Academic calendar
First Semester AY 2026-2027 runs Jul 28, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Semester AY 2026-2027Relevant now
- Second Semester AY 2026-2027
- Midyear 2027
Campus language
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A
- Agapita
- Agapita Street, a popular dining area known for 'carinderias' and budget-friendly student meals.
C
- CAS-SC
- College of Arts and Sciences Student Council.
- CEAT-SC
- College of Engineering and Agro-industrial Technology Student Council.
F
- Ferti
- Fertilizer Park, a popular open-air hangout spot on campus.
- Forestry Dorm
- Forestry Residence Hall, located in the upper campus area near the College of Forestry and Natural Resources.
I
- Iska
- Short for 'Iskolar ng Bayan', referring to a female UP student.
- Isko
- Short for 'Iskolar ng Bayan' (Scholar of the Nation), referring to a male UP student.
L
- LB Square
- A commercial complex featuring various restaurants and bars, popular for evening social gatherings.
M
- Men's
- Men's Residence Hall, the primary on-campus housing for male students.
N
- New Dorm
- New Residence Hall, a modern on-campus dormitory facility.
O
- Oble
- The Oblation, the iconic statue and symbol of the University of the Philippines.
P
- Pegaraw
- A portmanteau of Pegasus and Carabao, referring to the iconic statue near the main gate.
- Pershi
- UPLB Perspective, the official student publication of the university.
R
- Raymundo
- Raymundo Street, the main commercial strip outside the campus gate known for numerous affordable eateries.
U
- UP Fight
- The traditional cheer and rallying cry for the university community.
- USC
- University Student Council, the highest governing body of the UPLB student population.
V
- Vega
- Vega Centre, a commercial mall near the campus entrance housing fast food chains and student services.
- Vet Dorm
- Veterinary Medicine Residence Hall, housing primarily for students of the College of Veterinary Medicine.
W
- Women's
- Women's Residence Hall, the primary on-campus housing for female students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BioSci
- Biological Sciences Building, home to the Institute of Biological Sciences.
- Hum
- Humanities Building, where most general education arts and languages classes are held.
- Kaliwa
- A jeepney route that turns 'Left' at the campus junction, heading toward the residential and Forestry areas.
- Kanan
- A jeepney route that turns 'Right' at the campus junction, heading toward the main academic core.
- Main Lib
- The University Main Library, the primary research and study facility on campus.
- milka_krem
- Milka Krem
- PhySci
- Physical Sciences Building, housing the Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics.
- Prerog
- Short for 'Instructor's Prerogative,' the process of manually asking a professor to be added to a class that is already full.
- SAIS
- Student Academic Information System, the online portal used for class registration and viewing grades.
- student_union_building_food_court
- Student Union Building Food Court
- SU
- Student Union Building, the hub for student organizations and the Office of Student Affairs.
- UP Gate
- The main entrance and exit point of the campus, serving as a primary landmark for transportation.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester AY 2026-2027 runs Jul 28, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 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.