Academic calendar
Odd Semester 2026-2027 runs Jun 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Odd Semester 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- AICUF
- All India Catholic University Federation, a prominent social service and youth movement unit.
C
- CIA
- Continuous Internal Assessment; the mandatory internal exams and assignments that contribute to the final grade.
- CSA
- Centre for Social Action, a student-led wing focused on community service and social awareness.
L
- LITSOC
- The Literary Society, responsible for organizing debates, poetry slams, and literary fests.
- Loyola Hostel
- The primary on-campus residence for male students.
M
- Magis Canteen
- The specific dining area located within the Magis Block.
S
- SJC
- Often used to refer to the Student Council (historically St. Joseph's College Council).
- SWC
- Student Welfare Council, the primary student governing body.
T
- The Audi
- Shorthand for the main University Auditorium.
- The Bridge
- The elevated walkway connecting different academic blocks.
- The Canteen
- The main campus cafeteria located near the Magis block.
- The Gate
- The main entrance on Langford Road, frequently used as a landmark for meeting up.
- The Hostel
- Common shorthand for the Loyola Hostel among the student body.
- The Kiosk
- Small snack counters located around the campus for quick bites.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 75%
- The strict minimum attendance percentage required to be eligible for end-semester examinations.
- Arrupe Block
- The main administrative building housing the Principal's office and several humanities departments.
- dolphin_mess
- Dolphin Mess
- ERP
- The online student portal used for tracking attendance, marks, and fee payments.
- ID Card
- Mandatory identification that must be worn visibly at all times to enter the campus and library.
- Langford Road
- The primary geographical reference for the campus location in central Bengaluru.
- Loyola Block
- The block housing the Commerce and Management departments.
- Magis Block
- A newer multi-purpose academic block housing various postgraduate and professional courses.
- The Quad
- The central Quadrangle, the heart of the campus used for assemblies, fests, and student gatherings.
- university_canteen
- University Canteen
- Xavier Block
- The building primarily dedicated to the Science departments and laboratories.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Odd Semester 2026-2027 runs Jun 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 11 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.