Academic calendar
Ciclo Lectivo 2026 runs Feb 25, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Ciclo Lectivo 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- ASOUDEC
- Asociación de Estudiantes de la Universidad de Cartagena; the university's main student representative association.
B
- Batas
- Shorthand for health students, derived from the white coats (batas) they are required to wear for clinical practice on campus.
- Bienestar
- Shorthand for the Bienestar Universitario office, the central hub for meal tickets, health services, and student support.
E
- El Comedor
- The university dining hall providing subsidized breakfast and lunch to students with valid tickets.
L
- La Franja
- A free period between scheduled classes, often spent in the common areas or the library.
P
- Parcharse
- A common Colombian term used by students to describe hanging out or socializing in groups during breaks.
- Pensionados
- Private boarding houses in the surrounding El Líbano and Boston neighborhoods where out-of-town students reside, as there are no official on-campus dorms.
- Primíparo
- A first-semester freshman; a term used for new students who are still learning campus locations and norms.
R
- Residencias
- Generic term used by students for the informal clusters of student-focused housing located within walking distance of the Health Sciences campus.
S
- SIPRA
- Sistema de Información de Procesos Académicos; the student portal used for course registration, checking grades, and managing academic history.
- SMA
- Sistema de Matrícula Académica; the platform specifically used for the semester enrollment process.
T
- Tiquete
- The physical or digital voucher purchased at Bienestar Universitario to access the subsidized menu in the dining hall.
U
- UdeC
- The primary official abbreviation for the Universidad de Cartagena.
- Udeceista
- The demonym for a student or alumnus of the Universidad de Cartagena, used as a term of school spirit.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Auditorio de Salud
- The campus's main auditorium, used for medical seminars, degree ceremonies, and faculty assemblies.
- Bloque de Enfermería
- The building dedicated to the Nursing program and its administrative departments.
- Bloque de Odontología
- The main building housing the dentistry clinics, simulation labs, and faculty offices.
- Clínicas
- The clinical practice hours and rotations that characterize the schedule for upper-level medical, nursing, and dental students.
- Edificio de Laboratorios
- The facility containing chemistry, pharmacy, and specialized medical laboratories for health sciences students.
- El Carné
- The student ID card, which is strictly required for campus entry, library access, and obtaining subsidized dining tickets.
- Estación Líbano
- The 'República del Líbano' Transcaribe station located directly adjacent to the campus, serving as the main entry point for commuters.
- La 30
- Calle 30; the major avenue where the campus is located, often used to refer to the entire university area including the nearby Piedra de Bolívar campus.
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- School Canteen (Comedor Escolar)
- Transcaribe
- The city's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, which is the primary mode of transportation for students arriving from other parts of Cartagena.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Ciclo Lectivo 2026 runs Feb 25, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.