Academic calendar
II Semestre 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- V Bimestre 2026
- II Semestre 2026Relevant now
- III Cuatrimestre 2026
- VI Bimestre 2026
- IV Trimestre 2026
- VII Bimestre 2026
- Verano 2026-2027
- I Semestre 2027
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- ADE
- Asociación de Estudiantes; followed by a career acronym (e.g., ADEATI), representing students of a specific major.
B
- Bretear
- To work or study intensely; a common Costa Rican term heavily used in the high-pressure engineering environment of TEC.
C
- Comedor
- General term for the main student dining facility where scholarship-based meals are served.
F
- FEITEC
- Federación de Estudiantes del Tecnológico de Costa Rica; the primary student government body.
H
- Hueso
- A subject or professor known for being exceptionally difficult, tedious, or 'dry'.
M
- Mame
- To fail an exam or a course (e.g., 'mamé el examen de cálculo').
R
- Resis
- The on-campus student residences (Residencias Estudiantiles) located at the Cartago and San Carlos campuses.
S
- Soda Central
- The main dining hall and cafeteria located in the center of the Cartago campus.
- Soda de Administración
- The cafeteria located near the administrative building, often used by staff and students in that sector.
T
- Teclero
- A student or graduate of the Tecnológico de Costa Rica.
V
- VIE
- Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Extensión; the department overseeing research projects and community outreach.
- VIESA
- Vicerrectoría de Vida Estudiantil y Servicios Académicos; the office managing student welfare, scholarships, and health.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Biblioteca
- The José Figueres Ferrer Library, the main study and resource hub on the Cartago campus.
- Carné
- The student ID card required for library loans, dining hall access, and entering certain laboratory facilities.
- Centro de las Artes
- The building dedicated to cultural activities, theater, and artistic workshops.
- El Lago
- The scenic lake area within the Cartago campus, a popular spot for students to rest between classes.
- El Tren
- The Incofer commuter train which has a specific 'Estación TEC' stop, vital for students commuting from San José or Heredia.
- Levantamiento
- A formal request to waive a prerequisite or academic restriction to enroll in a specific course.
- Matrícula
- The high-stakes course registration process, often involving 'citas de matrícula' (assigned time slots) based on GPA.
- Prepa
- Commonly refers to the General Studies building or the area where introductory 'preparatory' courses are held.
- restaurante_institucional_san_carlos
- Restaurante Institucional San Carlos
- TEC Digital
- The official web platform used for course materials, grades, virtual classrooms, and institutional communication.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- II Semestre 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 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.