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 11 of 11 terms
B
- Brazil
- Shorthand reference to the Brazil Street campus.
C
- Canteen
- The official on-campus food service area located within the school premises.
- CSC
- College Student Council; the student leadership specific to an individual college (e.g., College of Education).
G
- Green
- Shorthand reference to the Greenheights campus.
J
- JMA
- Junior Marketing Association; the student organization for those majoring in Marketing.
- JPIA
- Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants; the professional organization for accountancy students.
- JPSME
- Junior Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers; the student chapter for mechanical engineering majors.
K
- Kanto
- Generic term for street food stalls and small eateries located just outside the campus gates.
P
- PLMarians
- The collective name and identity for students and alumni of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina.
S
- SBO
- Student Body Organization; often used interchangeably with student councils in specific departments.
U
- USC
- University Student Council; the highest student governing body of the university.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Admin
- The Administration Building where registrar and financial services are typically handled.
- Brazil
- The satellite campus located on Brazil Street in Marikina Heights.
- Greenheights
- The satellite campus located in Greenheights Subdivision, Marikina.
- plmar_canteen
- PLMar Canteen
- Portal
- The PLMar Student Portal, the online system used for checking grades, schedules, and enrollment status.
- RFID
- The electronic student identification card used for campus entry and attendance tracking.
- SSS
- The Main Campus of PLMar located in SSS Village, Marikina.
- Tricycle
- The primary mode of public transportation used by students to commute between the different campus locations.
- Uniform
- The strictly enforced dress code required for entry to all campus premises, varying by college.
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?
- 11 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.