Academic calendar
Semestre 2026-II runs Jun 5, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semestre 2026-IIRelevant now
- Certificaciones 2026-II - Periodo intrasemestral septiembre
- Certificaciones 2026-II - Periodo intersemestral diciembre
- Intersemestre 2026-II - 2027-I
- Semestre 2027-I
- Certificaciones 2027-I - Periodo intrasemestral marzo
- Certificaciones 2027-I - Periodo intersemestral junio
Campus language
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C
- Certificar
- The act of passing a subject; unlike other schools where you 'pass' an exam, at UACM you 'certify' the knowledge.
- CGE
- Consejo General Estudiantil, the general student council representing student interests across campuses.
- CPE
- Consejo de Plantel, the local governing council specific to each individual campus.
- Críticos
- A term sometimes used to describe the highly politically active or socially conscious student body.
- CU
- Consejo Universitario, the university's highest governing body composed of students, faculty, and staff.
E
- El Comedor
- The subsidized student cafeteria available at all campuses, known for its low-cost meals.
- El Sorteo
- The lottery system used for admission, reflecting the school's philosophy of non-exclusionary education.
- El Subsidio
- A common way to refer to the dining hall service due to its heavily discounted price for students.
T
- Taller
- A core academic unit or workshop; students often identify strongly with their specific 'talleres'.
U
- Uacemita
- A proud term for a student or graduate of the UACM.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Asesoría
- One-on-one academic support sessions with professors, which are a fundamental right for all students.
- Autogestión
- The principle of self-management encouraged in student projects and some administrative processes.
- Casa Libertad
- The campus located in the former 'El Pensador Mexicano' prison site in Iztapalapa.
- Centro Histórico
- The campus located in the downtown area, often referred to simply as 'El Centro'.
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- Comedor Universitario Plantel Casa Libertad
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- Comedor Universitario Plantel Cuautepec
- comedor_universitario_plantel_san_lorenzo_tezonco
- Comedor Universitario Plantel San Lorenzo Tezonco
- Credencial
- The student ID card required for campus entry, library loans, and accessing the subsidized dining hall.
- Cuautepec
- The campus located in the northern Gustavo A. Madero borough.
- Del Valle
- The campus located in the Benito Juárez borough, often serving as the administrative hub.
- Reincorporación
- The formal process for students who have been inactive to return to their studies.
- San Lorenzo
- The San Lorenzo Tezonco campus, the university's largest facility located in Iztapalapa.
- SICEI
- Sistema de Control Escolar Integral, the essential online portal for registration, checking grades, and academic history.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semestre 2026-II runs Jun 5, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 13 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.