Academic calendar
First Semester, Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Semester, Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- Second Semester, Academic Year 2026-2027
- Summer Term, Academic Year 2026-2027
Campus language
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B
- BH
- Short for Boarding House; the standard term for private residential accommodations used by students since there are no official on-campus dormitories.
C
- Canteen
- The primary on-campus dining facility located near the student activity areas.
- CS
- Computer Society; the department-based organization for students enrolled in IT and computer-related programs.
D
- Dos
- A grade of 2.0, which is considered a strong passing mark in the competitive PUP grading culture.
I
- Iskolar ng Bayan
- Scholar of the Nation; the collective identity and title used by PUP students as beneficiaries of state-funded education.
J
- JPAMA
- Junior Philippine Association of Management Accountants; the professional organization for students in management accounting.
- JPIA
- Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants; the student organization for Accountancy majors.
O
- Outside
- Refers to the cluster of affordable carinderias and food stalls located immediately outside the campus gates.
P
- PUPian
- The common demonym for a student or graduate of any PUP campus.
S
- SSC
- Supreme Student Council; the highest student governing body at the PUP Maragondon Branch.
U
- Uno
- The highest possible grade (1.0), often seen as a significant academic achievement.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Academic Building
- The main structure housing the majority of classrooms and faculty offices.
- ACE
- Adjustment of Class Enrollment; the process for adding or dropping subjects during the start of the semester.
- ID Validation
- The mandatory per-semester process of having a student ID stickered to prove current enrollment for campus entry.
- Multi-Purpose Hall
- An open-air or covered space used for physical education classes, assemblies, and large-scale campus events.
- ODRS
- Online Document Request System; the university's web platform for requesting transcripts, diplomas, and certifications.
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- PUP Maragondon University Canteen
- Science and Technology Building
- The facility housing laboratories and technical equipment for science and engineering students.
- SIS
- Student Information System; the essential online portal for checking grades, class schedules, and enrollment status.
- Tricycle
- The primary mode of public transportation used to commute between the Maragondon town center and the campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester, Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 22, 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.