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 14 of 14 terms
B
- Blue and Gold
- The official school colors, often used to describe school spirit or themed events.
- Bulldogs
- The official mascot and nickname for the university's athletic teams and student body.
J
- Jhocson
- Refers to the variety of affordable street food and small eateries (carinderias) located along M.F. Jhocson Street.
L
- Laperal
- The Laperal Apartments or You.Suites, the primary off-campus housing hub for students located very close to the gate.
- Laperal
- The commercial area at the base of Laperal Apartments featuring fast food chains and milk tea shops.
N
- NU-COMMSOC
- The Communication Society, representing students in the Communication program.
- NU-ians
- The collective term used to refer to students and alumni of National University.
- NU-JPIA
- Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants, the professional organization for accountancy students.
- NU-SITES
- Society of Information Technology Enthusiasts and Students, the primary organization for IT and computer science majors.
- NUPC
- National University Psychology Society, the organization for psychology majors.
- NUSA
- National University Student Alliance, the highest student governing body of the university.
T
- The Caf
- The official university cafeteria located within the campus buildings.
U
- U-Belt
- The University Belt, the district in Manila where NU is located alongside other major colleges.
Y
- You.Suites
- A popular high-rise student dormitory and commercial complex located on Recto Avenue near the campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Annex
- The newer, multi-story academic building located across the street from the Main Building.
- Camilo Osias Hall
- A historic academic building named after the prominent Filipino educator and former NU president.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for online classes, assignments, and course materials.
- COM
- Certificate of Matriculation; the official document proving enrollment, required for various campus transactions.
- Legarda
- The nearest LRT-2 train station, which serves as the primary transit point for commuting students.
- Main Building
- The primary administrative and academic building of the Manila campus.
- MF Jhocson Hall
- The building named after the university founder, Mariano Fortunato Jhocson.
- NUIS
- National University Information System; the essential online portal for students to view grades, schedules, and tuition accounts.
- RFID
- The student ID card system used for 'tap-in/tap-out' campus entry and security monitoring.
- university_kitchen
- University Kitchen
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?
- 14 approved campus terms and 10 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.