Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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C
- Cafetín
- The main on-campus cafeteria area providing meals and snacks for students and staff.
D
- DIU
- Dirección de Investigación Universitaria, the office that coordinates academic research projects.
- DRE
- Dirección de Relaciones Externas, the department handling international relations and student exchanges.
L
- La Cato
- The widely used shorthand for the university's full name, Universidad Católica.
P
- PU
- Pastoral Universitaria, the organization responsible for the spiritual and religious life on campus.
S
- Sufi
- Short for 'Examen de Suficiencia,' a proficiency or remedial exam taken to pass a subject.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Auditorio
- Refers to the Auditorio Juan Pablo II, the primary venue for graduation ceremonies and large conferences.
- cafeter_a_unicaes_cri
- Cafetería UNICAES CRI
- Carné
- The official student ID card required for identification and access to campus facilities.
- Ciclo
- The term used for a semester; the academic year is divided into Ciclo I and Ciclo II.
- Edificio F
- A prominent building on the Santa Ana campus housing modern classrooms and specialized laboratories.
- La Capilla
- The campus chapel, serving as a central point for religious services and reflection.
- Polideportivo
- The university's multi-sport complex used for physical education and athletic events.
- Portal
- The 'Portal Estudiantil,' the digital platform where students register for classes and check their academic records.
- Solvencia
- The mandatory financial clearance status required to take midterm and final exams.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 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.