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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B
- Boarding
- The general term used by students for off-campus housing or boarding houses located in the streets surrounding the university.
C
- Canteen
- The primary on-campus cafeteria located within the university premises.
- CSC
- College Student Council; the student leadership specific to each individual college (e.g., College of Nursing).
G
- Green and Gold
- The official school colors, often used to refer to school spirit or university events.
H
- Hawks
- The official mascot and moniker for the university's athletic teams and student body.
J
- JPIA
- Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants; the professional organization for accountancy students.
- JPPS
- Junior Philippine Pharmacists Association; the student organization for the College of Pharmacy.
O
- Outside
- Refers to the various affordable food stalls and small eateries located just outside the campus gates along Rizal Street.
P
- PICE
- Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers; the student chapter for civil engineering majors.
U
- UInian
- The collective term for students, faculty, and alumni of the University of Iloilo.
- USC
- University Student Council; the highest student governing body of the university.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- COM
- Certificate of Matriculation; the official document proving enrollment, required for various administrative transactions.
- Engineering
- The Engineering Building, which contains laboratories and classrooms for engineering and IT students.
- Main
- The Main Building, housing administrative offices and various general education classrooms.
- Nursing
- The Nursing Building, dedicated to the College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences.
- Portal
- The PHINMA Education Student Portal, the online platform where students check their grades, schedules, and accounts.
- RFID
- The electronic student ID card used for campus entry, library access, and automated attendance tracking.
- Uniform
- The prescribed daily attire; UI PHINMA strictly enforces a 'No Uniform, No Entry' policy on most days.
- university_cafeteria
- University Cafeteria
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?
- 11 approved campus terms and 8 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.