Academic calendar
Calendário Acadêmico 2026 - Câmpus Florianópolis runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Calendário Acadêmico 2026 - Câmpus FlorianópolisRelevant now
Campus language
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A
- Alojamento
- The on-campus housing facilities available specifically at the Lages and Urupema campuses for students in need.
B
- Bixo
- A freshman or new student; often the target of 'trote' (welcome pranks).
C
- CA
- Centro Acadêmico; the student representative body for a specific undergraduate degree program.
- Cantina
- The private snack bar found on most campuses, used for quick meals and snacks between classes.
D
- DCE
- Diretório Central dos Estudantes; the primary organization representing all students across the institution.
- DP
- Short for 'Dependência'; refers to failing a subject and having to retake it in a subsequent semester.
G
- Grêmio
- The student union specifically for those enrolled in high school level technical courses (Ensino Médio Técnico).
N
- NEABI
- Núcleo de Estudos Afro-Brasileiros e Indígenas; a campus group focused on Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous studies and advocacy.
P
- P1 / P2
- Shorthand for the first and second major exam periods of the semester.
R
- Rep
- Short for 'República'; refers to the off-campus shared student houses common near most IFSC campuses.
- RU
- Restaurante Universitário; the university cafeteria providing subsidized meals to students.
S
- Sextou
- A common Brazilian term used by students to signal the start of the weekend, often after the final Friday lecture.
T
- TCC
- Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso; the mandatory final thesis or project required to graduate.
V
- Veterano
- An upperclassman or returning student.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Auxílio-Permanência
- A financial aid program intended to help low-income students cover costs like transport and materials to prevent dropout.
- Biblioteca
- The campus library, often the primary spot for quiet study and computer access.
- Bloco Central
- The main administrative and entry building, typically housing the 'Secretaria' (Registrar).
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- Cantina Câmpus Canoinhas
- Carteirinha
- The physical or digital student ID card required for RU access, library loans, and student bus fares.
- Edital
- The official public notice or document that announces scholarship opportunities, internship openings, or enrollment rules.
- Ginásio
- The sports gymnasium used for physical education and campus-wide events.
- Laboratório
- General term for the various technical labs used for hands-on vocational training.
- Passe Escolar
- The student-discounted bus fare system, managed by local transit authorities like Consórcio Fênix in Florianópolis.
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- Refeitório Câmpus Araranguá
- refeit_rio_c_mpus_s_o_jos
- Refeitório Câmpus São José
- SIGAA
- The online portal (Sistema Integrado de Gestão de Atividades Acadêmicas) used for checking grades, attendance, and registration.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Calendário Acadêmico 2026 - Câmpus Florianópolis runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.