Academic calendar
Periodo II 2026: Octubre 2026 – Marzo 2027 runs Oct 1, 2026 – Mar 25, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Periodo I 2026: Abril – Septiembre
- Periodo II 2026: Octubre 2026 – Marzo 2027Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- AFUSACH
- Asociación de Funcionarios de la Universidad de Santiago de Chile; the union representing university staff.
C
- Casino Central
- The main university dining hall located in the historic EAO sector.
F
- FEUSACH
- Federación de Estudiantes de la Universidad de Santiago de Chile; the central student government body.
H
- Heisenberg
- The dining hall in the North Campus, primarily used by students in the sciences.
- Hogar
- The official student residence (Hogar Estudiantil USACH) provided for students from outside the capital.
L
- La Picá del Parce
- A well-known fast-food spot near campus serving empanadas and 'completos'.
- Los Pastos
- The central grassy lawns where students congregate to study, eat, and socialize.
M
- Mechón
- A first-year student (freshman).
- Mechoneo
- The traditional initiation rituals and welcoming activities for new students.
P
- Paro
- A student-led strike involving the suspension of academic activities to protest specific issues.
- Pensiones
- Private student housing or boarding houses located in the surrounding Estación Central neighborhood.
- Pizzas XL
- A popular off-campus pizza shop on Victor Jara Avenue that is a staple for student lunches.
T
- Toma
- The physical occupation of campus buildings by students as a form of political demonstration.
U
- Usachino
- A student, faculty member, or alumnus of the Universidad de Santiago de Chile.
V
- VIME
- Vicerrectoría de Vinculación con el Medio; the office responsible for community outreach and cultural activities.
- Vocalías
- Student-led commissions within the federation focused on specific issues like gender, environment, or culture.
W
- Wall Street
- The dining area in the FAE (Economics) building, nicknamed for its modern, business-like atmosphere.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aula Magna
- The university's primary auditorium used for graduation ceremonies, concerts, and major assemblies.
- Ceni
- The campus health center (Centro de Salud) where students can access medical and psychological services.
- Citecamp
- Centro de Innovación y Transferencia Tecnológica; the hub for research and technological development.
- EAO
- Escuela de Artes y Oficios; the historic central building and the architectural heart of the campus.
- El Frontis
- The iconic main entrance of the university on Alameda, often the site of student gatherings and protests.
- Estación Central
- The main Metro station (Line 1) that serves as the primary transit hub for the campus.
- Matrícula
- The annual enrollment process required to maintain active student status.
- Planetario
- The University Planetarium, a major landmark and public science center located on the campus grounds.
- TNE
- Tarjeta Nacional Estudiantil; the essential ID card required for discounted fares on the Metro and buses.
- Uvirtual
- The official online student portal used for checking grades, schedules, and accessing course materials.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Periodo II 2026: Octubre 2026 – Marzo 2027 runs Oct 1, 2026 – Mar 25, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 10 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.