Academic calendar
Periodo Anual Enero-Diciembre 2026 runs Jan 5, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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B
- Baja
- The process of dropping a class (Baja parcial) or withdrawing from the semester (Baja total).
- Burritos de la ICSA
- A famous informal reference to the popular food stalls located just outside the Social Sciences institute.
C
- Café Universitario
- The official university coffee shop and cafeteria with branches in ICSA and the Cultural Center.
- CAST
- Centro de Asesoría y Servicios Tecnológicos (Technology Advisory and Services Center).
- CBU
- Centro de Bienestar Universitario (University Wellness Center).
- COBE
- Coordinación de Bienestar Estudiantil; the office responsible for student scholarships and welfare programs.
- Comedor
- The official university dining hall area where subsidized or standard student meals are served.
- Comedor Universitario
- The official university-subsidized dining halls providing low-cost meals to students.
- Conecta
- Short for the 'Conecta UACJ' mobile app, essential for digital ID and campus services.
- CUDA
- Centro Universitario de las Artes (University Arts Center).
- CUE
- Consejo Universitario Estudiantil; the student representative council.
D
- DGBU
- Dirección General de Bienestar Universitario (General Directorate of University Welfare).
- DGD
- Dirección General de Difusión Cultural; the department handling campus events and culture.
- DGDUE
- Dirección General de Difusión Universitaria y Extensión; the department managing cultural workshops, sports, and arts.
- DMCU
- División Multidisciplinaria de Ciudad Universitaria (Multidisciplinary Division at the CU campus).
E
- El Chami
- Refers to the Chamizal area where the main northern institutes (ICSA, ICB, IIT, IADA) are clustered.
- El Desierto
- A common nickname for the Ciudad Universitaria (CU) campus due to its remote location in a sandy, arid area.
- Extra
- Short for 'Examen Extraordinario,' the makeup exam taken if a student fails the regular course period.
I
- Indio
- A UACJ student, derived from the university's mascot, the 'Indios'.
- Indiobus
- The free university shuttle bus system used by students to commute between campuses.
- Indiobús
- A common student nickname for the Potrobús, the university's official shuttle system.
- Indios
- The official university mascot and the collective name students use to refer to themselves (e.g., 'Somos Indios').
- Inter
- Short for 'Inter-institutos,' referring to the internal sports competitions between ICSA, ICB, IIT, and IADA.
K
- Kardex
- The official academic transcript or record of grades that students frequently check.
L
- La Cafeta
- The general shorthand for the cafeteria located within any of the university institutes.
- La Chaveña
- Refers to the historic neighborhood campus area where the Rectory and the Arts center (CUDA) are located.
- La Chaveña
- The historic neighborhood area near the Rectory and Arts center where many students find off-campus housing, as the university does not provide official dorms.
- La Sucursal
- A specific branch or outlet of the Café Universitario located within the institutes.
- Los Burritos
- Refers to the various informal burrito stands located just outside the campus gates, a staple for student meals.
P
- Ponerse la del Indio
- To wear the university colors or jersey, showing school pride.
S
- SA
- Sociedad de Alumnos; the student government body specific to each institute (e.g., SA-ICSA).
- SIA
- Sistema Integral Administrativo; the digital platform students use to manage grades and enrollment.
- Sociedad
- Short for 'Sociedad de Alumnos,' the student government body for each specific institute.
- Somos Indios
- A common phrase used by students to express collective identity and school pride.
U
- UACJ
- The universal acronym for the Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez.
- UAMI
- Unidad de Atención Médica Inicial; the on-campus clinics providing basic medical services to students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Baja
- The process of dropping a class (Baja parcial) or withdrawing from the entire semester (Baja total).
- Biblioteca Central
- The main university library located near the ICB/IIT area.
- Biblioteca Otto Campbell
- The main library serving the IADA and IIT institutes.
- Búho Bus
- A free night-time transportation service provided by the university to take students to main city hubs safely.
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- Café Universitario CCF
- caf_universitario_icsa
- Café Universitario ICSA
- cafeter_a_ciudad_universitaria
- Cafetería Ciudad Universitaria
- Campus Virtual
- The online platform used for digital classes, assignments, and examinations.
- CCU
- Centro Cultural Universitario; the main theater and cultural hub of the university.
- Circuito Universitario
- The specific bus route that connects the northern institutes with major city transit points.
- Conecta UACJ
- The official mobile application used for checking grades, schedules, and presenting the digital student ID.
- Cotejo
- The mandatory administrative process where new students must present original physical documents for verification.
- Credencial Virtual
- The digital student ID required to board the Indiobus and access library services via the mobile app.
- CU
- Ciudad Universitaria; the large, newer campus located on the southern outskirts of Ciudad Juárez.
- CUDA
- Centro Universitario de las Artes; the specialized center for fine arts and music located in the Chaveña area.
- Edificio V
- A prominent new building in the IADA institute housing specialized design labs.
- El Domo
- The distinctive domed structure or common area often referenced at the ICSA campus.
- Extra
- Short for 'Examen Extraordinario,' the high-stakes makeup exam taken if a student fails a course during the regular semester.
- IADA
- Instituto de Arquitectura, Diseño y Arte; the campus for architecture and arts, often sharing space with IIT.
- ICB
- Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas; the campus for medicine, nursing, and biological sciences.
- ICSA
- Instituto de Ciencias Sociales y Administración; the campus for social sciences, law, and business.
- IIT
- Instituto de Ingeniería y Tecnología; the engineering and technology campus.
- Indiobús
- The common student nickname for the official university shuttle system (officially the Potrobús) that connects the different campuses.
- IndioCard
- The official student ID card required for library access, computer labs, and student discounts.
- La Central
- The 'Biblioteca Central Carlos Montemayor,' the main university library located at the ICSA campus.
- La Macro
- Short for 'Macroaula,' referring to the large-capacity lecture halls found in various institutes.
- Otto Campbell
- The specific library serving the IADA and IIT institutes.
- Potrobús
- The free student transportation system that runs scheduled routes between the different university institutes.
- Prórrogas
- Official tuition payment extensions that students must request through the portal to maintain enrollment.
- Rectoría
- The main administrative headquarters of the university.
- Reingreso
- The specific registration period and online process for returning students to select their classes for the new semester.
- Servicio Social
- The mandatory 480 hours of community service required by Mexican law for all students to obtain their degree.
- SIA
- Sistema Integral Administrativo; the digital portal used by students to check grades, register for classes, and manage tuition.
- Tu información en línea
- The primary student web portal for checking grades, schedules, and administrative status.
- TuBus
- The public transportation system (BRT) frequently used by students to commute between the different institutes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Periodo Anual Enero-Diciembre 2026 runs Jan 5, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 36 approved campus terms and 35 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.