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 13 of 13 terms
B
- Beaterio
- The historical and traditional name for the school's boarding community, tracing back to its roots as a house of retreat and education for girls.
C
- CLCD
- Center for Life and Career Development, the office providing psychosocial support, guidance, and career services to students.
F
- Food Services 1
- The official designation for the Main Canteen providing prepared meals and snacks for students and personnel.
I
- Ignacian Marian
- The formal spirit and identity term used to describe the student body, combining the names of the foundress and the school's patroness.
- IMC
- Ignacian Marian Council, the primary student government organization that represents the student body and leads campus activities.
M
- Madonna Canteen
- The secondary dining facility located on the ground floor of Madonna Hall, officially known as Food Services 2.
- Madonna Hall
- A key campus building that houses specific student services and serves as a primary landmark for campus residency and dining.
- Main Canteen
- The primary dining facility located in the Annunciation Building, officially designated as Food Services 1.
- Marians
- The universal term for students of St. Mary's College Inc., reflecting their identity as members of the Marian community.
P
- PAASCU
- The Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities, frequently cited in student life as the benchmark for the school's academic standards.
R
- RVM
- Religious of the Virgin Mary, the Catholic congregation that administers the college and defines its spiritual identity.
S
- Second Home
- A common sentimental term used by students and alumni in publications and research to describe the campus environment.
- SMCQC
- The standard shorthand and acronym used by students and the administration to refer to the Quezon City campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Annunciation Building
- A central campus structure housing the Main Canteen (Food Services 1) and the school bookstore.
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- Food Services 2
- Madonna Hall
- The building located on Mother Ignacia Avenue that houses the secondary canteen and student service areas.
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- Main Canteen (Food Services 1)
- Marian Building
- A primary facility that serves as the home of the Center for Life and Career Development (CLCD).
- Mother Ignacia Avenue
- The specific street location in Quezon City that students use as the primary reference point for the campus and commuting.
- My Marian
- The official online student and parent portal used for admissions, viewing schedules, and school announcements.
- Service Hours
- Standard operational hours for campus services (typically 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday, and until 4:00 p.m. on Fridays).
- SMC Bookstore
- The on-campus shop located in the Annunciation Building where students purchase daily, gala, and P.E. uniforms.
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?
- 13 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.