Academic calendar
1st Semester 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 1st Semester 2026-2027Relevant now
- 2nd Semester 2026-2027
Campus language
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A
- AEISCIA
- Associação de Estudantes do ISCIA; the official student union representing student interests.
B
- Bar
- The central campus cafeteria and social hub where students gather for coffee and light meals.
C
- Caloiro
- A first-year student, specifically one who is participating in the 'Praxe' initiation traditions.
- CPA
- Conselho de Praxe Académica; the body responsible for organizing and regulating traditional student initiation rituals.
D
- Doutor
- An upperclassman who has completed their first year and has the right to participate in 'Praxe' as an initiator.
P
- Praxe
- The traditional academic initiation rituals and customs for new students.
T
- Traje
- The formal black academic suit worn by students who have reached a certain seniority in the academic tradition.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Auditório
- The main auditorium used for formal academic ceremonies, conferences, and large lectures.
- bar_cantina_iscia
- Bar/Cantina ISCIA
- Biblioteca
- The campus library, providing study spaces and academic resources.
- Moodle
- The primary Learning Management System (LMS) used for accessing course materials and submitting assignments.
- Secretaria
- The administrative office located on campus for handling enrollment, certificates, and student records.
- Secretaria Virtual
- The online student portal used for checking grades, schedules, and managing tuition payments.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 1st Semester 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 6 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.