Academic calendar
College First Semester 2026 runs Jul 13, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- College First Semester 2026Relevant now
- Graduate School 1st Trimester 2026
- Graduate School 2nd Trimester 2026-2027
- College Second Semester 2026-2027
- Graduate School 3rd Trimester 2027
- College Midyear Classes 2027
Campus language
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B
- Binangkal
- A lighthearted inside joke and meme among students referring to a viral incident where the university accidentally shared a snack recipe instead of enrollment instructions.
- Bomber
- The mascot of the university's sports teams (the Heavy Bombers); also used by students to refer to fellow schoolmates in a competitive or athletic context.
C
- CSC
- Central Student Council; the highest student governing body on campus representing the entire student population.
H
- HHRS
- Hospitality, Hotelier and Restaurateur Society; the primary student organization for the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management.
- HusayRizal
- A common campus hashtag and phrase meaning 'Rizal Excellence' used to celebrate student achievements and school pride.
J
- JPIA
- Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants; the major academic organization for accountancy and business students.
L
- LASO
- Liberal Arts Students Organization; the representative group for students within the College of Education, Arts, and Sciences.
- Lower Quad
- The Lower Quadrangle area, which serves as a frequent gathering and informal outdoor eating spot for students between classes.
R
- Rizal-ient
- A student-coined pun on 'resilient,' frequently used in social media and campus discourse to describe the grit of JRU students.
- Rizalian
- The standard and proud term for any student, faculty member, or alumnus of Jose Rizal University.
- RPsyches
- Rizalian Psychological Association; the student organization for psychology majors.
T
- The Canteen
- The primary on-campus dining facility, often referred to simply as 'The Canteen' or the 'New JRU Canteen' following recent renovations.
Y
- YMA
- Young Marketers Association; the academic organization focused on marketing students and professional development.
- YRSL
- Young Rizalian Servant Leaders; a non-academic organization focused on campus leadership and community service.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Alumni Building
- The historic building facing Shaw Boulevard which houses administrative offices and is marked by a national historical marker.
- Building C
- A modern multi-story academic building typically housing the computer studies, engineering, and tourism programs.
- Canvas
- The university's official Learning Management System (LMS) used for all digital course materials, assignments, and online classes.
- Centennial Auditorium
- The university's primary large-scale venue for indoor programs, competitions, and formal ceremonies.
- Enrollment Hub
- The dedicated online system or physical station set up during the enrollment period for processing registrations and payments.
- hospitality_and_dining_laboratory
- Hospitality and Dining Laboratory
- ID/RFID
- The mandatory student identification card which uses RFID technology for campus entry via turnstiles and functions as a library card.
- Lower Quad
- The Lower Quadrangle; the central open space used for university-wide events, assemblies, and student recreation.
- Shaw-Kalentong
- The intersection where the campus is located; students often use these road names as shorthand for the campus location or transit meetup points.
- SWIT
- Student Web Information Tool; the official online portal where students check grades, schedules, and financial assessments.
- university_canteen
- University Canteen
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- College First Semester 2026 runs Jul 13, 2026 – Nov 14, 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.