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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Showing 11 of 11 terms
C
- CIEA
- Centro de Investigación Educativa y Actualización Docente; the center for educational research and teacher training.
E
- El Comedor
- The University Dining Hall (Comedor Universitario) where students get low-cost meals using their ID.
- Extra
- Short for 'Examen Extraordinario', the make-up exam taken if a student fails the regular course period.
F
- FEUET
- Federación de Estudiantes Universitarios del Estado de Tlaxcala; the primary student government body.
G
- Garzas
- The official nickname for UATx students, derived from the heron (garza) which is the university mascot.
K
- Kardex
- The official academic transcript or record of grades that students must frequently check for graduation progress.
L
- La Casa
- Common shorthand for the 'Casa del Estudiante', a subsidized residence for low-income students or those from distant municipalities.
- La Tira
- Short for 'Tira de Materias', the official printed or digital course schedule/registration slip.
- Los Puestos
- The informal food stalls located just outside the main campus gates in Ocotlán or Apizaco.
R
- Recursar
- The act of retaking a full course after failing both the regular period and the extraordinary exams.
S
- STUAT
- Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala; the university workers' union.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CCT
- Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Biológicas; often used to refer to the biology research complex.
- CCU
- Centro Cultural Universitario; the large auditorium and cultural hub used for graduations and major events.
- Credencial
- The official student ID card required for library access, the university bus (Garzabus), and dining discounts.
- Garzabus
- The university-run transportation system that moves students between different campuses and faculties.
- Infocentro
- The centralized computer labs and digital library resource centers found across different campuses.
- La Garita
- The historic entrance area or security booths at the main campus perimeters.
- Rectoría
- The main administrative building housing the Rector's office and central services.
- Reinscripción
- The mandatory semesterly process of re-registering for classes, usually done via the SIIA portal.
- SIGE
- Sistema de Gestión Escolar; the platform used specifically for academic administration and enrollment.
- SIIA
- Sistema Integral de Información Administrativa; the essential online portal for checking grades, schedules, and tuition payments.
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.