Academic calendar
Semestre 2026-2 runs Jul 30, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Periodo 2027-1
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B
- Bata Blanca
- Refers to the clinical years or students in their white coats, marking the transition from basic sciences to clinical practice.
C
- Casas de asistencia
- Off-campus private student housing or boarding houses, as UABC does not provide official on-campus dormitories.
- Casas del Valle
- Refers to rental housing in the nearby Valle de Puebla area, common for students looking for lower rent further from the main gate.
- Cimarrón
- The official mascot (Bighorn Sheep) and the universal term for any UABC student.
- CIMAVET
- Congreso Internacional de Medicina Veterinaria, the major annual veterinary congress organized by the institute.
D
- Depas del Puebla
- The various private apartment complexes located in Ejido El Puebla where the majority of IICV students reside due to the lack of official on-campus housing.
E
- El Chino
- The common name for the campus location, referring to Ejido El Chino in the Mexicali Valley.
- El Ejido
- Ejido Nuevo León, the rural community surrounding the campus where most non-local students rent rooms or houses since there are no official on-campus dorms.
- El Porvenir
- The rural ejido (community) surrounding the institute where most out-of-town students rent rooms or houses, as there are no official on-campus dorms.
- El Puebla
- Common shorthand for the campus location, referring to its site in Ejido Puebla, Mexicali.
- El Valle
- Refers to the Mexicali Valley location of the campus, which is geographically isolated from the main Mexicali city campuses.
- Extra
- Short for 'Examen Extraordinario,' the high-stakes makeup exam for students who fail a regular course.
F
- Foráneo
- A student from outside the Mexicali region, very common at IICV due to its specialized veterinary program.
I
- IICV
- Instituto de Investigaciones de Ciencias Veterinarias (The Institute of Veterinary Sciences).
- Inter
- Short for 'Intersemestral,' the intensive courses offered during summer or winter breaks.
L
- La 3.5
- Common student shorthand for the IICV campus, referring to its location at Km 3.5 of the San Felipe highway.
- La Cafe
- The main cafeteria located within the IICV campus, serving as the primary social and dining hub for students and faculty.
- La Cafeta
- The main on-campus cafeteria located within the IICV facilities.
- La Cooperativa
- The small convenience store/snack bar inside the institute where students buy lab materials and quick snacks.
- Los Burritos
- Generic reference to local informal food stands located just outside the institute gates in Ejido El Porvenir.
- Los Burritos del Ejido
- Informal reference to local food stands just outside the campus gates in Ejido Nuevo León, popular for quick breakfasts.
M
- Mexicali
- Refers to living in the main city and commuting to the valley campus, often contrasted with living in 'El Ejido'.
P
- Ponerse la camiseta
- A common phrase used during university events or 'Cimarrón' identity campaigns to show school spirit.
- Ponerse la de cuadros
- Refers to wearing the characteristic plaid or checkered shirts often associated with the veterinary and agricultural student identity at UABC.
- Ponerse la del Puebla
- Local pun referring to both the campus location (Ejido El Puebla) and the slang for doing a favor or sharing resources.
- Potrero
- Informal term for the open fields or grazing areas within the campus grounds.
S
- SA
- Sociedad de Alumnos; the student government body representing Veterinary students.
- SAA
- Subdirección de Asuntos Académicos; the office students visit for enrollment and transcript issues.
- SAIICV
- Sociedad de Alumnos del IICV (The official Veterinary Student Society).
- Subasta
- The competitive course registration system where students with higher GPAs get first pick of schedules.
U
- UABC
- Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (The parent university system).
V
- Vete
- Common shorthand used by students to refer to themselves or their peers in the Veterinary Medicine program.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Anfiteatro
- The anatomy laboratory used for dissections and pathology studies.
- Carnet de Tutorías
- The mandatory tracking of academic advising sessions that students must complete every semester.
- Clínica de Grandes
- The Large Animal Clinic, specifically dedicated to equine and bovine medical practices.
- Credencial
- The multi-purpose student ID card required for library access, cafeteria discounts, and boarding the Intercampus bus.
- Edificio A
- The main administrative and classroom building at the IICV campus.
- Edificio de Aulas
- The primary building containing the lecture halls and classrooms.
- Ejido El Puebla
- The specific rural/suburban district of Mexicali where the IICV is located, distinct from the main Mexicali campus.
- El Anfi
- Short for 'El Anfiteatro,' the anatomy laboratory used for dissections and necropsies.
- El Hospital
- The Hospital Veterinario de Pequeñas Especies (Small Animal Hospital) where clinical rotations occur.
- El L-1
- Common shorthand for Laboratory 1 or specific classroom buildings within the institute's small footprint.
- El Quirófano
- The specialized surgery building where students observe and perform veterinary surgical procedures.
- Grandes
- The Hospital de Grandes Especies, specifically for equine and bovine clinical work.
- Hora Cero
- The earliest class slot, typically starting at 7:00 AM, a common reality for Vet students due to animal care duties.
- Hospital de Grandes
- Shorthand for the Hospital Veterinario de Grandes Especies (Large Animal Veterinary Hospital).
- Hospital de Pequeñas
- Shorthand for the Hospital Veterinario de Pequeñas Especies (Small Animal Veterinary Hospital).
- Intercampus
- The university-provided shuttle bus service that connects the IICV in the valley to the main Mexicali campuses.
- La Chiva
- The university shuttle bus that connects the IICV campus in the Mexicali valley to the main city campuses.
- La Credencial
- The mandatory student ID card used for library access, bus discounts, and campus security.
- La Posta
- The Zootécnica unit or farm area where students perform practical work with large livestock like cattle and sheep.
- La Ruta
- The specific bus transport service that connects Mexicali city to the Ejido Nuevo León campus.
- La Subasta
- The competitive online course registration process where students with higher GPAs get priority 'bidding' for class schedules.
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- La Cafe 1600
- Laboratorios
- The main wing housing specialized labs for pathology, microbiology, and anatomy.
- Laboratorios Pesados
- The heavy labs building used for specialized research and advanced diagnostic procedures.
- Los Corrales
- The livestock pen area used for animal handling and husbandry classes.
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- Metro Cafe UABC
- Reinscripción
- The high-stakes online course registration period where students must log into SICEU at specific times based on their GPA.
- Ruta 3.5
- The specific transport route or bus service used to reach the remote highway campus.
- Ruta 9
- The specific public transit bus route that connects central Mexicali to the IICV campus.
- Ruta del Valle
- The specific bus transport service that shuttles students between the Mexicali city center and the IICV campus in the valley.
- Sala de Necropsias
- The necropsy suite used for pathology labs and diagnostic training.
- Servicio Social
- Mandatory community service hours required for graduation, often involving rural veterinary work.
- SICEI
- Sistema de Control Escolar Integral; the primary online portal for checking grades, reinscription, and academic history.
- SICEU
- Sistema Integral de Control Escolar de la UABC; the essential online portal for checking grades, schedules, and re-enrollment.
- Sorteo
- The UABC University Raffle; a major campus event where students often participate in ticket sales to fund scholarships.
- Subasta
- The annual livestock auction organized by the IICV where students showcase and sell animals raised on campus as part of their practical training.
- Tutorías
- Mandatory academic advising sessions that students must attend to be cleared for the next semester's registration.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semestre 2026-2 runs Jul 30, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 32 approved campus terms and 37 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.