Academic calendar
First Semester 2026-2027 runs May 13, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Semester 2026-2027Relevant now
- Second Semester 2026-2027
Campus language
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C
- CASC
- College of Arts and Sciences Council.
- CBA
- College of Business Administration student body.
- CCSS
- College of Computer Studies and Systems, often used to refer to the college's student organization or building.
G
- Gasta
- Short for Gastambide Street, the primary destination for affordable student meals and 'carinderias' behind the Manila campus.
- Gasta Dorms
- Refers to the cluster of student boarding houses and apartments located along Gastambide Street behind the Manila campus.
H
- Hepa Lane
- A student nickname for Gastambide Street, referring to the abundance of street food vendors.
L
- Lualhati
- The iconic statue in the Manila campus representing the university's spirit; students often use it as a landmark or symbol of school pride.
R
- Recto Dorms
- A collective reference to the various private high-rise and low-rise student residences located along C.M. Recto Avenue near the Manila campus.
- Recto Eats
- General term for the fast-food chains and stalls located along C.M. Recto Avenue.
- Red Warriors
- The official moniker for UE's athletic teams and the collective identity of the student body.
S
- SFC Canteen
- The main on-campus cafeteria located within the Student-Faculty Center.
U
- U-Belt
- The University Belt, the district in Manila where UE is situated alongside other major institutions.
- UE Dawn
- The official student publication of the University of the East, established in 1947.
- UEian
- A common demonym for a student or alumnus of the University of the East.
- USC
- University Student Council, the highest student governing body across the university.
W
- Warrior
- The standard term used by students to refer to themselves as members of the UE community.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The official Learning Management System (LMS) used for digital classrooms, assignments, and course materials.
- Dalupan
- The Francisco Dalupan Sr. Building, the main administrative and academic hub of the Manila campus.
- Engineering Building
- The primary facility for the College of Engineering, located in both Manila and Caloocan campuses.
- POD
- The Physical Education Building, used for sports, gym classes, and athletic training.
- SFC
- The Student-Faculty Center, which houses the canteen, bookstore, and various student offices.
- TYK
- The Tan Yan Kee Academic Building, a major facility for various colleges in Manila.
- UE Portal
- The centralized online system where students access their grades, class schedules, and enrollment details.
- UE-Cal
- Shorthand used to distinguish the Caloocan campus from the Manila campus.
- UE-ML
- Shorthand used to distinguish the Manila campus from the Caloocan campus.
- White Uniform
- The mandatory daily attire for most undergraduate colleges, known for its strict implementation.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026-2027 runs May 13, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 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.