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 12 of 12 terms
B
- Bulldogs
- The official mascot and collective nickname for the student body and athletic teams.
C
- CISC
- Computing and Information Sciences Council; the student organization for IT and Computer Science majors.
I
- Inspire Cafe
- The dining facility located within the Inspire Sports Academy adjacent to the main academic building.
J
- JITS
- Junior Information Technology Society; a specific sub-group for IT students under CISC.
- JMA
- Junior Marketing Association; the student chapter for marketing management majors.
- JPIA
- Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants; the professional organization for accountancy students.
- JPPS
- Junior Philippine Psychological Society; the student organization for psychology majors.
N
- National U
- The common shorthand used by students and staff to refer to the university.
- NUnian
- The standard term used by students to identify themselves as members of the National University community.
S
- SSC
- Supreme Student Council; the highest student governing body at NU Laguna.
T
- The Canteen
- The primary student cafeteria located inside the NU Laguna building.
- The Nest
- A common reference to the dormitory facilities located within the Inspire Sports Academy complex used by student-athletes and students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The official Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials, assignments, and online classes.
- COM
- Certificate of Matriculation; the official document proving enrollment required for various campus transactions.
- Inspire
- Short for Inspire Sports Academy, the world-class sports facility integrated with the NU Laguna campus.
- isa_lounge_dining_area
- ISA Lounge & Dining Area
- Main Building
- The primary academic structure housing classrooms, laboratories, and administrative offices.
- MS Teams
- The primary communication platform used for official announcements and virtual meetings between students and faculty.
- NULIS
- NU Laguna Information System; the online portal for grades, enrollment, and student records.
- RFID
- The student ID card system used for automated campus entry and attendance tracking via tap-in terminals.
- The Annex
- Refers to secondary spaces or extended facilities used for specific laboratory sessions or office extensions.
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?
- 12 approved campus terms and 9 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.