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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C
- CADE
- Centro de Alumnos de Educación; the student organization for Education/Teaching majors.
- CADEN
- Centro de Alumnos de Enfermería; the student organization for Nursing majors.
- CATE
- Centro de Alumnos de Teología; the student organization for Theology majors.
- Colportar
- The act of working as a literature evangelist (selling books) during breaks to earn scholarship credits for tuition.
- Culto
- General term for mandatory or voluntary worship gatherings held throughout the week.
E
- El Comedor
- The main campus dining hall where students receive vegetarian meals as part of the institutional diet.
- El Internado
- The general term for the on-campus boarding residences for men and women.
F
- FEISAM
- Federación de Estudiantes del Instituto Superior Adventista de Misiones; the primary student government body.
G
- Gala
- Formal events or dinners, often organized by student federations, requiring specific dress codes.
L
- La Resi
- Shorthand for 'La Residencia,' used by students to refer to their respective dormitories.
R
- Recepción
- The Friday evening worship service that marks the beginning of the Sabbath (Sábado).
- Residencia de Señoritas
- The official name for the women's dormitory building.
- Residencia de Varones
- The official name for the men's dormitory building.
S
- Sábado
- The Seventh-day Sabbath; a day of rest and religious activity where normal academic and work operations cease.
- Servicio de Alimentación
- The formal name for the dining services department often used in official schedules.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Administración
- The central building housing the rectorate and administrative offices.
- Biblioteca
- The campus library, a primary study hub for students.
- comedor_isam
- Comedor ISAM
- El Templo
- The main campus church and central landmark where religious services and major ceremonies are held.
- Horas de trabajo
- Work-study hours; many students work in campus industries or maintenance to offset tuition costs.
- Leandro N. Alem
- The local town name, often referred to simply as 'Alem' by students when going off-campus.
- panader_a_isam
- Panadería ISAM
- Pase de salida
- The mandatory permit required for boarding students to leave the campus grounds.
- Salón de Actos
- The primary auditorium used for assemblies, graduation ceremonies, and cultural events.
- Uniforme
- The required dress code for classes and official events, which varies by department (e.g., Nursing vs. Theology).
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?
- 15 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.