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On this page Student guide City life Housing Campus details Academic calendar Periodo Escolar 27-1 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
2 entries Aug 26 → Dec 18, 2026
Periodo Escolar 27-1 Relevant now
Jan 25 → Jun 22, 2027
Periodo Escolar 27-2
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B C D E F H L S B
Burro A term for an IPN student, derived from the white donkey mascot (Burro Blanco). C
Casas de Estudiantes Student-run boarding houses for students from other Mexican states, as the IPN lacks official on-campus dormitories.
CENLEX Centro de Lenguas Extranjeras; the department responsible for language courses and certifications.
COFAA Comisión de Operación y Fomento de Actividades Académicas; the body managing academic funding and infrastructure. D
DAE Dirección de Administración Escolar; the central registrar's office handling admissions and degrees. E
El Comedor The subsidized student dining hall providing low-cost meals to the community. F
Fósil A student who has remained in their degree program for many years beyond the standard duration. H
Huelum The traditional and official cheer of the IPN, shouted at sports events and ceremonies. L
La Técnica Shorthand for the school motto 'La Técnica al Servicio de la Patria' (Technique at the Service of the Nation).
Las Rejas Informal food stalls located along the perimeter fences of the campus units, popular for quick snacks. S
SAES Sistema de Administración Escolar; the primary web portal for grades, enrollment, and academic records. Places and practicalities Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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cafeter_a_esfm Cafetería ESFM
cafeter_a_esiqie_edificios_5_y_6 Cafetería ESIQIE (Edificios 5 y 6)
cafeter_a_upiita Cafetería UPIITA
Credencial The official student ID card required for campus access, library loans, and student discounts.
Dictamen A formal academic resolution issued to students who have lost their regular status due to failed subjects.
El Casco Refers to the Casco de Santo Tomás campus, the second-largest IPN unit located in central Mexico City.
El Queso The Jaime Torres Bodet Cultural Center, nicknamed 'The Cheese' due to its distinctive circular architectural shape.
ESCOM Escuela Superior de Cómputo; the prestigious school of computer science within the Zacatenco campus.
ETS Examen a Título de Suficiencia; the final high-stakes makeup exam for students who failed a course and its regular retake.
Tira de materias The official printed or digital schedule showing a student's registered courses for the semester.
Zacatenco The common name for the Adolfo López Mateos Professional Unit, the IPN's main campus. Quick answers Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
What academic term is relevant now? Periodo Escolar 27-1 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
How much campus context is included? 11 approved campus terms and 11 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. Using DormWay at Instituto Politécnico Nacional What the product handles for students.
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Más de 1,200 jubilados del IPN denuncian retrasos en liquidaciones Retirees and family members gathered at the Palacio de Bellas Artes to protest delays of over a year in their severance payments.
Oct 14, 2026
Read More IPN crea sistema de IA para detectar posibles lesiones mamarias Scientists at the CIC developed an AI-assisted system to identify anatomical regions and lesions in mammography studies to prioritize urgent cases.
Oct 11, 2026
Read More IPN entrega 17 títulos a trabajadores del Metro de la CDMX Director Arturo Reyes Sandoval presided over a graduation ceremony for Metro employees who completed a degree through UPIICSA.
Oct 7, 2026
Read More IPN cambia a clases en línea por movilizaciones sociales The Institute shifted to online classes on October 2nd to ensure safety during mass social demonstrations in Mexico City.
Oct 1, 2026
Read More Institutional shift to online classes on 2026-10-02 due to planned social mobilizations in CDMX. Institutional shift to online classes on 2026-10-02 due to planned social mobilizations in CDMX.
Read More Upcoming Events What's happening at Instituto Politécnico Nacional
Cineclub IPN - Cine Gratuito October 15, 2026
Free film screening as part of the Cineclub IPN cultural program.
HackMex October 15, 2026
Annual cybersecurity competition/event taking place at the institute.
10º Coloquio Estudiantil October 21, 2026
Student colloquium for academic discussion and presentation of projects.
2° AstroESFM 2026 October 23, 2026
Astronomy event celebrating '75 years of a λ' with workshops, scientific dissemination, and observations.
5º Coloquio de la Red de los Seminarios Repensar October 29, 2026
Institutional academic seminar network meeting.
QETTCON II – Quantum and Electromagnetic Phenomena Conferences November 10, 2026
Second edition of the conference focusing on quantum and electromagnetic phenomena.
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