Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Jun 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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B
- BMSO
- Board of Management for Student Organizations; the body that oversees and regulates all student-led clubs.
- Bontoc Dorm
- General shorthand used by students for the on-campus residential facilities located at the main Bontoc campus.
C
- Cordi
- Local shorthand for the Cordillera region, frequently used in cultural and student identity contexts.
F
- Faliling
- The name of a student dormitory facility at the university.
- FSSC
- Federated Supreme Student Council; the union of elected student council presidents from all university campuses.
I
- IGP Canteen
- The campus food service area managed under the university's Income Generating Projects (IGP).
M
- Minstrels
- The MPSPC Minstrels, which is the official student choral group/choir of the university.
- Momma
- A traditional concoction of betel nut, lime, and gawed leaves chewed by locals; strictly regulated on campus.
S
- SCAG
- Student Cultural Arts Group; the umbrella organization for cultural and performing arts student groups.
- SSC
- Supreme Student Council; the primary student governing body.
- SSDO
- Student Services and Development Office; the administrative office handling student welfare, development, and records.
T
- TED
- Teacher Education Department; the academic division for students pursuing education degrees.
- The Mountain Thread
- The official name of the university's publication and student-focused newsletter.
W
- Wash Day
- Designated non-uniform days when students are permitted to wear civilian or casual clothing instead of their department-prescribed uniforms.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Academic Building
- The central facility housing classrooms and faculty rooms.
- Anti-Momma Policy
- The university's strict prohibition of betel nut entry, chewing, and spitting within all campus premises.
- Assessment Form
- The official document used for billing tuition, miscellaneous fees, and verifying scholarship grants.
- Fagsao Building
- A historically significant building used for administration and finance offices.
- GAD Learning Hub
- The Gender and Development facility used for inclusivity-focused training and resources.
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- MPSU Bontoc Campus Canteen
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- MPSU Tadian Campus Canteen
- Multi-purpose Building
- The primary administrative and office building on the Bontoc campus.
- OTR
- Official Transcript of Records; the permanent academic record required for graduation and transfer logistics.
- SMAF
- Student Mutual Aid Fund; a program providing financial assistance and insurance-like benefits to students.
- Victor S. Dominguez Center
- The research and extension development center located in Ba-ang, Bauko.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Jun 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027.
- 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.