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
- Burro
- A student of the IPN, referring to the white donkey mascot; used with pride.
- Burro Blanco
- The official mascot and a term of identity for the sports teams and the community.
C
- CECyT
- Centro de Estudios Científicos y Tecnológicos, the vocational high schools often called 'Vocas'.
- CENAC
- Centro Nacional de Cálculo, the central computing and IT hub of the institute.
- Comedor
- The subsidized student dining halls where low-cost meals are served to the student community.
E
- ENCB
- Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas (National School of Biological Sciences).
- ESCA
- Escuela Superior de Comercio y Administración (School of Commerce and Administration).
- ESIME
- Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica (School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering).
- ESIQIE
- Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Química e Industrias Extractivas (School of Chemical Engineering).
F
- Fósil
- A student who has remained in the school for many years beyond the standard duration of their degree.
H
- Huelum
- The traditional battle cry or cheer of the IPN, equivalent to a school fight song.
L
- La Cafeta
- General shorthand for the cafeteria located within each specific school or faculty (e.g., the ESIME cafeteria).
- La Casa
- Short for 'La Casa del Estudiante Politécnico,' a historic student residence near the campus for students from other states.
V
- Voca
- A student attending or a school belonging to the CECyT (vocational high school) system.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Credencial
- The official student ID card required for campus access, library services, and student discounts.
- Dictamen
- An official academic resolution required for students who have exceeded the time limit to finish their degree or failed too many subjects.
- El Cuadrilátero
- The historic administrative and cultural building in the Santo Tomás campus, named for its square courtyard.
- El Planetario
- The 'Luis Enrique Erro' Planetarium, a landmark building on the Zacatenco campus.
- El Queso
- The 'Jaime Torres Bodet' Cultural Center in Zacatenco, nicknamed 'The Cheese' due to its circular shape and perforated facade.
- ETS
- Examen a Título de Suficiencia; a final, comprehensive 'last chance' exam for students who failed a subject during the regular semester.
- SAES
- Sistema de Administración Escolar; the online portal used for checking grades, registration, and academic history.
- Santo Tomás
- The common name for the 'Unidad Profesional Lázaro Cárdenas,' the second largest campus area.
- Tira de materias
- The official document or digital printout showing a student's registered classes and schedule.
- Zacatenco
- The common name for the 'Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos,' the main campus in northern Mexico City.
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?
- 14 approved campus terms and 10 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.