 2026-2027
- Third Term / Summer 2027
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- Andrews
- Shorthand for the CSU Andrews Campus, often considered the 'Main' campus in Tuguegarao City.
C
- CAHS
- College of Allied Health Sciences.
- Canteen
- The primary university-operated food hall providing affordable meals to students.
- Carig
- Shorthand for the CSU Carig Campus, which houses the engineering and technology programs.
- CBEA
- College of Business, Entrepreneurship and Accountancy.
- CHMS
- College of Hospitality Management.
- CICS
- College of Information and Computing Sciences.
- CSC
- College Student Council; the student leadership body specific to each individual college.
- CSU Dorm
- The university-managed student housing facilities located within the Andrews and Carig campuses.
- CSUan
- The official and prideful demonym for a student or alumnus of Cagayan State University.
- CTE
- College of Teacher Education.
L
- Ladies' Dorm
- The specific on-campus housing designated for female students, often referred to simply as the 'Ladies' Dorm' in campus directions.
O
- Outside
- A general term used by students to refer to the various affordable food stalls and 'carinderias' located just outside the campus gates.
R
- Red and Gold
- The official school colors, often used to refer to school spirit or the university varsity teams.
T
- Tapsihan
- Commonly used to refer to small eateries near the campus specializing in 'Tapsilog' and other quick Filipino breakfast meals.
U
- USG
- University Student Government; the highest governing body of the student population.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Admin Building
- The central administrative office where registrar and financial transactions typically occur.
- Andrews-Carig Route
- The specific commute path taken by students who have classes or business in both of the city's main campuses.
- Athena Building
- A prominent academic building located at the Andrews (Main) Campus.
- CICS Building
- The dedicated facility for Information and Computing Sciences located at the Carig Campus.
- Claude Andrews Building
- The main administrative and academic hub of the Andrews Campus, named after the university's founder.
- csu_coffee_shop
- CSU Coffee Shop
- Tricycle
- The primary mode of public transportation for students moving between the Andrews and Carig campuses or around Tuguegarao City.
- Uniform Days
- Specific days of the week when students are strictly required to wear their college-specific uniforms.
- university_canteen
- University Canteen
- Validation
- The essential process at the start of every semester where students get their ID cards stamped or stickered to prove active enrollment.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Term 2026 runs Jun 22, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 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.