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 8 of 8 terms
D
- DGENP
- Dirección General de la Escuela Nacional Preparatoria; the governing body for all UNAM high schools.
E
- Extra
- Short for 'Examen Extraordinario,' a remedial exam taken if a student fails a regular course.
G
- Goya
- The traditional university cheer and anthem of UNAM, shouted during events and ceremonies.
L
- La Cafe
- The main on-campus cafeteria where students eat between classes.
- Los puestos
- Informal food stalls located just outside the main entrance, popular for quick snacks.
P
- Pase
- Short for 'Pase Reglamentado,' the automatic admission to UNAM undergraduate programs based on GPA.
- Prepeño
- A common term used to refer to a student attending a National Preparatory School.
U
- UNAM
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; the parent university of the preparatory school.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Biblioteca
- The campus library, used for study and research.
- cafeter_a_comedor_plantel_1
- Cafetería/Comedor Plantel 1
- Credencial
- The official student ID card required for campus entry and library services.
- Edificio de Gobierno
- The administrative building housing the principal's office and student services.
- Pase Reglamentado
- The critical administrative process for high school seniors to transition into UNAM's professional degrees.
- SIAE
- Sistema Integral de Administración Escolar; the online portal where students check grades and register.
- Siladin
- Sistema de Laboratorios para el Desarrollo y la Innovación; the specialized science laboratory building.
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?
- 8 approved campus terms and 7 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.