Academic calendar
Segundo Semestre 2026 - Modalidad Presencial runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Segundo Semestre 2026 - Modalidad PresencialSegundo Semestre 2026 - Modalidad VirtualRelevant now
- Bimestre III 2026 - Modalidad Virtual
- Bimestre IV 2026 - Modalidad Virtual
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
C
- Casino
- The campus cafeteria where students gather for lunch and breaks.
- Certamen
- A formal test or evaluation, often used interchangeably with 'solemne' depending on the faculty.
- CRA
- Centro de Recursos del Aprendizaje; the campus library and learning resource center.
D
- DAE
- Dirección de Asuntos Estudiantiles; the office responsible for student life, scholarships, and extracurricular activities.
E
- Echarse un ramo
- To fail a course, necessitating a retake in a future semester.
M
- Mechoneo
- The traditional (and often messy) welcoming activities organized for first-year students.
R
- Ramo
- A specific course or subject within a student's degree plan.
S
- Solemne
- A major formal exam, typically held twice a semester, that carries significant weight in the final grade.
V
- VAE
- Vicerrectoría de Admisión y Estudiantado; the administrative body overseeing student admissions and general welfare.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aula Virtual
- The online learning management system (Canvas/Moodle) where students access course materials and upload assignments.
- Credencial
- The official IPCHILE student identification card required for campus entry and library services.
- La Serena
- The regional campus building located in the city of La Serena.
- Portal Estudiantil
- The central administrative website for checking grades, class schedules, and financial status.
- Rancagua
- The regional campus building located in the city of Rancagua.
- República
- The main campus building located in the Barrio República university district of Santiago.
- San Joaquín
- The Santiago campus located in the San Joaquín commune.
- sede_temuco_cafeteria
- Sede Temuco Cafeteria
- Temuco
- The regional campus building located in the city of Temuco.
- TNE
- Tarjeta Nacional Estudiantil; the essential government-issued card used for discounted public transportation fares.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Segundo Semestre 2026 - Modalidad Presencial runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.