Academic calendar
First Semester 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.
- First Semester 2026-2027Relevant now
- Second Semester 2026-2027
- Summer Term 2026-2027
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
C
- CSC
- Central Student Council; the highest student governing body of the PUP Bataan branch.
I
- Iskolar ng Bayan
- Scholar of the Nation; a term of pride used by students of state universities like PUP.
J
- JMA
- Junior Marketing Association; the student organization for marketing management majors.
- JPAMA
- Junior Philippine Association of Management Accountants; the academic organization for management accounting students.
- JPIA
- Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants; the local chapter for accountancy students.
- JPSME
- Junior Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers; the student organization for mechanical engineering majors.
P
- PUPian
- The official demonym for students and alumni of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
- Pylon
- The university's iconic monument representing the ideals of the institution, often used as a meeting point description.
S
- Singko
- The grade of 5.0, which signifies a failing mark.
- Sintang Paaralan
- Beloved School; the opening phrase of the PUP hymn, used to affectionately refer to the university.
T
- The Bataanian
- The official student publication of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Bataan.
- Tres
- The grade of 3.0, which is the minimum passing grade for students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Academic Building
- The primary building housing classrooms and departmental offices.
- CAEPUP
- College Admission Evaluation of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines; the entrance examination for incoming freshmen.
- FAB
- Freeport Area of Bataan; the special economic zone in Mariveles where the campus is located.
- Multi-Purpose Hall
- A large venue used for seminars, university events, and student assemblies.
- pup_bataan_canteen
- PUP Bataan Canteen
- SIS
- Student Information System; the online portal used by students to view grades, schedule classes, and manage enrollment.
- Validation
- The mandatory process of having the student ID sticker updated or stamped at the start of each semester to signify active enrollment.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026-2027 runs Jun 22, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 7 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.