Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- Animo
- The traditional Lasallian greeting and expression of school spirit.
- Animovement
- A student organization focused on campus life and Lasallian spirit.
- Army Navy
- A fast-food restaurant located on the campus/hospital premises.
C
- Cafe France
- A popular bakery-cafe located inside the DLSUMC/campus area, often used for quick meals but noted by students as difficult for studying.
- Cafe Verde
- The main campus canteen located within the DLSMHSI grounds.
D
- D'BIOSA
- Biological Sciences Association, an organization for biology and life sciences students.
- Dormbuilt
- The on-campus student dormitory at DLSMHSI.
E
- Evals
- Short for evaluation or examination weeks, characterized by heavy workloads and high stress.
G
- Green Sentinels
- The official moniker and mascot of the DLSMHSI community.
H
- HSI Dorm
- General shorthand for the official on-campus medical and student housing.
I
- ISC
- Institutional Student Council, the highest student governing body of the Institute.
L
- LINGAHP
- Lasallian Individual Nurses Guild Advocating for Humanitarian Programs, a nursing-specific student organization.
P
- Pancake House
- A restaurant located within the campus/hospital complex.
- Paste
- The local campus term for 'samplex' or previous exam questions used as study references.
S
- SLPC
- Speech and Language Pathology Circle, the academic organization for BS SLP students.
T
- Transes
- Student-made lecture transcripts and notes shared among peers for exam preparation.
Y
- YL
- Year Level (e.g., YL1, YL2), the standard way medical students refer to their current year of study.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AKMRC
- The Angelo King Medical Research Center, the institute's primary research facility.
- Animo Center
- A facility used for student activities and gatherings.
- Blockmates
- Students belonging to the same academic block or section who typically take all classes together.
- dlsmhsi_cafeteria
- DLSMHSI Cafeteria
- DLSUMC
- De La Salle University Medical Center, the teaching hospital integrated with the campus.
- Lib
- Shorthand for the campus library, known by students for its closing times (typically 10 PM or 12 AM during boards/finals).
- Library
- Shorthand for the Romeo P. Ariniego, MD, AFSC Library.
- Lourdes
- The Lourdes E. Campos, MD Building, which houses several colleges including Allied Sciences and Medical Laboratory Science.
- Moodle
- The official Learning Management System (LMS) where professors upload lecture videos and reference materials.
- SGD
- Small Group Discussion, a common teaching-learning format where students analyze clinical cases.
- SM Dasma
- A nearby shopping mall frequently used by students as an off-campus study and dining location.
- Villarosa
- Refers to the De La Salle-Villarosa Function Room or Convention Hall used for institutional events and orientations.
- Wang
- The Wang Building, a key academic facility on campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 13 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.