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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B
- Bica
- A student who is taking a specific course for the second time after failing it once.
C
- Cachimbo
- A first-year student or freshman, typically celebrated during the 'Fiesta del Cachimbo'.
- CE
- Consejo Estudiantil; the student government body representing the different technical programs.
D
- DA
- Dirección Académica; the office responsible for academic scheduling and curriculum.
E
- El Comedor
- The main campus cafeteria area where students gather for lunch.
- El Kiosko
- The small snack shop on campus for quick refreshments between classes.
S
- Susti
- Short for 'Examen Sustitutorio', the final makeup exam used to replace the lowest grade and pass a course.
T
- Trica
- A student taking a course for the third time; usually the final opportunity before academic dismissal.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Carné Institucional
- The official student identification card required for campus access and library loans.
- Laboratorio de Cómputo
- The dedicated computer labs for the Computing and Informatics program.
- Medio pasaje
- The 50% discount on public transportation (combis/buses) available to students with a valid ID.
- Mesa de Partes
- The administrative window where students submit official requests, applications, and paperwork.
- Pabellón A
- The primary classroom block housing the administrative offices and general classrooms.
- Pabellón B
- The secondary classroom block, often used for specialized technical courses.
- Prácticas
- Pre-professional internships required for students to complete their technical modules and graduate.
- Revalidación
- The annual process of updating the student ID card to maintain 'medio pasaje' benefits.
- Taller de Pesquería
- The specialized workshop area for students in the Fishery technical program.
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?
- 8 approved campus terms and 9 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.