Academic calendar
First Term AY 2026-2027 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 9, 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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Showing 18 of 18 terms
A
- Agno
- A popular food court area near the neighboring DLSU campus where Benildeans often eat.
- Archer's
- Archer's Residences, a popular condominium for students located right beside the Taft Campus.
B
- Benildean
- The official identity and term for a student or graduate of the college.
- BPC
- Benildean Press Corps, the official student student publication of the college.
- Burgundy
- Burgundy Transpacific Place, a common residential choice for students across from the Taft Campus.
C
- Caf
- General shorthand for the school cafeterias located in the DAC, AKIC, and Taft campuses.
- CORO
- Coro San Benildo, the multi-awarded resident choral group of the college.
D
- DLS-CSB CAS
- Culture and Arts Unit, managing the various artist groups of the school.
F
- Frosh
- A term used to refer to first-year or freshman students.
G
- Greenway
- Greenway Square, the open-air food court and student hub located at the Taft Campus.
I
- ID Number
- Refers to a student's batch based on their entry year (e.g., ID 124 for those entering in 2024).
S
- SDA
- The former name of the DAC (School of Design and Arts), still frequently used by older students and alumni.
- SGO
- Student Government, the primary student representation and governing body.
- SMC
- Student Media Council, the umbrella organization for all student media groups.
T
- Taft
- The general geographical area surrounding the campuses, often used to describe the local student lifestyle.
- The Dorm
- St. Benilde Dormitory, the official student housing facility located a short distance from the main campuses.
V
- Vaugirard
- A student-run fine dining restaurant located within the AKIC campus, managed by HRIM students.
W
- WH
- WH Taft Residences, a high-rise condominium frequently used by students due to its proximity to the school.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AKIC
- Angelo King International Center, the campus dedicated to Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management.
- Atrium
- The Atrium @ Benilde, a campus building housing the School of Management and Information Technology.
- BigSky
- The official Learning Management System (LMS) used for online classes, assignments, and course materials.
- cafe_roman_on
- Cafe Romançon
- DAC
- Design and Arts Campus, the high-rise building housing the School of Arts, Culture, and Performance.
- design_and_arts_campus_dac_cafeteria
- Design and Arts Campus (DAC) Cafeteria
- E-jeep
- The free electric shuttle service that transports students and staff between the four main campuses.
- Infonet
- The college's IT department and the name of the account used to access campus Wi-Fi and computers.
- SER
- Student Enrollment Record, the official document proving a student's registration for the current term.
- SIS
- Student Information System, the online portal used for checking grades, accounts, and enrollment.
- Taft Campus
- The main and oldest campus building of Benilde located along Taft Avenue.
- The Generator
- A dedicated hub for innovation and creative entrepreneurship within the campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Term AY 2026-2027 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 12 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.