Academic calendar
Semestre 2026-2 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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B
- Bica
- The status of taking a course for the second time after failing it once (from 'bi-matriculado').
C
- Cachimbo
- A first-year student or freshman.
- CF
- Centro Federado; the student council specific to each faculty (e.g., CF de Letras, CF de Ciencias).
- Comedor Central
- The main and largest dining hall on campus, located near the center of the university.
- Comedor de Arte
- The dining hall located near the Faculty of Art and Design, known for being slightly quieter.
- Comedor de Letras
- The dining hall located near the General Studies Letters building, popular for its proximity to the main gates.
F
- FEPUC
- Federación de Estudiantes de la PUCP; the university-wide student government federation.
J
- Jalar
- To fail an exam or a course.
- Jueves Cultural
- The period every Thursday (usually 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM) where no classes are held to allow for cultural and political activities.
L
- La Resi
- The on-campus student residence (Residencia Universitaria), primarily for students from outside Lima.
P
- Pueblo
- Short for Pueblo Libre, referring to the district and the specific campus gate located on that side.
R
- REA
- Representantes Estudiantiles ante la Asamblea; student representatives elected to the University Assembly.
- RPU
- Red Peruana de Universidades; a network of Peruvian universities that PUCP leads, often relevant for exchange programs.
T
- Tinkuy
- While a student center, it contains various food stalls and is a primary meeting point for lunch.
- Trica
- The status of taking a course for the third time; failing a 'trica' usually results in expulsion.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Campus Virtual
- The primary online portal for enrollment, checking grades, and administrative requests.
- Carné
- The official student ID card, essential for library access, printing, and obtaining the student fare on public transit.
- CIA
- Complejo de Innovación Académica; a modern building housing the central library and high-tech study spaces.
- comedor_central
- Comedor Central
- comedor_de_letras
- Comedor de Letras
- EEGGCC
- Estudios Generales Ciencias; the two-year general studies program for science and engineering students.
- EEGGLL
- Estudios Generales Letras; the two-year general studies program for humanities and social sciences students.
- Mc Gregor
- The Felipe Mac Gregor building, easily identified by its V-shape and glass facade; houses many administrative offices and classrooms.
- Pabellón L
- The building dedicated to the Faculty of Law.
- Pabellón Z
- The main building for General Studies Sciences (EEGGCC).
- Paideia
- The Moodle-based virtual learning environment where professors upload materials and students submit assignments.
- T-PUCP
- The internal shuttle service that transports students between different points of the campus and nearby areas.
- tinkuy
- TINKUY
- Tinkuy
- The student union building designed for group study, socializing, and student services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semestre 2026-2 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.