Academic calendar
Segundo Semestre 2026 runs Aug 5, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Segundo Semestre 2026Relevant now
- Temporada Académica de Verano 2027
- Primer Semestre 2027
- Segundo Semestre 2027
- Temporada Académica de Verano 2028
Campus language
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B
- Bota-Ramos
- The period or process of dropping a course from one's schedule.
C
- CADe
- Centro de Alumnos de Administración y Economía; the student council for Business and Economics.
- CAi
- Centro de Alumnos de Ingeniería; the influential student council for Engineering students.
- Casino
- The standard term for any campus cafeteria or dining hall where students eat set meals.
- Casino Central
- The main and largest dining hall located on the San Joaquín campus.
- Consejería Superior
- The highest student representative office that sits on the University Council.
F
- FEUC
- Federación de Estudiantes de la Universidad Católica; the main student government body.
K
- Kioskos
- Small snack stands scattered across campuses for quick food and coffee.
L
- Lira
- The primary university-affiliated residence located on Lira Street near Casa Central.
M
- Mechoneo
- The traditional (and often messy) initiation activities for new students.
N
- Novato
- A freshman or first-year student.
P
- Paro
- A student-led strike where classes are suspended to protest or negotiate.
- Pastoral UC
- The university's religious and social service organization, very active in campus life.
- Puntaje de corte
- The minimum entrance score required to get into a specific major.
- Punto
- Refers to 'Punto UC' convenience stores found on various campuses.
R
- Ramo
- A specific course or subject (e.g., 'Tengo un ramo difícil').
- Residencia
- General term for student residences, as the university does not have traditional on-campus dormitories.
T
- Toma
- The physical occupation of a campus building by students as a form of protest.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aulas L
- A major complex of large lecture halls located at the San Joaquín campus.
- Bus UC
- The free shuttle bus service that transports students and staff between the different campuses.
- Canvas
- The official Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials and assignments.
- Casa Central
- The historic main building and campus located in downtown Santiago on Alameda.
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- Casino Campus San Joaquín
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- Casino Casa Central
- Credencial UC
- The official university ID card used for library access and campus entry.
- Hall Universitario
- The main student services building at San Joaquín for administrative tasks.
- Lo Contador
- The campus dedicated to Architecture, Design, and Urban Studies, located in Providencia.
- Mi Portal UC
- The central web portal where students register for classes, check grades, and pay fees.
- San Joaco
- Common shorthand for the San Joaquín Campus, the university's largest campus.
- SIPE
- The system used for student health and dental services.
- Templo
- The campus chapel at San Joaquín, a central landmark and meeting point.
- TNE
- Tarjeta Nacional Estudiantil; the essential ID card used for discounted public transportation fares.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Segundo Semestre 2026 runs Aug 5, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 14 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.