Academic calendar
First Semester AY 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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B
- BH
- Short for 'Boarding House,' the common term for off-campus student housing since the campus lacks official residential halls.
C
- Canteen
- The primary on-campus cafeteria located near the student activity area.
- CSG
- Central Student Government; the highest student governing body on the Imus campus.
- CvSU-ian
- The collective term for students and alumni of Cavite State University.
G
- Green and Gold
- The official school colors, often used to refer to school spirit or the university's identity.
H
- HM Society
- Hospitality Management Society; the organization representing students in the HM program.
I
- Irreg
- Short for 'Irregular Student,' referring to those who are not part of a fixed block section due to shifted courses or failed subjects.
- ITS
- Information Technology Society; the student organization for IT majors.
J
- JPAMA
- Junior Philippine Association of Management Accountants; the organization for Management Accounting students.
- JPIA
- Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants; the professional organization for Accountancy students.
L
- Lodi
- A common reversal of 'Idol,' used by students to praise high-achieving peers or helpful student leaders.
S
- Sa labas
- Literally 'outside,' referring to the various affordable carinderias and eateries located just outside the campus gates.
- SBO
- Student Board Organization; often used to refer to department-level student councils.
T
- Tusok-tusok
- Street food vendors (fishballs, kwek-kwek) typically found near the campus entrance during dismissal hours.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aguinaldo Highway
- The major thoroughfare near the campus where students commute via jeepney or bus.
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- Campus Canteen
- Covered Court
- The campus gymnasium used for PE classes, sports events, and large student assemblies.
- Indang
- Refers to the CvSU Main Campus; students often mention this when discussing administrative matters that require visiting the central office.
- Library
- The academic resource center located within the Main Building complex.
- Main Building
- The original campus structure housing the administrative offices, registrar, and primary classrooms.
- New Building
- The multi-story expansion building used for additional classrooms and specialized laboratories.
- Portal
- The CvSU Student Portal, the essential online system for checking grades, enrollment status, and accounts.
- Uniform Days
- Specific days of the week when students are strictly required to wear the prescribed campus uniform.
- Validation
- The process of having the student ID stamped or stickered at the start of each semester to confirm active enrollment.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester AY 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.