Academic calendar
Odd Semester 2026 runs Jun 15, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Odd Semester 2026Relevant now
- Even Semester 2026-2027
Campus language
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Showing 28 of 28 terms
A
- AICUF
- All India Catholic University Federation, a prominent social justice and student movement group.
- Arrear
- A common term for a failed subject or exam that a student must retake in a subsequent semester.
- Arrears
- Failed subjects from previous semesters that a student must re-attempt.
B
- Brother
- The term used for Jesuit scholastics or brothers serving in the college administration.
C
- Canteen
- The central campus eatery where day scholars and hostellers buy snacks and lunch.
- CIA
- Continuous Internal Assessment; the system of internal exams and assignments that contribute to final grades.
F
- Father
- The standard way students refer to the Jesuit priests who manage and teach at the college.
H
- Hostel Mess
- The communal dining area specifically for students living in the campus hostels.
I
- Internals
- The continuous internal assessment exams that contribute to the final semester grade.
L
- LCV
- The common shorthand for Loyola College, Vettavalam.
- Loyola Hostel
- The primary on-campus residence for male students.
- LSSS
- Loyola Social Service Society, the college's dedicated wing for rural outreach and social development.
M
- Mary's
- The on-campus women's hostel providing residential facilities for female students.
- Mess
- The dedicated dining hall within the hostels for residential students' daily meals.
N
- NCC
- National Cadet Corps, the campus military training wing for students.
- NSS
- National Service Scheme, a voluntary program for community service and social work.
O
- OD
- On Duty; a status granted to students participating in college-approved events that excuses them from regular classes.
- Outing
- The official permission required for hostel students to leave the campus grounds.
P
- Percentage
- Common shorthand for a student's attendance record, which must meet a minimum threshold.
R
- RRC
- Red Ribbon Club, an organization dedicated to HIV/AIDS awareness and blood donation.
S
- Sem
- Short for the end-of-semester university examinations.
- St. Joseph's
- The on-campus men's hostel managed by the Jesuit community.
- St. Mary's
- The hostel facility designated for female students, often managed by sisters.
- St. Mary's Hostel
- The primary on-campus residential facility for female students.
T
- The Canteen
- The main campus eatery used by day scholars and staff for snacks and lunch.
- The Mess
- The dining hall where hostelers receive their daily scheduled meals.
W
- WDC
- Women's Development Cell, an organization focused on the empowerment and welfare of female students.
Y
- YRC
- Youth Red Cross, the campus unit focused on health and humanitarian services.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 75% Attendance
- The strict minimum attendance percentage required to be eligible for semester examinations.
- 75% Rule
- The mandatory minimum attendance percentage required to be eligible for semester examinations.
- Arrupe Block
- An academic building named after Fr. Pedro Arrupe, used for various degree courses.
- AV Room
- The Audio-Visual room used for seminars, guest lectures, and multimedia presentations.
- College Bus
- The essential transport network connecting the rural campus to Tiruvannamalai and nearby villages.
- college_canteen
- College Canteen
- Dress Code
- The requirement for formal or semi-formal attire, strictly enforced as per Jesuit institutional standards.
- ERP Portal
- The online student management system used to track attendance, internal marks, and fee payments.
- Fr. Jerome D'Souza Library
- The central library and resource center of the campus.
- ID Card
- Mandatory identification that must be worn at all times for campus entry and library access.
- Ignatius Auditorium
- The St. Ignatius Auditorium, used for college functions and cultural events.
- Jerome Library
- The Fr. Jerome D'Souza SJ Library, the primary research and study hub on campus.
- Library Block
- The building housing the central library and digital resource center.
- Main Block
- The central administrative building housing the Principal's office and key departments.
- Outreach
- A mandatory social service program where students visit and assist adopted villages in the Vettavalam area.
- St. Ignatius Block
- A major academic building housing classrooms and departmental offices.
- Xavier Block
- A major academic wing named after St. Francis Xavier.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Odd Semester 2026 runs Jun 15, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 approved campus terms and 17 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.