Academic calendar
Semester 2 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 2 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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B
- Bica
- A student who is taking a course for the second time after failing it once.
C
- Cachimbo
- A first-semester freshman who has recently passed the admission exam.
- CE
- Centro de Estudiantes; the student council specific to an individual academic department or faculty.
E
- El Comedor
- The official university dining hall where students receive subsidized meals.
F
- FUA
- Federación Universitaria de la UPLA; the main student government body representing all faculties.
P
- Palián
- The name of the district where the Santísima Virgen de Cocharcas campus is located, often used to refer to the campus itself.
T
- Tía Veneno
- A generic Peruvian slang term used by students for street food stalls located just outside the campus gates.
- Trica
- A student taking a course for the third time; usually carries the risk of academic separation.
- Tuna UPLA
- The traditional musical group (Tuna) of the university that performs at official and student events.
U
- Uplino
- A student or graduate of the Universidad Peruana Los Andes (UPLA).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Auditorio Cocharcas
- The 'Auditorio Nuestra Señora de Cocharcas', the main event hall used for ceremonies and conferences.
- Aula Virtual
- The Moodle-based online platform used for accessing course materials, grades, and virtual classes.
- Carné Universitario
- The official student ID card issued by SUNEDU, essential for identification and transit discounts.
- Intranet UPLA
- The administrative portal where students handle registration (matrícula) and check their academic records.
- Medio pasaje
- The 50% discount on public transportation fares available to students with a valid Carné Universitario.
- Pabellón de Derecho
- The building housing the Faculty of Law and Political Science.
- Pabellón de Ingeniería
- The academic building for Civil, Systems, and Industrial Engineering students.
- Pabellón de Medicina
- The dedicated building for the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 2 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 8 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.