Academic calendar
1st Semester runs Jul 20, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- Animo
- The traditional battle cry and spirit of La Salle, used at rallies, sports, and celebrations.
C
- CAS-SC
- College of Arts and Sciences Student Council.
- CBA-SC
- College of Business and Accountancy Student Council.
G
- Gate 1
- A common meeting and food spot located near the main entrance where various street food and small eateries are situated.
- Gate 5
- A popular area for students to find affordable off-campus meals and snacks right outside the gate.
- Green and White
- The official school colors used to refer to school spirit or identity.
J
- JBDC
- Jean Baptiste Dance Company; the premier dance group of the university.
L
- L’Hermitage
- The official on-campus dormitory located within the university complex.
- Lasallian
- The official term for a student or alumnus of the university.
T
- Tatak Asul
- While USLS is green, this phrase is sometimes used by local Bacolodnels to refer to the prestige of the institution, though 'Tatak Lasallian' is more common.
- The Caf
- The primary university cafeteria located inside the campus.
- The Dorm
- A common shorthand used by resident students to refer to the L’Hermitage dormitory.
- The Spectrum
- The official student publication of the University of St. La Salle.
U
- USG
- University Student Government; the highest governing body of the students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The official Learning Management System (LMS) used for online classes and assignments.
- Cody
- Cody Hall; primarily houses administrative offices and some college classrooms.
- Handumanan
- The Handumanan Coliseum; the university's large indoor arena for sports and major events.
- Miguel
- Miguel Hall; one of the academic buildings on campus.
- MMHC
- Mutien Marie Hall; typically refers to the building housing the College of Education and other specialized rooms.
- Montelibano
- Montelibano Hall; used for various academic departments and laboratory facilities.
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- On-Campus Concessionaires
- RFID
- The student ID system used for automated gate entry and identity verification.
- SIS
- Student Information System; the online portal for enrollment, grades, and financial accounts.
- Solomon
- Solomon Hall; a central building for many undergraduate classes and departments.
- Uniform Policy
- The university's strict dress code requirement for students on most weekdays.
- Wash Day
- Designated days (often Wednesdays) when students are permitted to wear civilian clothes instead of the standard uniform.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 1st Semester runs Jul 20, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 12 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.