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 17 of 17 terms
A
- Animo
- The traditional school cheer and expression of school spirit, often shouted as 'Animo San Beda!'
B
- Bahay Suerte
- A popular off-campus housing option located inside the Malacañang compound near the university.
- BEDA
- Bedan Elite Dance Antics, the university's official contemporary dance group.
- Bedan
- The collective term for students and alumni of San Beda University.
D
- Dom Felipe
- Refers to the Dom Felipe Cafe, the university's old canteen area.
E
- ECOS
- Economics Society, the academic organization for economics majors.
H
- Hepa Lane
- The student term for B.E. Solano Street, famous for its variety of affordable street food stalls.
J
- JMA
- Junior Marketing Association, the organization for marketing management students.
- JPIA
- Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants, the professional organization for accountancy students.
M
- Mendiola
- Refers to the street where the campus is located, often used to describe the campus environment or student protests.
P
- Placid Hall
- The on-campus dormitory for monks and male students, officially St. Placid's Hall.
R
- Red and White
- The official school colors, frequently used to refer to the university's identity.
- Red Lions
- The official moniker for the university's varsity athletic teams.
S
- SBU-LSG
- Law Student Government, representing the students of the College of Law.
- SBU-SC
- San Beda University Student Council, the highest student governing body.
T
- Teddy Panda
- A popular food stall within the university canteen known for affordable student meals.
- The Canteen
- The main on-campus cafeteria featuring various food stalls like Lolitas and Sisig-Ok.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Abbot Lopez Hall
- A multi-purpose building used for various academic and student activities.
- LDV
- Lydia de Vega Hall, the university's sports complex and gymnasium named after the legendary alumna.
- Mendiola Consortium
- An academic agreement allowing students to use libraries and cross-enroll in nearby schools like CEU and LCCM.
- Ora et Labora
- The Benedictine motto 'Prayer and Work' that guides the university's educational philosophy and daily schedule.
- RFID
- The smart student identification card used for campus entry, attendance, and digital transactions.
- sbu_manila_canteen_snack_bar
- SBU Manila Canteen / Snack Bar
- St. Anselm's Hall
- The main administrative building and home to various college offices.
- St. Bede's Hall
- The building housing the university library and administrative services.
- St. Benedict's Hall
- The primary building for the College of Arts and Sciences.
- White Card
- The official registration form or permit required for students to attend classes and clear administrative requirements.
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?
- 17 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.