Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
C
- Canteen
- The primary university cafeteria where students and faculty eat.
- CCSA
- College of Computer Studies Association, the student organization for IT and CS majors.
- CU
- The common shorthand and acronym used by students and staff to refer to Capitol University.
- CU Dorm
- The official on-campus dormitory providing housing for students, particularly those from outside Cagayan de Oro.
- CUMAS
- Capitol University Maritime Students, the organization for students in the College of Maritime Education.
- CUNSA
- Capitol University Nursing Student Association, the representative body for nursing students.
- CUSA
- Capitol University Student Association, the supreme student government body on campus.
G
- Galleria Stalls
- Small food and snack vendors located within or near the Galleria area.
M
- Maritime
- A collective term often used to refer to the large population of maritime students, recognizable by their uniforms.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Criminology Building
- The dedicated building for the College of Criminology.
- CUMC
- Capitol University Medical Center, the university's teaching hospital located adjacent to the main campus.
- Galleria
- The central open-air hall and walkway used for university events, assemblies, and student gatherings.
- Maritime Building
- The building containing specialized equipment and classrooms for maritime studies.
- Nursing Building
- The facility housing the classrooms and laboratories for the College of Nursing.
- RFID
- The electronic identification system; students must 'tap' their ID cards at campus gates for entry and attendance.
- Student Portal
- The online management system where students check their grades, class schedules, and enrollment status.
- Tapping
- The act of scanning one's RFID-enabled student ID at the security turnstiles to enter the campus.
- Uniform Policy
- The university's strict dress code requiring students to wear department-specific uniforms on designated days.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 9 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.