Academic calendar
First Semester 2026-2027 runs Aug 3, 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
- Canteen
- The main on-campus cafeteria located near the student center.
D
- Divinians
- The official and most common term used to refer to students and alumni of DWCC.
F
- Foundation
- Refers to Foundation Day, the annual multi-day celebration of the school's establishment.
I
- Intrams
- Short for Intramurals; the highly competitive annual sports and cultural festival.
J
- JPCS
- Junior Philippine Computer Society; the organization for IT and Computer Science students.
- JPIA
- Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants; the professional organization for accountancy students.
- JPMAP
- Junior People Management Association of the Philippines; the organization for Business Administration students.
S
- Sa labas
- General term for eating at the various affordable food stalls and eateries located just outside the school gates.
- Seminary
- The SVD Seminary building on campus, housing students pursuing the priesthood.
- SSC
- Supreme Student Council; the highest governing student body.
- SVD
- Society of the Divine Word; the religious order that runs the college, often used to refer to the resident priests.
W
- Witness
- Short for 'The Witness,' the official student publication of the college.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AVR
- The Audio-Visual Room, used for seminars, film screenings, and small-scale presentations.
- Freinademetz Building
- The St. Joseph Freinademetz Building, housing various academic departments and laboratories.
- Gym
- The DWCC Gymnasium, used for sports, assemblies, and major school events.
- Janssen Building
- The St. Arnold Janssen Building, which serves as the main administrative and classroom hub.
- RFID
- The electronic identification card system used for campus entry and automated attendance tracking.
- Student Portal
- The online system where students check their grades, schedules, and enrollment status.
- Tricycle
- The primary mode of public transportation used by students to travel between the campus and Calapan City proper.
- Uniform
- The mandatory dress code; students are strictly required to wear the prescribed uniform to enter the campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026-2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 8 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.