Academic calendar
First Semester runs Jul 22, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First SemesterRelevant now
- First Semester 2026
- Summer 2027
- Second Semester 2027
- Second SemesterSecond Semester 2027
- Midyear Term 2027
Campus language
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C
- Canteen
- The primary on-campus cafeteria located within the university grounds.
D
- DLA
- Doña Librada Avelino Hall, the official on-campus residence hall for female students.
E
- Escolarian
- The official and most common term used to identify a student or graduate of Centro Escolar University.
H
- Hepa Lane
- A popular street food area located just outside the campus gates on the streets of Mendiola and R. Papa, known for affordable student meals.
M
- Mendiola
- The street where the Manila campus is located, often used as a shorthand for the campus itself or the student life area.
P
- Pinkian
- A nickname for CEU students, referencing the university's signature pink color used in uniforms and branding.
S
- SAM
- School of Accountancy and Management.
- SELAMS
- School of Education, Liberal Arts, Music and Social Work.
- SNHM
- School of Nutrition and Hospitality Management.
- SOD
- School of Dentistry.
- SOP
- School of Pharmacy.
- SST
- School of Science and Technology.
U
- U-Belt
- University Belt, the district in Manila where CEU is located alongside several other major universities.
- USC
- University Student Council, the highest student governing body of the university.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CDLH
- Carmen De Luna Hall, a major academic building named after one of the university's founders.
- ceu_malolos_canteen
- CEU Malolos Canteen
- FCH
- Felisa C. Generoso Hall, an academic building on the Manila campus.
- GCH
- Generosa de Leon Hall, a building primarily used for laboratory and classroom purposes.
- LAH
- Librada Avelino Hall, the main administrative building and home to various classrooms.
- LEAPS
- Learning Engagement and Proficiency System, the university's official Canvas-based online learning management system.
- Mendiola Peace Arch
- A common meeting point for students located at the entrance of the Mendiola street area.
- MVH
- Moises J. Salvador Hall, a building housing classrooms and faculty offices.
- Pink Uniform
- The iconic and strictly enforced school uniform, which is a primary identifier of CEU students in the University Belt.
- SAP
- Student Activity Program, a mandatory credit system where students must attend a certain number of recognized campus events.
- SDVH
- Sofia De Veyra Hall, an academic building housing various college departments.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester runs Jul 22, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.