Academic calendar
Ano Letivo 2026 runs Jan 1, 2026 – Feb 1, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Ano Letivo 2026Relevant now
- 2º Semestre 2026
Campus language
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A
- Alojamento
- The on-campus student housing available at specific campuses like Bom Jesus do Itabapoana and Cambuci.
B
- Bandejão
- The student cafeteria (Refeitório) where subsidized meals are served on trays (bandejas).
- Bixo
- A freshman or first-year student, often the target of 'trote' (welcome rituals).
C
- CONSUP
- Conselho Superior; the highest decision-making body of the Institute.
D
- DA
- Diretório Acadêmico; the student-led organization representing specific degree programs.
- DP
- Short for 'Dependência'; the status of a student who failed a subject and must retake it while progressing in others.
F
- Ficha
- The physical or digital meal voucher required to eat at the campus cafeteria.
G
- Grêmio
- The student union representing high school and technical level students.
N
- NAPNE
- Núcleo de Atendimento às Pessoas com Necessidades Específicas; the office providing support for students with disabilities.
- NEABI
- Núcleo de Estudos Afro-Brasileiros e Indígenas; a group focused on promoting racial and ethnic diversity and education.
P
- Pular o muro
- Slang for leaving campus unauthorized, though less common now with stricter security.
R
- Refeitório
- The official name for the dining hall, used in schedules and announcements.
- Residência
- Formal term for student housing, often used interchangeably with 'alojamento' in official documents.
S
- Sábado Letivo
- A 'School Saturday' where classes are held to meet the required number of school days, often unpopular with students.
V
- Veterano
- A senior student who has been at the institute for at least one year.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Auxílio
- Financial aid grants provided to students for transport, food, or housing based on socio-economic need.
- Bloco
- The standard designation for campus buildings (e.g., Bloco A, Bloco B), usually housing classrooms and labs.
- Cineteatro
- The main auditorium and theater space at the Campos Centro campus used for major events and ceremonies.
- Matrícula
- The student ID number and the general process of enrollment/registration.
- Moodle
- The Virtual Learning Environment (AVA) used by professors to post materials and assignments.
- Passe Livre
- The student bus pass program that allows for free or subsidized public transportation to the campus.
- Q-Acadêmico
- The online student portal used for checking grades, frequency, and registering for classes.
- Reitoria
- The administrative headquarters of the entire IFF network, located in Campos dos Goytacazes.
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- Restaurante Estudantil (General)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Ano Letivo 2026 runs Jan 1, 2026 – Feb 1, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.