Academic calendar
First Semester 2026 runs Jun 1, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Semester 2026Relevant now
- Second Semester 2026-2027
- Mid-Year Term 2027
Campus language
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A
- Agri
- Common shorthand for the College of Agriculture, Food and Sustainable Development or its students.
- Agri Canteen
- The dining facility located within the College of Agriculture, Food and Sustainable Development (CAFSD) complex.
- ALAM
- Association of Local Administration Majors, a specific student professional organization.
C
- Canteen
- General term for college-specific eateries, such as the CAS Canteen or CBEA Canteen.
- Co-ed
- The University Co-ed Dormitory, providing housing for both male and female students in separate wings.
- ComSci
- Common shorthand for Computer Science students or the department within CAS.
- CSC
- College Student Council, the student leadership organization for a specific college.
D
- Dorm 1
- One of the numbered on-campus student housing facilities, typically referring to the Men's Dormitory.
F
- Food Court
- The centralized University Food Court located near the main gate, housing various local food stalls.
M
- Mansion
- The University Mansion, a campus residence that also serves as a guest house for visitors.
- MMSUan
- The standard demonym for a student or graduate of Mariano Marcos State University.
S
- SBO
- Student Body Organization, often used interchangeably with student councils at the departmental level.
- SCUAA
- State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association, referring to the major regional sports meet students prepare for.
- Stallions
- The official mascot and moniker for MMSU students and athletic teams.
U
- USC
- University Student Council, the highest student governing body at MMSU.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- cafsd_satellite_canteen
- CAFSD Satellite Canteen
- CAS
- The College of Arts and Sciences building.
- cas_satellite_canteen
- CAS Satellite Canteen
- CBEA
- The College of Business, Economics and Accountancy building.
- CHS
- The College of Health Sciences building.
- chs_satellite_canteen
- CHS Satellite Canteen
- CIT
- The College of Industrial Technology building.
- coe_satellite_canteen
- COE Satellite Canteen
- CTE
- The College of Teacher Education, located at the Laoag City campus.
- f_e_m_admin_building_satellite_canteen
- F.E.M. Admin Building Satellite Canteen
- FEM Hall
- Ferdinand E. Marcos Hall, the university's main administration building.
- library_satellite_canteen
- Library Satellite Canteen
- MV Sticker
- The Motor Vehicle sticker required for students and staff to park private vehicles on campus grounds.
- Sunken
- The Sunken Garden, a large open field used for university events, drills, and student hangouts.
- Tricycle
- The primary mode of public transport for students moving between the Batac campus colleges and the city center.
- Uniform
- Refers to the university's prescribed dress code, which is strictly enforced on specific days of the week.
- university_main_cafeteria
- University Main Cafeteria
- Validation
- The essential process of having the student ID card stamped or stickered each semester to maintain active status.
- vLE
- The MMSU Virtual Learning Environment, the official online platform for classes and assignments.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026 runs Jun 1, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 19 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.