Academic calendar
Semestre 2026.2 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semestre 2026.2Relevant now
Campus language
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B
- Bixo
- A freshman or first-year student, often used during 'Trote' (orientation/hazing) activities.
C
- CA
- Centro Acadêmico; the student representative body for a specific major or course of study.
- Cantina
- The on-campus snack bar or cafeteria area where students gather for meals and breaks.
D
- DA
- Diretório Acadêmico; the general student directory representing the student body to the administration.
- DP
- Dependência; the academic status of having to retake a course after failing to meet the minimum grade or attendance.
S
- Suprema
- The athletic association (Atlética) specifically for Medicine students at the Feira de Santana campus.
V
- Veterano
- An upperclassman or senior student who has completed at least one year of study.
X
- Xerox
- The campus copy center used for printing assignments and purchasing course readers or 'apostilas'.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AVA
- Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem; the digital learning management system (Moodle-based) for course materials and online activities.
- Clínica-Escola
- The teaching clinic where students from health-related majors (like Psychology or Physiotherapy) perform clinical rotations.
- Matrícula
- The enrollment process that must be renewed every semester to maintain active student status.
- Módulo
- The standard term for building blocks on campus, typically identified by number (e.g., Módulo 1, Módulo 2).
- NPJ
- Núcleo de Práticas Jurídicas; the legal practice center where Law students provide supervised legal services.
- Passe Livre
- The student transit benefit program that allows for discounted or free local bus transportation.
- Portal do Aluno
- The administrative web portal used for checking grades, attendance, and managing tuition payments.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semestre 2026.2 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 7 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.