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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C
- Cantina
- The standard on-campus snack bar or cafeteria found in most blocks where students get 'salgados' and coffee.
- CRA
- Central de Relacionamento com o Aluno; the primary student services office for registration, fees, and documentation.
D
- DA
- Diretório Acadêmico; the student representative organization for a specific major (e.g., DA de Direito).
- DCE
- Diretório Central dos Estudantes; the university-wide student government body.
- DP
- Dependência; the status of having to retake a specific subject after failing it in a previous semester.
F
- Final
- The 'Prova Final'; a last-chance exam for students who did not reach the required average grade after P1 and P2.
N
- Nassau
- The common shorthand name students use to refer to the university (UNINASSAU).
- NDE
- Núcleo de Estruturante Docente; the faculty group responsible for the design and evolution of a specific degree's curriculum.
P
- P1
- The first round of major exams in the semester.
- P2
- The second round of major exams in the semester.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Auditório Capiba
- The main auditorium located in the Recife campus, used for major events and graduation ceremonies.
- AVA
- Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem; the digital platform (often Blackboard) where students access course materials and grades.
- Bloco A
- The primary academic building at the Graças (Recife) campus, often housing administrative offices.
- Bloco B
- A secondary academic building typically used for classrooms and specific labs.
- Bloco C
- An additional academic block used for classrooms and faculty rooms.
- cantina_bloco_a
- Cantina Bloco A
- cantina_bloco_c_capunga
- Cantina Bloco C (Capunga)
- Carteirinha
- The student ID card required for campus access and used for 'meia-entrada' (half-price) discounts at cinemas and events.
- DOL
- Disciplinas Online; subjects that are taught entirely online even for students enrolled in 'presencial' (in-person) programs.
- Graças
- The neighborhood in Recife that serves as the main hub for the university's original and largest campus units.
- Portal
- Portal do Aluno; the administrative website used for tuition payments, enrollment, and official requests.
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 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.