Academic calendar
First Semester 2026-2027 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Jan 19, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Semester 2026-2027Relevant now
- Second Semester 2026-2027
- Extraordinary Evaluation Period 2026-2027
Campus language
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C
- CEUAM
- Consejo de Estudiantes de la UAM, the official student representative body.
E
- Económicas
- Common shorthand for the cafeteria located within the Faculty of Economics, known for being a popular meeting spot.
- Erasmo
- Residencia Universitaria Erasmo, the primary on-campus student residence.
- ESN UAM
- Erasmus Student Network UAM, the organization supporting international and exchange students.
L
- La Renfe
- Refers to the Cantoblanco Universidad train station, the primary transit point for students using the Cercanías trains.
M
- Moodle
- The virtual campus platform (UAM-Virtual) where professors upload materials and students submit assignments.
P
- Plaza Mayor
- The central building housing the main student cafeteria, restaurants, and various campus services.
S
- SEUAM
- Servicio de Deportes de la UAM, the department managing campus sports facilities and activities.
- SIGMA
- The administrative software portal used for enrollment, checking grades, and managing academic records, often used to describe the registration process itself.
V
- Vives
- Residencia Universitaria Juan Luis Vives, an off-campus residence hall associated with the university.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Abono
- The monthly public transport pass (Abono Transporte) essential for students commuting from Madrid city center to Zone B1.
- C-4
- The specific Cercanías train line (Parla-Alcobendas/Colmenar Viejo) that connects central Madrid to the Cantoblanco campus.
- Cantoblanco
- The name of the main campus location, used to distinguish it from the Medicine campus near La Paz hospital.
- Carné Universitario
- The official student ID card, now primarily digital via the UAM app, required for library access and sports facilities.
- faculty_cafeterias
- Faculty Cafeterias
- La Pagoda
- The nickname for the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters building, so named for its distinctive tiered architectural style.
- Rectorado
- The main administrative building housing the Rector's office and central university management.
- restaurante_el_goloso_campus
- Restaurante El Goloso Campus
- UAM-Virtual
- The official online learning management system used for all course-related digital interactions.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026-2027 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Jan 19, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 9 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.