Academic calendar
Semester 2 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 2 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
A
- AAC
- Associação de Amigos do Casarão; a support organization for the school's heritage and activities.
- APM
- Associação de Pais e Mestres; the Parent-Teacher Association.
B
- Bisonho
- A term for a student who is clumsy, confused, or making mistakes in military protocol.
- Bizu
- A useful tip, shortcut, or essential piece of information for exams or military life.
D
- DEPA
- Departamento de Educação e Cultura do Exército; the army department that oversees the military school system.
G
- Garrão
- A display of extreme effort, grit, or perseverance during difficult tasks.
- GECMPA
- Grêmio Estudantil do Colégio Militar de Porto Alegre; the student representative council.
R
- Rancho
- The official military mess hall or cafeteria where students have their meals.
T
- Tora
- To sleep or nap, especially during unauthorized times or in class.
Z
- Zero-um
- The student ranked first in their class academically; the top-performing student.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Auditório
- The General Osório Auditorium, used for formal ceremonies and lectures.
- AVA
- Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem; the Moodle-based online platform for assignments and study materials.
- Casarão
- The iconic main historic building of the school, also known as 'Casarão da Várzea'.
- Formatura
- The mandatory military assembly or parade held for roll call, announcements, and ceremonies.
- Guia de Fardamento
- The strict uniform code and regulations that students must follow daily.
- Pavilhão de Comando
- The administrative headquarters building where the school's leadership is located.
- Portal do Aluno
- The digital system used by students and parents to check grades, attendance, and disciplinary records.
- refeit_rio_do_cmpa
- Refeitório do CMPA
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 2 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 8 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.