Academic calendar
First Semester 2026-2027 runs Jun 22, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Semester 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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C
- Centralian
- The official term for a student or alumnus of Central Philippine University.
- CPU Canteen
- The main university food court located near the student center.
- CPU-CAT
- Citizens Advancement Training, a required program for high school students.
- CPU-ROTC
- Reserve Officers' Training Corps, a college-level military training program.
- CPUR
- Central Philippine University Republic, the highest student governing body on campus.
E
- Echo
- The Central Echo, the official student publication of the university.
F
- Franklin
- Franklin Hall, the primary on-campus dormitory for male students.
H
- Half-moon
- The semi-circular area near the library and canteen where students frequently eat and congregate.
R
- Roblee
- Roblee Hall, a historic on-campus dormitory for female students.
S
- Scientia et Fides
- The university motto (Science and Faith), often used in student discourse and official events.
T
- The Gate
- Refers to the main university entrance along Lopez Jaena Street.
W
- Weston
- Weston Hall, an on-campus residence hall for female students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- APP
- Alumni Promenade Park, a popular outdoor landmark and walkway for students.
- Convo
- Short for Convocation; mandatory religious or institutional assemblies held at Rose Memorial Hall.
- cpu_dining_hall
- CPU Dining Hall
- EMC
- Educational Media Center, used for seminars and multimedia presentations.
- Engineering Building
- The Lopez Hall, which houses the College of Engineering.
- ID Tapping
- The process of scanning student ID cards at electronic turnstiles for campus entry and attendance.
- Luce
- The Henry Luce III Library, the university's main library building.
- Rose Memorial
- Rose Memorial Hall, the university's main auditorium and cultural center.
- Valentine
- Valentine Hall, the building housing the College of Arts and Sciences.
- Work-Study
- Refers to the student assistant program where students work in offices to help pay for tuition.
- Yellow Jeep
- Public utility jeepneys (CPU-Ungka or CPU-Jaro routes) that provide the primary transit to and from the campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026-2027 runs Jun 22, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 11 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.