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 13 of 13 terms
A
- Annex Canteen
- The dedicated cafeteria area located within the NU Dasmariñas Annex building.
B
- Blue and Gold
- The official school colors, frequently used in student cheers and social media posts.
- Bulldogs
- The official mascot of NU, often used to refer to the student body or sports teams.
F
- Foodcourt
- The SM City Dasmariñas food court, a central gathering spot for students during lunch breaks.
G
- Greenview
- Greenview 2 Subdivision, a nearby residential area frequently used by students for local lodging.
N
- Nationalians
- The collective name and identity for students attending National University.
- NUD-CASA
- College of Architecture Student Association, the primary organization for architecture students on campus.
- NUD-CSG
- Central Student Government, the highest student governing body at the Dasmariñas campus.
- NUD-JPIA
- Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants - NU Dasma Chapter, the professional organization for accountancy students.
- NUD-SBO
- Student Board of Organizations, the umbrella group that manages and coordinates all recognized student clubs.
- NUD-SITS
- Society of Information Technology Students, the student organization for IT and computing majors.
S
- SM
- Refers to SM City Dasmariñas, as the campus is integrated into the mall, making the mall's food options the primary dining source.
W
- Windward
- Windward Hills Subdivision, a common residential area where students find off-campus housing or boarding houses.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Annex
- The NU Dasmariñas Annex Building, a separate structure near the mall housing additional classrooms and laboratories.
- COM
- Certificate of Matriculation; the official document proving enrollment, required for various administrative processes.
- Main
- The primary campus facilities located within the SM City Dasmariñas mall complex.
- MS Teams
- The primary digital platform used for synchronous online classes, faculty communication, and file sharing.
- nu_dasmari_as_canteen
- NU Dasmariñas Canteen
- NUD Portal
- The official online student portal used for checking grades, enrollment status, and financial accounts.
- RFID
- The student identification card equipped with Radio Frequency Identification used for campus entry and security tracking.
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?
- 13 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.