Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 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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Showing 19 of 19 terms
A
- Aguhong
- The official student publication of the UST Faculty of Engineering.
- Angkong
- A famous budget-friendly dimsum and siomai place located in Dapitan, considered a staple for Engineering students.
C
- Carpark
- The Buenaventura Garcia Paredes, O.P. Building, which houses a multi-level commercial area with various fast-food chains and stalls.
D
- Dapitan
- General shorthand for the street and its numerous affordable food stalls and 'hepa-lane' style eateries behind the Engineering building.
- Dapitan side
- The residential area located behind the Roque Ruaño building, popular for student boarding houses and apartments.
- Domus
- Short for Domus Mariae, the official on-campus residence hall for male students.
E
- ESC
- Engineering Student Council, the highest student governing body in the Faculty of Engineering.
G
- Gapang
- A term used by Engineering students meaning to struggle intensely or barely pass a difficult subject (literally 'to crawl').
I
- IIEE
- Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines - UST Student Chapter.
L
- Lourdes
- Referring to the area around the Lourdes Church/Retiro, a common residential spot for Engineering students slightly further from the España gate.
N
- Noval
- General term for the P. Noval street area, known for student-friendly cafes and food hubs.
- Noval side
- Referring to the P. Noval street area, a popular residential and hub for student dormitories near the campus.
P
- Paskuhan
- The university's grand annual Christmas celebration and concert series held on the open field.
- PICE
- Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers - UST Student Chapter.
S
- Santissima
- Refers to Santissima Trinidad street in the Dapitan area, known for specific affordable student eateries.
- Singko
- A grade of 5.0, which is a failing mark in the university's grading system.
T
- Thomasian
- The official term for a student or alumnus of the University of Santo Tomas.
- Tres
- A grade of 3.0, the minimum passing grade, often celebrated by students in difficult engineering majors.
U
- UST-CESS
- Chemical Engineering Students' Society, the official organization for Chemical Engineering students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Ate Rica's Baclayan
- college_of_medicine_canteen
- College of Medicine Canteen
- Frassati
- The Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, O.P. Building, which houses Senior High School and some university laboratories.
- Main
- The iconic UST Main Building, used for administrative offices and the Faculty of Civil Law/Pharmacy/Science.
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- Multi-Deck Carpark Dining
- MyUSTe
- The official online student portal used for viewing grades, enrollment, and administrative transactions.
- QPav
- The Quadricentennial Pavilion, the university's massive indoor sports complex and gym.
- Roque
- Short for the Roque Ruaño Building, the home of the Faculty of Engineering.
- Step-out
- The process or permission required for students to leave the campus premises during school hours while wearing the official uniform.
- TYK
- The Tan Yan Kee Student Center, which houses student organization offices and various university services.
- Type B
- The casual campus uniform (usually a polo shirt and shorts) permitted during the second semester or hot summer months.
- UST Cloud
- The campus-wide WiFi service available for students using their university credentials.
- Yellow Room
- The designated centralized study and student lounge area within the Roque Ruaño (Engineering) Building.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 13 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.