Academic calendar
Semester 2/2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 2/2026Relevant now
Campus language
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C
- Catibeca
- A colloquial term referring to students who are recipients of the university's scholarship programs.
- CE
- Centro de Estudiantes; the student government body for specific majors.
E
- El Cafetín
- The primary on-campus cafeteria and snack bar located near the central blocks.
L
- La Cafetería
- General term for the campus dining area where students gather between classes.
- La Cato
- The most common shorthand nickname for the Universidad Católica Boliviana.
P
- Parciales
- The busy periods of mid-term examinations.
- Pasar clases
- The standard phrase for attending a lecture or scheduled class session.
- Pastoral
- The university's campus ministry and community service organization.
S
- SOCEP
- Sociedad Científica de Estudiantes de Psicología; the scientific society for psychology students.
- SOCIE
- Sociedad Científica de Ingeniería; the scientific society for engineering students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aula Magna
- The large main auditorium used for graduations, conferences, and formal ceremonies.
- Biblioteca Central
- The main campus library providing study spaces and research materials.
- Bloque A
- The main administrative building which also houses classrooms.
- Bloque B
- Secondary academic building containing classrooms and faculty offices.
- cafeter_a
- Cafetería
- Caja
- The financial office where students handle tuition payments and fees.
- La Capilla
- The campus chapel used for religious services and reflection.
- Micros
- The public transit buses used by students to reach the campus; common lines include the 30, 32, and 115.
- nuevo_patio_de_comidas
- Nuevo Patio de Comidas
- Plataforma
- The digital learning management system (often Moodle or Canvas) used for course materials and assignments.
- SICA
- Sistema de Información Académica; the online portal for checking grades, registration, and schedules.
- TUI
- Tarjeta Universitaria Inteligente; the official student ID card used for library access and identification.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 2/2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- 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.