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
- Blue and White
- The official school colors, often used to refer to school spirit or uniform requirements.
C
- CBA
- College of Business Administration.
- CCJE
- College of Criminal Justice Education, one of the university's most prominent departments.
- CON
- College of Nursing, referring to the student body and faculty of the nursing program.
P
- Pilar
- Refers to the various food stalls and eateries located around the City Campus on Pilar Street.
S
- SBO
- Student Body Organization, the student government specific to each college.
- SSC
- Supreme Student Council, the highest student governing body of the university.
U
- UZ Canteen
- The primary on-campus cafeteria providing meals for students and faculty.
- UZ Hostel
- The official on-campus residential facility for students, located at the Tetuan Campus.
- UZian
- The term used to identify a student or alumnus of Universidad de Zamboanga.
W
- Wildcats
- The official moniker and mascot for the university's athletic teams and student body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AE Hall
- Arturo Eustaquio Hall, a central academic building named after the university founder.
- AEMSHS
- Arturo Eustaquio Memorial Science High School, the university's laboratory high school.
- City Campus
- The UZ campus located on Pilar Street in the downtown area.
- LMS
- The Learning Management System (often Moodle-based) used for digital coursework and online submissions.
- Main
- The Tetuan Campus, which serves as the primary administrative and academic hub.
- RFID
- The student ID card system used for automated campus entry and attendance tracking.
- Summit Centre
- The university's large multi-purpose arena used for sports, graduations, and major events.
- Tetuan-Pilar Shuttle
- The transit service or route students use to move between the Main and City campuses.
- UZ Portal
- The online student management system used for checking grades, accounts, and enrollment status.
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- UZ Canteen
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 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.