Academic calendar
2º Semestre Letivo 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Feb 25, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 2º Semestre Letivo 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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A
- Alojamento
- The student residential housing provided on specific campuses like Eunápolis or Barreiras for students from other regions.
D
- DA
- Diretório Acadêmico; a student organization representing a specific undergraduate major (e.g., DA de Engenharia).
- DCE
- Diretório Central dos Estudantes; the primary student government body representing all students.
- DP
- Dependência; the status of having failed a subject and needing to retake it while advancing to the next semester.
G
- Grêmio
- Grêmio Estudantil; the student union specifically for those in the 'Integrado' (high school) programs.
- Greve
- Strike; a frequent topic of conversation regarding faculty or staff work stoppages which affect the academic calendar.
I
- IF
- Short for IFBA; students commonly say 'Vou pro IF' (I'm going to the IF).
- Integrado
- Refers to students enrolled in the program that combines high school with technical vocational training.
L
- Lanchonete
- The private snack bars located within the campus for quick meals and coffee.
R
- Refeitório
- The general term for the dining hall or cafeteria area on campus.
- Residência
- Formal term for student housing, often used interchangeably with 'alojamento' in official documents and student talk.
- RU
- Restaurante Universitário; the subsidized university cafeteria where students eat lunch and dinner.
S
- SINASEFE
- The national union representing teachers and administrative staff, often mentioned during strike periods.
V
- Veterano
- An upperclassman or returning student.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Auditório Dois de Julho
- The main auditorium at the Salvador campus used for major ceremonies and events.
- Auxílio
- Financial aid programs (e.g., Auxílio Transporte, Auxílio Moradia) managed by the student assistance office (Assitência Estudantil).
- Biblioteca Central
- The main library facility providing study spaces and book loans.
- Carteirinha
- The student ID card required for campus access, library services, and 'meia-passagem' (half-fare) on public transit.
- Matrícula Web
- The online process for renewing enrollment each semester via the SUAP system.
- Meia-passagem
- The 50% discount on city bus fares for students, requiring a validated student ID.
- Pavilhão
- Numbered classroom blocks (e.g., Pavilhão 1, Pavilhão 2) where most lectures take place.
- Reitoria
- The administrative headquarters of the entire IFBA network, located in Salvador.
- SUAP
- Sistema Unificado de Administração Pública; the essential online portal for checking grades, frequency, and accessing the digital student ID.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 2º Semestre Letivo 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Feb 25, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.