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 9 of 9 terms
I
- Ignacian-Marian
- The collective identity used to describe the values and spirit of students attending RVM schools like Pilar.
J
- JPCS
- Junior Philippine Computer Society, an organization for students interested in computing and technology.
- JPIA
- Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants, the organization for accountancy students.
P
- Pilarican
- The standard term for a student or alumnus of Pilar College.
- PSITS
- Philippine Society of Information Technology Students, the professional organization for IT majors.
R
- RVM
- Religious of the Virgin Mary, the religious congregation that administers the college; often used to refer to the sisters or school leadership.
S
- SSG
- Supreme Student Government, the highest governing body for students on campus.
T
- The Canteen
- The main campus cafeteria and food stall area where students eat between classes.
- The Dorm
- The Ladies' Dormitory, the primary on-campus residential facility for female students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Admin
- The Administration building where the Finance and Registrar offices are located.
- campus_canteen
- Campus Canteen
- Foundation
- Short for Foundation Day, the major annual celebration held in October featuring booths, parades, and field demonstrations.
- HED
- Higher Education Department building, housing the college-level classrooms and facilities.
- ID Validation
- The mandatory process of having a student ID stickered for the current semester to gain entry through the school gates.
- MIB
- Mother Ignacia Building, the central administrative and academic building named after the RVM foundress.
- No ID, No Entry
- A strict security policy enforced at the main gate requiring all students to present a valid ID to enter the premises.
- PE Day
- The specific day of the week students are allowed to wear their physical education uniform on campus.
- St. Joseph
- St. Joseph Building, typically used for basic education or specific specialized laboratories.
- Wash Day
- Designated days, often Wednesdays, when students are permitted to wear organization shirts instead of the formal school uniform.
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?
- 9 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.