Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
C
- Canteen
- The primary university food service area located within the campus grounds.
- CFAS
- College of Fisheries and Allied Sciences, one of the primary academic colleges of the campus.
K
- KASAMA
- Katipunan ng mga Samahan ng Mag-aaral, the supreme student government body of the campus.
L
- Ladies' Dorm
- The designated on-campus residential facility for female students.
- Liyang
- The official campus cultural and performing arts group (Liyang Dance Troupe).
M
- Men's Dorm
- The designated on-campus residential facility for male students.
- MSUan
- A term for a student, faculty member, or alumnus belonging to the Mindanao State University system.
S
- SASE
- The MSU System Admission and Scholarship Examination, the standard entrance test for all MSU branches.
- SBO
- Student Body Organization, the student-led leadership council specific to each individual college.
T
- The Pen
- The official student publication and student journalists' organization of the university.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Admin Building
- The university's Administrative Building, housing the main offices and the Chancellor's office.
- Buug Proper
- The town center located near the campus where students go for banking, shopping, and off-campus services.
- cafeteria_hall
- Cafeteria Hall
- Datu Panas
- The specific barangay in Buug where the campus is situated; students often use this name to clarify their destination to drivers.
- Fisheries Building
- The specialized academic building housing the College of Fisheries and Allied Sciences laboratories and classrooms.
- Habal-habal
- The primary mode of local transportation (motorcycle taxi) used to reach the campus from the main highway.
- MSU-Buug Gym
- The multi-purpose gymnasium used for institutional events, sports, and student gatherings.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 7 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.