Academic calendar
August-December 2026 Semester runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- May-August 2026 Cuatrimestral Period 202635
- August-December 2026 SemesterRelevant now
- September-December 2026 Cuatrimestral Period 202675
- January-June 2027 Semester
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- ADEFA
- Asociación de Estudiantes Foráneos Anáhuac; an organization dedicated to supporting students from outside Cancun.
- Anáhuac
- While the school name, students often use it to refer to the specific campus culture and community values.
- ASUA
- Acción Social de la Universidad Anáhuac; the university's volunteer and social responsibility organization.
F
- FESAL
- Federación de Sociedades de Alumnos; the student government body that represents all degree programs.
- Foráneo
- A student who has moved from another city or country to study in Cancun.
L
- La Cafe
- The main university cafeteria where students gather for meals between classes.
- Leones
- The official mascot (Lions), used to refer to the student body or sports teams.
R
- Residencias
- The standard term for the university-affiliated student housing.
- Resis
- Short for Residencias Anáhuac, the official student housing complex located near the campus.
S
- Star
- Common shorthand for the on-campus Starbucks location.
V
- Vértice
- The university's honors program for high-achieving students focused on leadership.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all digital course materials and assignment submissions.
- CAA
- Centro de Atención a Alumnos; the central hub for administrative tasks, payments, and student services.
- campus_cafeteria
- Campus Cafeteria
- casa_grande_residence_dining
- Casa Grande Residence Dining
- Credencial
- The physical or digital student ID card required for campus access and library services.
- Edificio Internacional
- The building primarily housing international programs and language departments.
- Polifórum
- The Polifórum Anáhuac, a large multi-purpose complex used for sports, graduations, and major events.
- Ruta Anáhuac
- The official university shuttle service that transports students between the campus and key points in the city.
- SIU
- Sistema Integral Universitario; the essential online portal for checking grades, schedules, and financial status.
- Torre de Rectoría
- The main administrative tower housing the rector's office and high-level university functions.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- August-December 2026 Semester runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 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.