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.
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A
- AAA
- Associação Atlética Acadêmica; the primary student organization responsible for sports teams and social events.
- AAAF
- Associação Atlética Acadêmica Facef; the student organization responsible for sports, parties, and the 'Interfacef' games.
- AAAMU
- Associação Atlética Acadêmica Medicina Uni-FACEF; the specific athletic association for Medical students.
- Apê
- Short for 'apartamento'; refers to private apartments shared by a small group of students.
- Atlética
- The general Uni-FACEF Athletic Association representing all non-medical majors in sports and social events.
B
- Bateria
- The university's percussion ensemble, part of the Atlética, which performs at games and events.
- Bixo
- A freshman or first-year student; female students are called 'Bixetes'.
C
- C.A.
- Centro Acadêmico; the representative body for a specific major (e.g., C.A. de Medicina).
- Cantina
- The private snack bars and cafeterias located within Unidade I and Unidade II, as the university does not have a traditional RU (Restaurante Universitário).
- Carrinho
- Street food carts (hot dogs, churros) that park outside the campus gates during class breaks.
- Cervejada
- Open-bar parties organized by the Atlética (AAAF) or specific graduating classes.
- CPA
- Comissão Própria de Avaliação; the internal committee where students submit feedback on teaching and facilities.
D
- D.A.
- Diretório Acadêmico; the student union representing the interests of students in specific degree programs.
- DA
- Diretório Acadêmico; the student union body that represents student interests to the administration.
- DCE
- Diretório Central dos Estudantes; the central student representative body.
- DP
- Dependência; the academic status of having failed a subject and being required to retake it.
F
- FACEF Jr.
- The student-run junior enterprise that provides professional consulting services to the community.
- Facef Júnior
- The student-led junior enterprise that provides business consultancy and professional development.
I
- Inter
- Short for 'Interbatatais' or other inter-university sports competitions Uni-FACEF participates in.
- Interfacef
- The annual internal sports competition where different majors compete against each other.
- Intermed
- A major regional sports competition specifically for medical students, frequently attended by Uni-FACEF's AAAMU.
- Intervalo
- The specific 20-minute break between classes when the Cantina is most crowded.
K
- Kitnet
- A small studio apartment (kitchenette) commonly rented by students seeking more privacy than a República.
P
- Pensionato
- A more formal boarding house, often providing meals and laundry, popular with first-year students.
- Pensionatos
- Private boarding houses, typically more regulated than repúblicas, often preferred by freshmen or those seeking a quieter environment.
- Praça
- Refers to the nearby public squares or food courts where students go for lunch between shifts.
R
- Rep
- Short for República; student-run shared houses that serve as the primary off-campus housing for students in Franca.
- República
- The primary housing arrangement for out-of-town students, often named by the residents (e.g., República Masmorra).
- Repúblicas
- Student-run communal houses where the majority of out-of-town students live, as the university does not provide official on-campus housing.
T
- TCC
- Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso; the mandatory final thesis or project required to graduate.
- Trote
- The traditional (and regulated) initiation rituals or welcoming activities for new students.
V
- Veterano
- An upperclassman or any student who has completed their first year.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Anfiteatro
- The main auditorium in Unidade 2 used for lectures, seminars, and graduation events.
- Biblioteca
- The central library located within the campus units for study and book loans.
- Boleto
- The monthly tuition payment slip, which is a central part of the monthly administrative routine for students.
- CAA
- Central de Atendimento ao Aluno; the main administrative hub for student IDs, transcripts, and enrollment issues.
- cantina_uni_facef
- Cantina Uni-FACEF
- Carteirinha
- The student ID card required for library loans and proving student status for half-price events.
- Central
- The 'Central de Atendimento', the physical office in Unidade II where students handle paperwork and tuition payments.
- Central do Aluno
- The physical administrative hub for enrollment, tuition payments, and official documents.
- Clínica Escola
- The specialized building for Psychology and health-related practical training.
- Grade
- The 'grid' or official course schedule showing which subjects are offered and their times.
- Lab
- General shorthand for the computer science, engineering, or health laboratories.
- Matrícula
- The mandatory semesterly enrollment process that students must complete via the Portal.
- Passe
- The student bus pass providing discounted transit fares within the city of Franca.
- Passe Escolar
- The discounted bus pass for students used on the Franca municipal transit system.
- Portal
- The 'Portal do Aluno', the essential online system for checking grades, attendance, and academic history.
- Portal do Aluno
- The online management system where students access grades, attendance records, and academic materials.
- Prédio da Medicina
- The specific wing or facility within Unidade II dedicated to the Medicine program.
- Protocolo
- An official administrative request or support ticket filed through the CAA or the online portal.
- RA
- Registro Acadêmico, the unique student identification number required for all administrative requests and exams.
- SIAE
- The online student portal (Sistema Integrado de Apoio ao Ensino) used to check grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Unidade 1
- The original campus building located on Rua Major Claudiano in downtown Franca.
- Unidade 2
- The main, larger campus building located on Avenida Ismael Alonso y Alonso.
- Unidade I
- The original campus building located in the center of Franca on Rua Major Claudiano.
- Unidade II
- The main, modern campus building located on Avenida Dr. Ismael Alonso y Alonso.
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?
- 32 approved campus terms and 24 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.