Academic calendar
Semester 2026.2 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 2026.2Relevant now
Campus language
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A
- Atlética
- Student-run athletic associations responsible for sports teams and social events/parties.
- AV
- Avaliação; the primary midterm or final exam for a course.
- AVS
- Avaliação Suplementar; a makeup or supplementary exam taken if a student fails to reach the required grade in the AV.
C
- CA
- Centro Acadêmico; the student representative body for a specific major (e.g., CA de Direito).
- Cantina
- The standard on-campus snack bar or cafeteria found in most units.
D
- DCE
- Diretório Central dos Estudantes; the university-wide student union.
- DP
- Dependência; the status of having to retake a failed subject in a subsequent semester.
E
- EAD
- Ensino a Distância; refers to fully online classes or the distance learning platform.
F
- Flex
- The hybrid learning model that combines online content with some in-person activities.
P
- Praça
- The food court, specifically used by students at campuses located inside shopping malls like Nova América or Norte Shopping.
S
- SIA
- Sistema de Informações Acadêmicas; the essential student portal used for everything from grades to tuition.
- Simulado
- Online practice tests that can grant bonus points toward the final AV grade.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Akxe
- The main building of the Barra da Tijuca campus complex.
- Boleto
- The monthly tuition bill, which students must download manually from the SIA portal each month.
- Carteirinha
- The student ID card, now primarily accessed digitally through the Estácio mobile app for campus entry.
- Horas AAC
- Atividades Acadêmicas Complementares; mandatory non-classroom hours (internships, seminars) required for graduation.
- João Uchôa
- The historic campus building located in Rio Comprido.
- Nova América
- The campus located within the Shopping Nova América complex.
- Passe Livre
- The student transit benefit (RioCard) that provides free bus/metro travel for eligible students in Rio.
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- Praça de Alimentação - Campus Tom Jobim
- Presidente Vargas
- The high-rise campus building located on Avenida Presidente Vargas in Downtown Rio.
- Requerimento
- A formal administrative request filed through the SIA portal to resolve any academic or financial issue.
- Tom Jobim
- The campus unit located in the Barra da Tijuca region, often associated with the medical school.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 2026.2 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 11 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.