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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A
- A Resi
- Common student shorthand for the university residence.
- Alojamento
- The general term for student housing or temporary lodging on campus.
B
- Bandejão
- A common Brazilian term for the large trays used in the RU, often used to refer to the meal itself.
- Bixo
- A freshman student, typically identified during the first weeks of the semester.
C
- CA
- Centro Acadêmico; the student representative body for a specific major (e.g., CA de Direito).
- CALI
- Centro Acadêmico de Direito Livre; the specific student organization for Law students at the Centro campus.
- Calourada
- The traditional party or series of events held to welcome new students (calouros).
- Calouro
- A first-year student or freshman.
- cantina
- The school snack bar where students can purchase additional food or drinks.
- Cantina do G
- The snack bar located in Block G, the most convenient dining spot for students at the UMI.
- CEU
- Casa do Estudante Universitário; the student residence for those from other cities.
- CPA
- Comissão Própria de Avaliação; the committee responsible for internal institutional quality surveys.
D
- DA
- Diretório Acadêmico; the student representative body for specific degree programs.
- DCE
- Diretório Central dos Estudantes; the university-wide student union.
- DP
- Dependência; a failed subject that must be paid for and retaken in a later term.
#
- égua
- A ubiquitous Maranhão interjection used by students to express surprise, frustration, or emphasis.
F
- fardamento
- The mandatory school uniform that students must wear to enter the premises.
- Farolândia
- The neighborhood name itself, often used by students to refer to their residential area near the university.
- Final
- The comprehensive exam taken at the end of the semester if a student's average grade is below the passing threshold.
G
- gazear
- A regional term used by students meaning to skip or 'cut' class.
I
- INEP
- The National Institute for Educational Studies and Research, often cited regarding the school's official code (21131376).
K
- Kitnets
- Small studio apartments in the Farolândia neighborhood where the majority of out-of-town students reside.
M
- merenda
- The standard term for the government-provided school meal served during recess.
- mermão
- A common filler word and term of address for friends, derived from 'meu irmão' (my brother).
N
- NAE
- Núcleo de Apoio ao Estudante; the student support office for academic and psychological counseling.
- NPJ
- Núcleo de Práticas Jurídicas; the legal clinic where Law students perform mandatory internships and provide community service.
P
- Pensionato
- Private boarding houses located near the Murilo Braga unit, primarily housing students from the interior of Rondônia.
- Portal
- The online student system used for checking grades, attendance, and financial status.
- Praça
- Short for 'Praça de Alimentação,' the main food court area on the Farolândia campus.
- Preceptor
- A clinical instructor or professional who supervises students during their practical hours at the UMI.
R
- Rep
- Short for República; shared student houses or apartments, typically found in the Centro or Arigolândia neighborhoods.
- Repúblicas
- Student-run shared houses located in the streets surrounding the campus, common for those seeking lower rent.
- REU
- Residência Universitária; shorthand for the university's residential facilities.
- RU
- Restaurante Universitário; the main subsidized student dining hall.
- RU do Centro
- Specifically refers to the dining hall located at the Murilo Braga (Centro) campus.
S
- Segunda Chamada
- A formal request for a makeup exam if a student misses the original test date for a justified reason.
- SEMED
- Secretaria Municipal de Educação; the local government body that manages the school's operations.
T
- Trote
- The traditional (and sometimes controversial) welcoming rituals for freshmen.
U
- UESPI
- Universidade Estadual do Piauí; the parent institution of the Murilo Braga campus.
- Uespiano
- A student who attends UESPI.
- UMI
- Unidade Municipal Integrada; the official designation for the school type in the municipal system.
- Uniriano
- A student who attends the Federal University of Rondônia (UNIR).
- Unironiano
- A student or graduate of UNIRON.
- UNIT
- The common shorthand for Universidade Tiradentes, the parent institution of the UMI.
V
- Veterano
- An upperclassman who has completed at least one year of study.
- Vila
- The 'Vila Universitária,' a commercial area adjacent to campus with various affordable dining and service options.
X
- Xerox
- The copy center, which serves as a common meeting point and often sells quick snacks.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Auditório
- The main hall used for 'Aula Magna' (inaugural lectures) and graduation ceremonies.
- Auditório Cassemiro Lages
- The main event hall used for graduations, lectures, and academic weeks.
- Auditório Padre Melo
- A major event hall on campus used for graduation ceremonies and academic lectures.
- AVA
- Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem; the online platform (Canvas) used for course materials and assignments.
- Biblioteca Central
- The main library, officially named Biblioteca Central Jacintho Uchôa de Farias.
- Biblioteca Setorial
- The campus-specific library serving the Piripiri unit.
- Bloco de Direito
- The primary building housing the Law department and its specific library.
- Bloco de Pedagogia
- The building dedicated to the Education and Teacher Training courses.
- Bloco G
- The specific campus building dedicated to health sciences, located directly adjacent to the UMI facility.
- Boleto
- The monthly tuition payment slip; a central part of student financial logistics.
- Campus BR
- The main UNIR campus (José Ribeiro Filho) located on the highway, where most administrative offices are.
- Campus Centro
- The official designation for the UNIR unit housed in the Murilo Braga building.
- Carteirinha
- The student ID card required for identification and accessing 'meia-entrada' (half-price) benefits.
- Catraca
- The electronic turnstiles at campus entrances that require a student ID card for access.
- Circular
- The free inter-campus bus that shuttles students between the Murilo Braga (Centro) campus and the main (BR) campus.
- conselho escolar
- The school council composed of teachers, parents, and students to discuss school management.
- diretoria
- The principal's office and administrative hub of the school.
- Laboratório de Anatomia
- The anatomy lab, a key facility for students during their early years before moving to UMI rotations.
- Magister
- The official online portal used by students to check grades, attendance, and financial status.
- Matrícula
- The critical enrollment period where students must confirm their classes for the semester.
- matutino
- The morning school shift, typically running from early morning until midday.
- Murilão
- The affectionate nickname for the historic Dr. Murilo Braga building in downtown Porto Velho.
- Passe Livre
- The student bus pass system used for commuting via Porto Velho's public transportation.
- pátio
- The central courtyard area where students congregate during the 'recreio' (recess).
- Piripiri Repórter
- The local news outlet often used by students to check for campus strikes or holiday announcements.
- Portal do Aluno
- The digital platform for all academic management, including registration and grade reports.
- Prédio Histórico
- Refers to the original Murilo Braga school building that now serves as a university campus.
- Protocolo
- The administrative desk where students submit formal requests and documents.
- quadra
- The multi-sports court used for physical education and student gatherings.
- refeit_rio_escolar
- Refeitório Escolar
- Rematrícula
- The mandatory semi-annual process of renewing enrollment for the next semester.
- Sabiá
- The official online academic portal used for checking grades and course registration.
- SIGAA
- Sistema Integrado de Gestão de Atividades Acadêmicas; the online portal for grades, registration, and schedules.
- Terminal
- Refers to the Terminal da Atalaia, the primary public transport hub used by students to reach the campus.
- transporte escolar
- The municipal school bus system that provides transit for students living in rural or distant areas.
- UMI
- Unidade Murilo I; the primary building of the campus located on Rua Dr. Murilo Braga.
- UMII
- Unidade Murilo II; the secondary building or annex used for additional classrooms and specialized labs.
- Unidade Shopping
- The sister campus located in Porto Velho Shopping, often contrasted with the Murilo Braga unit.
- vespertino
- The afternoon school shift, serving a different cohort of students than the morning session.
- Xerox
- The on-campus printing and photocopying services where students buy 'apostilas' (course packs).
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?
- 47 approved campus terms and 40 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.