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.
- Periodo Escolar 27-1Relevant now
- Polivirtual 6-Week School Periods 2026-2027
- Modalidades No Escolarizada y Mixta - Sistema por periodos escolares Polivirtuales de 6 semanas
- Periodo Escolar 27-2
Campus language
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B
- Burro
- Literally 'Donkey'; the official mascot and a term of pride for IPN students and athletes.
C
- Cafetería
- The standard term for the food service areas located within each specific school (ESIME, ESCOM, etc.).
- Casa del Estudiante
- General term for student residences, often managed by state governments or private associations for students from outside Mexico City.
- CECyT
- Centro de Estudios Científicos y Tecnológicos; the IPN's high schools, universally known as 'Vocas'.
- CENLEX
- Centro de Lenguas Extranjeras; the IPN's language centers for learning English, French, German, etc.
- COFAA
- Comisión de Operación y Fomento de Actividades Académicas; the administrative body handling scholarships and academic funding.
- COTEP
- Comisión Técnica Consultiva de Escolaridad; the body that reviews special academic cases and appeals.
E
- El Comedor
- The subsidized student dining hall providing low-cost meals to the student 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/chant of the IPN, used at sports events and ceremonies.
L
- La Técnica
- Short for the motto 'La Técnica al Servicio de la Patria', often used to refer to the IPN's mission.
- Las Rejas
- Informal food stalls and vendors located just outside the campus perimeter fences.
P
- Poli
- The universal shorthand for the Instituto Politécnico Nacional.
R
- Residencia
- Commonly used to refer to the limited housing options or private student boarding houses near the campuses.
S
- SAES
- Sistema de Administración Escolar; the primary web portal for grades, registration, and academic records.
V
- Voca
- Short for 'Vocacional'; refers to the CECyT high schools affiliated with the IPN.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Cafetería ESFM
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- Cafetería ESIQIE Edificio 6
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- Cafetería Principal ESCA Santo Tomás
- Credencial
- The official student ID card required for campus access, library services, and student discounts.
- Dictamen
- A formal academic resolution required for students who have fallen behind or need special permission to continue their studies.
- El Casco
- The Casco de Santo Tomás campus, officially the Unidad Profesional Lázaro Cárdenas.
- El Cuadrilátero
- The historic administrative building located at the Casco de Santo Tomás campus.
- El Queso
- The nickname for the Centro Cultural Adolfo López Mateos in Zacatenco, due to its circular, hole-filled architectural design.
- ESCOM
- Escuela Superior de Cómputo; the computer science school building.
- ESIME
- Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica; one of the largest and oldest engineering schools.
- ESIQIE
- Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Química e Industrias Extractivas.
- ETS
- Examen a Título de Suficiencia; the final makeup exam taken if a student fails a subject and its subsequent 'extraordinario' exam.
- Extraordinario
- A second-chance exam taken after failing the regular course period but before the ETS.
- Tira de materias
- The official document listing a student's registered courses and schedule for the semester.
- Zacatenco
- The main campus area, officially known as the Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos.
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?
- 16 approved campus terms and 15 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.