Academic calendar
Periodo 2026-2 runs Jul 30, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Periodo 2026-2Relevant now
- UABC Semester 2026-2
- UABC Semester 2027-1
- Periodo 2027-1
Campus language
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B
- Bochar
- To fail a student in an exam (e.g., 'Me bocharon en el final').
- Buffet
- The snack bar or canteen area found in both the Paseo Colón and Las Heras buildings for quick meals and coffee.
C
- CEI
- Centro de Estudiantes de Ingeniería; the primary student union and representative body.
- Colgar
- To stop studying for a subject or to delay taking a final exam for a long period.
- Comedor
- The student cafeteria located in the basement of the Paseo Colón building, known for providing subsidized meals.
- Cursada
- The status of having successfully completed the semester's midterms and practical work, allowing the student to sit for the final exam.
D
- Datar
- To provide specific information or 'data' about a professor's exam style or difficulty level.
F
- Final
- The mandatory comprehensive exam taken after completing a semester's coursework to fully pass a subject.
M
- MLI
- Movimiento Lineal Inflexión; a prominent student political group and organization within the faculty.
P
- Promocionar
- The act of passing a subject directly through high midterm grades, exempting the student from the final exam.
R
- Recu
- Short for 'Recuperatorio'; a makeup exam offered to students who fail or miss a midterm (parcial).
S
- SHI
- Secretaría de Hábitat e Infraestructura; the office responsible for building maintenance and student space improvements.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Campus Virtual
- The Moodle-based platform where professors upload course materials, assignments, and virtual class links.
- CBC
- Ciclo Básico Común; the mandatory first year of all UBA degrees which must be completed before entering the main Engineering buildings.
- Certificado de Alumno Regular
- An essential document obtained via SIU to prove student status for transit discounts (SUBE) and health insurance.
- comedor_universitario_mexicali
- Comedor Universitario Mexicali
- Cuarto de hora
- The traditional 15-minute grace period professors usually allow after the official start time of a class.
- LH
- Sede Las Heras; the neo-gothic style building located at Av. Las Heras 2214, primarily used for civil engineering.
- Libreta
- The student record book (now largely digital) used to officially document exam grades and course completions.
- metro_caf_uabc
- Metro Café - UABC
- Pabellón 1
- The building at Ciudad Universitaria where engineering students attend CBC (first year) and early mathematics/physics courses.
- PC
- Sede Paseo Colón; the main faculty building located at Av. Paseo Colón 850.
- Sede
- A general term used to refer to one of the specific campus buildings (e.g., '¿En qué sede cursás?').
- SIU
- Refers to SIU-Guaraní, the official web portal used for course registration, checking grades, and managing academic records.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Periodo 2026-2 runs Jul 30, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 12 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.