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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B
- Bica
- A student who is taking a course for the second time after failing it once (Bimatriculado).
C
- CEUMA
- Centro de Estudiantes de la Universidad María Auxiliadora; the primary student government body.
E
- El Cafetín
- The main campus cafeteria and snack area where students gather between classes.
J
- Jalar
- To fail a course or an exam.
P
- Pasar raspando
- To pass a class with the minimum required grade (usually an 11 or 10.5 in the Peruvian system).
S
- Susti
- Short for 'Examen Sustitutorio,' a final makeup exam taken to replace the lowest grade in a course to avoid failing.
T
- Trika
- A student taking a course for the third and final allowed time (Trimatriculado), often associated with high academic pressure.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aula Virtual
- The online Moodle-based platform used for accessing course materials, submitting assignments, and checking grades.
- Carnet
- The official SUNEDU student ID card, essential for 'medio pasaje' (half-price public transportation) and campus entry.
- Intranet UMA
- The administrative portal used for course registration (matrícula) and viewing official academic records.
- Matrícula
- The formal enrollment period at the start of each semester where students select their schedules.
- Medio Pasaje
- The legal right of students to pay 50% of the standard fare on public transit using their university ID.
- Pabellón A
- The main university building housing administrative offices and general classrooms.
- Pabellón B
- The secondary building primarily dedicated to health science laboratories and specialized classrooms.
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?
- 7 approved campus terms and 7 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.