Academic calendar
Primer Cuatrimestre 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Primer Cuatrimestre 2026Relevant now
- Segundo Cuatrimestre 2027
Campus language
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B
- Botellón
- The practice of gathering in public outdoor spaces (like Parque del Oeste) to drink before going to clubs.
C
- Cafetería de Geo e His
- The cafeteria in the Geography and History building, the primary social hub for Reunidas students.
- Caña
- A small draft beer, typically ordered with a tapa at bars surrounding the Moncloa campus.
- Chami
- Nickname for Colegio Mayor Chaminade, a popular residence near the Moncloa campus.
- Colegio
- Short for Colegio Mayor, the traditional university-affiliated residences where some program students live.
G
- Guiri
- A colloquial term for foreigners, frequently used by Spanish students to refer to American program participants.
I
- Intercambio
- A language exchange partner or a meetup event where students practice Spanish and English.
M
- Menú
- The 'Menú del día,' a fixed-price three-course lunch served in faculty cafeterias (comedores).
- Molar
- Spanish slang used by students meaning 'to be cool' or 'to like something' (e.g., 'Me mola Madrid').
P
- Pincho
- Short for pincho de tortilla, the standard mid-morning snack between classes.
- Piso
- A shared apartment, the most common housing arrangement for students in the Reunidas program.
- Puente
- A 'bridge' or long weekend created when a holiday falls near a weekend, common in the Spanish academic calendar.
R
- Resi
- Short for Residencia Universitaria, a private student dormitory often used by international students.
- REUNIDAS
- The 'Programa de Cursos para Extranjeros en Madrid,' the official name of the study abroad consortium.
U
- UCM
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid, the host university for the Reunidas program.
V
- VWC
- The Vassar-Wesleyan-Colgate consortium, one of the primary organizers of the Reunidas program.
W
- WIP
- Wellesley-in-Spain, a member program that sends students to the Reunidas courses.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Abono
- The monthly public transport card (Abono Transporte) providing unlimited travel on the Metro, buses, and Cercanías.
- Campus Virtual
- The Moodle-based online platform used by UCM for course materials, grades, and assignments.
- Cita Previa
- A mandatory pre-booked appointment required for all administrative and legal tasks (like TIE processing).
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- Depósito de Merenda Escolar / Refeitório
- Edificio A
- One of the main wings of the Philology faculty, often used for Reunidas lectures.
- Filo
- Facultad de Filología (Philology), the neighboring building where many humanities and language classes are held.
- Geo e His
- Facultad de Geografía e Historia, the building where the Reunidas program office and most classes are located.
- Secretaría
- The administrative office within the faculty where students handle official registration and transcripts.
- TIE
- Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero, the physical residency card international students must obtain after arrival.
- Zambrano
- The Biblioteca María Zambrano, the massive central library at the Moncloa campus used for studying.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Primer Cuatrimestre 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Jan 7, 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.