Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Sep 4, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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C
- Canteen CS3
- The main multi-level food court located at Campus 3, known for its modern design and variety of food stalls.
- Check-in CS3
- A common phrase referring to taking photos at the highly aesthetic and 'Instagrammable' Campus 3 facilities.
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- ĐTN
- Đoàn Thanh niên (Youth Union), the political-social organization for students involved in community service and leadership.
H
- HSV
- Hội Sinh viên (Student Union), the primary organization representing student interests and organizing campus activities.
K
- Khu ẩm thực
- The general term used by students to refer to the designated food and beverage areas within the campuses.
- KTX VLU
- The official university dormitory providing accommodation for students, typically located near the main campuses.
T
- Trường màu cam
- Literally 'The Orange School,' a nickname derived from the university's signature brand color used in logos and uniforms.
V
- V-Symphony
- The official university orchestra and music club frequently performing at major campus events.
- Văn Lang-er
- The standard demonym for a student attending Van Lang University.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CS1
- Campus 1, the original campus located on Nguyen Khac Nhu Street, District 1.
- CS2
- Campus 2, located on Luong Ngoc Quyen Street, Go Vap District.
- CS3
- Campus 3, the main and largest campus located on Dang Thuy Tram Street, Go Vap District.
- Hội trường Trịnh Công Sơn
- Trinh Cong Son Hall, the main grand auditorium at Campus 3 used for graduation and major performances.
- MyVLU
- The official mobile application for students to receive notifications, check schedules, and access digital student IDs.
- Thẻ sinh viên
- The multi-purpose student ID card required for campus entry, library access, and attendance tracking.
- Tòa L
- Building L, the Learning Resource Center (Library) at Campus 3, a hub for self-study and research.
- VLU Portal
- The essential online student management system used for course registration, viewing grades, and tracking tuition.
- vlu_canteen
- VLU Canteen
- vlu_food_court
- VLU Food Court
- Xe bus VLU
- The shuttle bus service provided by the university to transport students between the different campus locations.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Sep 4, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.