Academic calendar
First Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Semester 2026Relevant now
- Second Semester 2027
- Mid-Year Class 2027
Campus language
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B
- Blue and Gold
- The official university colors often used as a shorthand for school spirit and athletic teams.
C
- CAS
- College of Arts and Sciences; the academic unit for liberal arts and basic science programs.
- CBA
- College of Business and Accountancy; the academic unit for business-related majors.
- CCJE
- College of Criminal Justice Education; the academic unit for criminology students.
- CME
- College of Maritime Education; one of the prominent and high-demand colleges on the Dapitan campus.
F
- Food Service
- The collective term for the various small stalls and the main canteen providing daily sustenance on campus.
- FSSG
- Federated Supreme Student Government; the system-wide alliance of student governments across all JRMSU campuses.
G
- GAD
- Gender and Development; an office and student-oriented service focusing on gender advocacy and safe spaces.
J
- JRMSUans
- The collective term and demonym used by students to refer to themselves as members of the university community.
S
- SSG
- Supreme Student Government; the primary student governing body of the university campus.
T
- The Hostel
- A short-stay or guest housing facility often used by visiting students and participants of university events.
- TSC
- The State Collegian; the official student publication of the university.
U
- University Canteen
- The main campus dining hall providing meals for students and personnel.
- University Dorm
- The official on-campus housing facility for students, providing affordable accommodation.
Z
- Zanorte
- A common shorthand used by students to refer to the province of Zamboanga del Norte.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Assessment
- The mandatory enrollment step where students have their tuition and fees calculated based on their course load.
- cba_canteen
- CBA Canteen
- COR
- Certificate of Registration; the official document proving a student is currently enrolled, often required for ID renewal and exams.
- Cultural Center
- The venue for large university events, performances, and student assemblies.
- Learning Agreement
- An official document required for flexible learning and specific academic arrangements between students and the university.
- Main Building
- The central administrative and academic building located along Gov. Guading Adaza Street.
- Rizal Tower
- A prominent campus landmark and the historic location associated with the school's identity and publication office.
- school_canteen
- School Canteen
- Sports Complex
- The facility housing the gym and athletic fields used for sports and the SCUAA meets.
- Student Portal
- The online platform (SIS) used by students to check grades, register for classes, and access institutional announcements.
- Validation
- The final step of enrollment where the student's ID or registration is officially activated for the semester.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.