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 22 of 22 terms
A
- Amphi
- The Silliman University Amphitheater, a frequent site for outdoor concerts and student gatherings.
C
- CBA
- College of Business Administration.
- CCS
- College of Computer Studies.
- Channon
- Channon Hall, a dormitory facility for female students.
- CN
- College of Nursing, one of the university's flagship programs.
- COE
- College of Engineering and Design.
D
- Doltz
- Doltz Hall, a dormitory primarily housing male students.
E
- Edith
- Edith Leyte Hall, a women's dormitory.
H
- Hibalag
- The annual booth festival held in August to celebrate Founders Day; the heart of campus social life.
L
- Larena
- Larena Hall, one of the residential halls for male students.
O
- Occidental
- Occidental Hall, a residence hall for women on campus.
S
- Sillimanian
- The identity and term for any student, faculty, staff, or alumni of the university.
- SU Caf
- Common shorthand for the main university cafeteria located near the dormitories.
- SUHS
- Silliman University High School.
- SULS
- Silliman University Little School, referring to the early childhood education department.
- SUSG
- Silliman University Student Government, the highest student governing body.
T
- The Caf
- The Silliman University Cafeteria, the central dining hall on campus.
- The Sands
- The beach area adjacent to the campus along the Rizal Boulevard.
V
- Vernon
- Vernon Hall, a residential facility for male students.
- Via, Veritas, Vita
- The university motto (The Way, The Truth, and The Life), frequently cited by students and staff.
W
- Woodward
- Woodward Hall, a university-run dormitory for men.
- Woodward Caf
- The dining area located within or adjacent to Woodward Hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Convocation
- Required university assemblies, often held at the University Church or Luce Auditorium, focusing on academic or spiritual growth.
- doltz_hall_dining
- Doltz Hall Dining
- edith_carson_hall_dining
- Edith Carson Hall Dining
- Founders Week
- The massive celebration in late August marking the university's anniversary, featuring the Hibalag festival and parade.
- Guy Hall
- A historic building that houses the Silliman University Student Government and various student organizations.
- Hibbard
- Hibbard Hall, the iconic administration building and a designated National Historical Landmark.
- Katipunan
- Katipunan Hall, which houses several academic departments and administrative offices.
- Luce
- Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium, the premier cultural and performing arts venue on campus.
- Main Gate
- The primary campus entrance located along Rizal Boulevard.
- main_university_cafeteria
- Main University Cafeteria
- occidental_hall_dining
- Occidental Hall Dining
- Oriental Hall
- A central administrative hub housing student services and the admissions office.
- Portal West
- A university-owned commercial building that serves as a major landmark for transport and off-campus errands.
- Student Portal
- The online management system where students check grades, enrollment status, and financial statements.
- University Church
- The Silliman University Church, the spiritual center of the campus.
- Uytengsu
- Uytengsu Hall, primarily housing the College of Computer Studies.
- Villareal
- Villareal Hall, the home of the College of Law.
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?
- 22 approved campus terms and 17 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.