Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 15, 2026 – May 15, 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
- Banay-Banay
- The neighboring barangay where many students reside in private apartments and boarding houses.
- Banay-Banay Eateries
- A collection of carinderias (local diners) located in the nearby barangay popular for budget-friendly meals.
C
- Canteen
- The main university cafeteria located within the campus grounds.
- CSC
- College Student Council; the student leadership specific to each college (e.g., CAS CSC, CBA CSC).
I
- INC
- Incomplete; a temporary grade given when a student fails to complete specific course requirements.
J
- JPCS
- Junior Philippine Computer Society; the professional organization for Computing Studies students.
- JPIA
- Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants; the student organization for Accountancy majors.
K
- Katapatan
- The primary residential area/subdivision adjacent to the campus where most out-of-town students find boarding houses.
P
- PICE
- Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers - PnC Student Chapter.
- PnCian
- The term used to refer to a student or alumnus of Pamantasan ng Cabuyao.
- PSME
- Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers - PnC Student Chapter.
S
- Sa Labas
- Literally 'outside'; refers to the various affordable food stalls and eateries located just outside the university gates.
- Singko
- A grade of 5.0, which indicates a failing mark.
T
- The Spark
- The official student publication of Pamantasan ng Cabuyao.
- Tres
- A grade of 3.0, which is the passing mark in the university's grading system.
U
- Uno
- A grade of 1.0, the highest possible academic mark achievable.
- USC
- University Student Council; the highest student governing body in the university.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CAS Building
- The College of Arts and Sciences building.
- CBA Building
- The College of Business Administration building.
- CCS Building
- The College of Computing Studies building.
- COE Building
- The College of Education building.
- Jeepney
- The main public transport used by students commuting from other parts of Laguna to the Cabuyao city center.
- Main Building
- The primary administrative building which also houses various classrooms and offices.
- Nursing Building
- The dedicated facility for the College of Health and Allied Sciences.
- RFID
- The student ID card equipped with Radio Frequency Identification used for campus entry and attendance.
- Student Portal
- The online management system where students check their grades, schedules, and enrollment status.
- Tricycle
- The primary mode of short-distance transport to reach the campus from the main highway or Banay-Banay.
- Uniform Policy
- The university strictly enforces a specific uniform code for different colleges on designated days.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 15, 2026 – May 15, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 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.