Academic calendar
First Semester AY 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Semester AY 2026-2027Relevant now
- Second Semester AY 2026-2027
- Summer 2027
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
B
- Bontoc Dorm
- General term for student housing located at the main Bontoc campus.
C
- Canteen
- The primary on-campus dining facility where students eat between classes.
- CDSA
- Criminology Department Student Association.
E
- En Ichos Tako
- A local cultural phrase used in student recognition and university mottos to signify unity and achievement.
F
- Faliling
- The female student dormitory located in the Faliling area of the university.
- FMS
- Future Mentors Society, the organization for education students.
M
- MPSPCian
- A term for students or alumni from the era when the school was known as Mountain Province State Polytechnic College.
- MPSUIANS
- The collective name for students attending Mountain Province State University.
P
- Pinggang Sapat
- A student nutrition initiative and meal program providing balanced food options at the canteen.
S
- SNO
- Student Nurses Organization, representing students in the nursing program.
- SSC
- Supreme Student Council, the highest student governing body.
T
- Tadian Dorm
- Student housing facilities located at the Tadian campus.
- TALA
- The official student publication of Mountain Province State University.
W
- Walang Pasok
- A common term used by students to indicate that classes have been suspended, often due to typhoons or local holidays.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Admin Conference Hall
- A meeting space within the administration building for academic and faculty councils.
- Admin Lobby
- The main entrance area of the Administration Building, used for ceremonies and student gatherings.
- Bontoc Campus
- The main campus of the university located in Bontoc, Mountain Province.
- Buwan ng Wika
- The month-long celebration of the Filipino national language held every August.
- espresso_stories_coffee_library_and_museum
- Espresso & Stories Coffee Library and Museum
- Exam Season
- The high-stress period during the semester dedicated to midterm and final examinations.
- Intrams
- The annual intramural sports and cultural competition held between different colleges and campuses.
- Loyalty Award
- A recognition given to students or personnel for their long-term commitment and service to the university.
- Tadian Campus
- The satellite campus housing the College of Engineering and Technology.
- TDP
- The Tulong Dunong Program, a government-funded scholarship available to eligible students.
- University Auditorium
- The primary venue for university-wide events, celebrations, and graduations.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester AY 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- 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.