Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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C
- CKMS-AA
- The Christ the King Mission Seminary Alumni Association.
D
- Diocesan Building
- The residence hall for seminarians from various dioceses who are studying at the seminary.
E
- E. Rod
- Shorthand for E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, the busy main thoroughfare where the seminary is located in Quezon City.
F
- Formator
- A priest responsible for the spiritual, human, and pastoral guidance of the seminarians.
J
- JPIC
- Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation, a core ministry and office focused on social justice and environmental advocacy.
R
- Ref
- Short for Refectory, the communal dining hall where seminarians and priests take their meals in common.
- Regent
- A seminarian who is currently in their 'Regency' period, a year of practical missionary work outside of academic study.
S
- SVD
- Societas Verbi Divini (Society of the Divine Word), the religious missionary congregation that owns and operates the seminary.
- SVD Wing
- The residential area specifically for seminarians belonging to the Society of the Divine Word.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Apostolate
- The weekend ministry assignments where seminarians are sent to parishes, hospitals, or poor communities for pastoral service.
- Arnoldus Hall
- The primary multi-purpose hall used for major gatherings and events, named after the SVD founder, St. Arnold Janssen.
- christ_the_king_seminary_store
- Christ the King Seminary Store
- Grand Silence
- The period of strict silence observed by the community from the end of night prayers until after breakfast the next morning.
- Main Building
- The central structure of the seminary housing the chapel and primary administrative functions.
- Regency
- A mandatory stage in the formation process involving a one-year break from formal studies to gain practical mission experience.
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- Seminary Canteen
- St. Therese Building
- An academic and administrative building housing classrooms and offices.
- Villa Cristo Rey
- The retirement home for elderly and infirm SVD priests located within the seminary compound.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 18, 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.