Academic calendar
1st Term runs Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 1st TermRelevant now
Campus language
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Showing 18 of 18 terms
A
- Articulate
- The student club focused on public speaking, debating, and hosting skills.
B
- BeSTIes
- A popular term of endearment used by students and the administration to refer to the student body.
C
- Canteen
- The primary on-campus dining area where students eat between classes.
G
- Gateway
- The official organization for Hospitality and Tourism Management students.
I
- ICT Society
- Information and Communications Technology Society; the primary organization for IT and Computer Science students.
L
- Link
- The official student publication of the campus.
O
- Olympians
- The official nickname for STI students, particularly used during sports and national competitions.
P
- PAO
- Performing Arts Organization; the student group dedicated to dance, music, and theatrical performances.
- PreSTIge
- A student organization specific to the Tarlac campus involved in campus events and competitions.
R
- RCY
- Red Cross Youth; the campus chapter focused on humanitarian services and first-aid training.
S
- SSC
- Supreme Student Council; the highest student governing body on campus.
- STIers
- The standard collective name for students attending STI College.
- STIVO
- STI Volunteer Organization; a group dedicated to community service and volunteerism.
T
- T.U.L.A.
- The Unified Language Association; a club focused on linguistics and literary arts.
- Tagisan
- Shorthand for the 'Tagisan ng Talino' or 'Tagisan ng Sining' annual national academic and arts competitions.
- Teknoys
- A term sometimes used to refer to students in technical and IT-heavy programs.
V
- Viejo Sapore
- A vintage-inspired pop-up dining experience managed by Hospitality Management students as part of their coursework.
Y
- YES-Org
- Young Einstein Scientist Organization; a club for students interested in science and technology.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Alternative Learning Modalities
- The system used to continue classes remotely during weather-related suspensions or emergencies.
- campus_canteen
- Campus Canteen
- E2E System
- Enrollment to Employment System; STI's unique framework designed to prepare students for the workforce from day one.
- ONE STI Learning Model
- The school's integrated approach to education, combining online and on-campus learning modalities.
- Ramos Street Building
- The new campus expansion site located along Ramos Street in Tarlac City.
- San Vicente Campus
- The primary campus location situated on Ninoy Aquino Boulevard in Barangay San Vicente.
- STI Academic Center
- The official name of the main campus building housing classrooms and laboratories.
- STI ID
- The official student identification card, which is strictly required for campus entry and library services.
- STI SCOPE
- Student Career Opportunity & Personality Evaluation; a mandatory assessment tool used to help students choose their career paths.
- Zero-based grading
- A grading system where students start at zero and must earn every point, making every quiz and activity critical.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 1st Term runs Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 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.