Academic calendar
Regular Otoño 2026 runs Aug 4, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Regular Otoño 2026Relevant now
- Regular Primavera 2027
- Intensivo Verano 2027
Campus language
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B
- Barco
- A 'bird' or 'easy' professor who is known for grading leniently or having low course requirements.
E
- Extra
- Short for 'Examen Extraordinario'; the second-chance exam taken if a student fails a regular course.
F
- FUAEM
- Federación Universitaria de la UAEM; the student federation representing the interests of the student body.
L
- La Cafeta
- The official on-campus cafeteria where students gather between classes.
- La Neza
- A common shorthand nickname for the Plantel Nezahualcóyotl campus.
- Los de afuera
- Refers to the various street food vendors and small eateries located immediately outside the school gates on Calle General Venustiano Carranza.
P
- Pasar de panzazo
- To pass a class or exam with the minimum required grade (usually a 6.0).
- Potro
- The official mascot (Colt) and the term used to refer to any student of the UAEMéx system.
S
- SICEA
- Sistema de Control Escolar de Alumnos; the essential online portal used for checking grades, schedules, and enrollment status.
T
- Título
- Short for 'Examen de Título de Suficiencia'; the final high-stakes exam attempt to pass a subject before having to repeat it.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Biblioteca
- The 'Dr. Jorge Hernández García' library, the central study and resource hub on campus.
- cafeter_a_plantel_nezahualc_yotl
- Cafetería Plantel Nezahualcóyotl
- Credencial
- The mandatory student ID card required for campus entry, library loans, and accessing the Potrobús.
- Edificio A
- The primary administrative building which also houses several classrooms.
- IMA
- Auditorio Ignacio Manuel Altamirano; the main auditorium used for ceremonies, conferences, and cultural events.
- Potrobús
- The free university shuttle bus system that connects various UAEMéx campuses and strategic points in Toluca.
- PrepaNet
- The online platform used for certain academic modules and distance learning resources.
- Sala de Cómputo
- The dedicated computer labs used for informatics classes and student research.
- Seguro Facultativo
- The free medical insurance provided to students through the IMSS (Mexican Social Security Institute).
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Regular Otoño 2026 runs Aug 4, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 9 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.