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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B
- Bakakeng
- Shorthand for the Maryheights Campus, often used to refer to the long commute or the campus itself.
- Bakakeng Canteen
- The food court area serving students at the Maryheights (Bakakeng) campus.
G
- Gate 4
- A popular area just outside the main campus known for affordable student eateries and street food.
H
- Half-day
- Commonly used by students when classes are suspended or shortened due to Baguio's frequent heavy rains.
K
- KASAMA
- Kaisa sa Mag-aaral ng Lousiano, the Supreme Student Council of the university.
L
- Ladies' Hall
- The primary on-campus dormitory for female students located at the Main Campus.
- Louisian
- The official term for a student or alumnus of Saint Louis University.
M
- Main Canteen
- The central dining hall located within the Diego Silang Building at the Bonifacio campus.
- Men's Hall
- The primary on-campus dormitory for male students located at the Main Campus.
S
- SAMCIS
- School of Accountancy, Management, Computing and Information Studies.
- SEA
- School of Engineering and Architecture.
- SOL
- School of Law.
- SOM
- School of Medicine.
- SONAHBS
- School of Nursing, Allied Health and Biological Sciences.
- STELA
- School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts.
W
- White and Blue
- The official school colors, often used to refer to school spirit or the student publication.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Adenauer
- A major academic building on the main campus housing various laboratories and classrooms.
- Bakakeng Jeep
- The specific jeepney route (usually from Harrison Road) that students must take to reach the Maryheights campus.
- caf_luis
- Café Luis
- Charles Vath
- The building housing the university's main library and the School of Medicine.
- Devesse
- The building that serves as the primary hub for the School of Engineering and Architecture (SEA).
- Diego Silang
- The main administrative building at the Bonifacio campus housing the registrar and central offices.
- on_the_go_caf
- On the Go Café
- Otto Hahn
- A building located at the Maryheights campus used for science and technology courses.
- Short Time
- A local term often used by students regarding the limited window to move between the Main campus and Maryheights campus for back-to-back classes.
- SLU Portal
- The essential online student management system for checking grades, accounts, and enrollment status.
- Uniform Day
- The university strictly enforces a uniform policy; students refer to specific days based on their college's schedule.
- Waldo Perfecto
- The building primarily used by the School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts (STELA).
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?
- 16 approved campus terms and 12 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.