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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A
- AE
- Short for Associação de Estudantes, the primary student government and representation body.
- AEPIAGET
- The specific acronym for the Student Association of the Instituto Piaget.
B
- Bar
- A smaller snack bar or cafe located within academic buildings for quick meals and coffee.
C
- Caloiro
- A first-year student (freshman) who is typically undergoing the 'Praxe' initiation period.
- Cantina
- The main campus cafeteria that provides subsidized full meals to students.
P
- Piagetiano
- A term used by students and faculty to refer to a member of the Jean Piaget academic community.
- Praxe
- The traditional and often elaborate initiation rituals and social customs for new students.
R
- Resi
- A common student shorthand used to refer to the university residence halls.
- REU
- Acronym for Residência de Estudantes Universitários, the official on-campus student housing at UniPiaget campuses.
T
- Traje
- The formal black academic suit worn by students during official ceremonies and traditional events.
- Tuna
- A traditional university musical group; Piaget campuses often host their own 'Tunas' (e.g., Piagetuna).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Campus de Viana
- The primary campus location for the Jean Piaget University of Angola.
- Cartão
- The student ID card required for library access, cafeteria payments, and general identification.
- ESE
- The Escola Superior de Educação, the building or wing dedicated to education and teaching degrees.
- ESS
- The Escola Superior de Saúde, the building or wing dedicated to health sciences.
- ISEIT
- The Instituto Superior de Estudos Interculturais e Transdisciplinares, often used to refer to the main academic buildings.
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by students to access course materials and submit assignments.
- SAS
- Serviços de Ação Social; the office responsible for student welfare, including scholarships and housing.
- Secretaria Virtual
- The online student portal used for administrative tasks like checking grades, schedules, and tuition payments.
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?
- 11 approved campus terms and 8 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.