Academic calendar
Semestre Letivo 2026.2 runs Jul 1, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semestre Letivo 2026.2Relevant now
Campus language
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C
- CA
- Centro Acadêmico; the student representative body for specific undergraduate degree programs.
- Calouro
- A freshman or first-year student.
D
- DP
- Short for 'Dependência'; refers to failing a subject and having to retake it in a future semester.
G
- Grêmio
- Grêmio Estudantil; the student union representing high school and technical level students.
I
- IF
- The universal shorthand for the institute (IFPA) used by students in daily conversation.
N
- NAPNE
- Núcleo de Atendimento às Pessoas com Necessidades Educacionais; the office providing support for students with disabilities or special learning needs.
- NEABI
- Núcleo de Estudos Afro-Brasileiros e Indígenas; a campus group focused on promoting Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous history and culture.
R
- Refeitório
- The official campus cafeteria where students receive meals, often subsidized by student assistance programs.
- RU
- Short for Restaurante Universitário; the common term students use for the campus dining hall.
S
- Sigaa
- Used as a noun to refer to the academic portal; often used when discussing checking grades or attendance (e.g., 'Look at the Sigaa').
V
- Veterano
- An upperclassman or returning student.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Auditório
- The main campus auditorium used for lectures, ceremonies, and student assemblies.
- Auxílio
- Refers to the various student financial aid grants (transport, food, housing) managed by the Assistência Estudantil.
- Bloco A
- The primary administrative and classroom building on the Altamira campus.
- Bloco B
- A secondary building housing classrooms and specific technical laboratories.
- Carteirinha
- The student ID card required for library access, student discounts, and identification on campus.
- Passe Livre
- The student bus pass program that allows for free or discounted transit to the campus.
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- Restaurante Estudantil (Planned/Under Construction)
- SIGAA
- The Integrated System for Academic Activity Management; the essential online portal for registration, grades, and course materials.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semestre Letivo 2026.2 runs Jul 1, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 8 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.