Academic calendar
First Semester AY 2026-2027 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 AY 2026-2027Relevant now
- Second Semester AY 2026-2027
- Midyear AY 2026-2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
B
- BH
- Short for 'Boarding House'; refers to the various private student housing units located immediately outside the campus gates since the campus is primarily for commuters.
C
- Canteen
- The primary on-campus food hall located near the academic buildings.
- CSG
- Central Student Government; the highest governing student body on the Silang campus.
- CvSUan
- The official demonym for students and alumni of Cavite State University.
G
- Green and Gold
- The official colors of the university, often used to refer to school pride or the university spirit.
H
- HMTS
- Hospitality Management and Tourism Society; the organization for students under the Department of Management Studies.
I
- ITS
- Information Technology Society; the student organization for IT majors.
J
- JPIA
- Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants; the local chapter for accountancy students.
L
- Laya
- Short for 'Laya Park' or freedom park, a common student hangout spot (term shared with the main campus culture).
O
- Outside
- Refers to the small eateries and 'carinderias' located just outside the campus gates where students go for more affordable meals.
S
- SBO
- Student Board of Organizations; the umbrella group for all recognized student organizations.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Academic Building 1
- The primary building for classrooms and faculty offices.
- Academic Building 2
- The newer wing of classrooms used for various department lectures.
- Admin
- The Administration Building, housing the registrar, cashier, and campus officials.
- campus_canteen
- Campus Canteen
- Gate 1
- The main entrance and exit point for students and vehicles.
- Gym
- The campus gymnasium used for PE classes, sports events, and university programs.
- ID Lace
- The mandatory university-issued lanyard that must be worn at all times for security checks.
- Jeep
- The primary mode of public transport to reach the campus, usually via the Silang-Bayan or Aguinaldo Highway routes.
- Uniform
- Strictly enforced dress code; students must wear the prescribed campus uniform on specific days.
- ze_caf
- ZE CAFÉ
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester AY 2026-2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 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.