Academic calendar
First Semester, Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Jun 22, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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F
- FEWA
- First Ever Within Anonas; a famous oversized footlong sandwich stall located near the campus.
H
- Hasmin
- The Hasmin Hostel and Dormitory located at the PUP Hasmin Campus, primarily housing HRM and Tourism students.
I
- Iskolar ng Bayan
- Scholar of the People; the standard term for students attending the state university.
L
- Linear
- The Linear Park area inside the Mabini Campus, known for various affordable food stalls and student hangouts.
P
- PUP BC
- PUP Broadcasting Company, the official student-run radio and television organization of the College of Communication.
S
- SAMASA
- Sandigan ng Mag-aaral para sa Sambayanan, a long-standing student political party on campus.
- Singko
- A grade of 5.0, which is the failing mark in the university's grading system.
- Sintang Paaralan
- Beloved School; the official moniker of the university taken from its hymn.
- SKM
- Sentral na Konseho ng Mag-aaral, the university's Central Student Council.
- STAND PUP
- Student Alliance for the Advancement of Democratic Rights in PUP, a prominent student activist organization.
- Submarine
- A budget-friendly fried snack or sandwich popular among students for its low price.
T
- Teresa
- Teresa Street, the main road leading to the university gate packed with affordable eateries and printing shops.
- Tres
- A grade of 3.0, the minimum passing grade required to earn credit for a subject.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ACE
- Adjustment, Cancellation, and Enrollment; the formal process for adding or dropping subjects after the initial enrollment period.
- CEA
- The College of Engineering and Architecture building located at the NDC Compound/Laging Handa area.
- COC
- The College of Communication building located in the Santa Mesa campus area.
- Ferry
- The Pasig River Ferry Service, which has a station (Santa Mesa Station) directly accessible to PUP students as a commute alternative.
- ITech
- The Institute of Technology building, often referring to the campus area dedicated to vocational and technical courses.
- Main
- The Mabini Campus Main Building, which houses most administrative offices and the East, West, North, and South wings.
- pup_caf
- PUP Café
- Pylon
- The iconic monument at the main entrance of the Mabini Campus, serving as the most common meeting point for students.
- SIS
- Student Information System; the online portal used by students to check grades, schedules, and enrollment status.
- university_canteen
- University Canteen
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester, Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Jun 22, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 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.