Academic calendar
Anual a Posgrado March 2026-February 2027 runs Mar 2, 2026 – Feb 27, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Anual a Posgrado March 2026-February 2027Relevant now
- Semestral August-December 2026
- Tetramestral September-December 2026
- Intersemestral December 2026-January 2027
- Tetramestral January 2027 StartTetramestral January-May 2027
- Semestral January-June 2027
- Anual a Posgrado March 2027-February 2028
- Tetramestral May-August 2027
- Semestral August-December 2027
- Tetramestral September-December 2027
- Tetramestral January 2028 Start
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
B
- Burros
- The nickname for students of the Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (FIME).
C
- Comedores
- The faculty-specific cafeterias where students eat between classes.
D
- DGAE
- Dirección General de Actividades Estudiantiles; the office overseeing student groups and events.
F
- FEUANL
- Federación de Estudiantes de la UANL; the primary student government body.
L
- La Lonchería
- Generic term for the small snack bars or convenience stalls found within each faculty building.
O
- Osos
- The nickname for students of the Faculty of Public Accounting and Administration (FACPYA).
R
- Residencias
- The official university student housing complex located near the main campus.
S
- Segundas
- Short for 'segunda oportunidad'; refers to the retake exams for students who failed a course on the first try.
T
- Tigres
- The collective nickname for all UANL students and the university's athletic teams.
U
- UNI
- The ubiquitous shorthand for the university itself, used in both official and casual contexts.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- cafeter_a_facdyc
- Cafetería FACDYC
- cafeter_a_fime
- Cafetería FIME
- cafeter_a_master_meats_fcc
- Cafetería Master Meats (FCC)
- Capilla Alfonsina
- The main university library and cultural center, named after Alfonso Reyes.
- Codice
- The digital system used to search the university's library catalog and manage book loans.
- Credencial
- The official student ID card required for campus access, library services, and Tigrebus use.
- Kardex
- The official academic transcript that tracks a student's progress and grades throughout their degree.
- La Flama
- The 'Flame of Knowledge' monument in Ciudad Universitaria, a common landmark and meeting point.
- Polideportivo
- The main indoor sports complex used for athletic events and physical education.
- Rectoría
- The iconic administrative tower and main headquarters of the university.
- SIASE
- The essential online student portal used for enrollment, checking grades, and administrative tasks.
- Tigrebus
- The free shuttle bus service that transports students between different campus locations.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Anual a Posgrado March 2026-February 2027 runs Mar 2, 2026 – Feb 27, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 12 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.