Academic calendar
Semestre 2026-II runs Sep 29, 2026 – Sep 29, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semestre 2026-IIRelevant now
Campus language
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B
- Bica
- The status of a student taking a course for the second time after failing it once (from 'bimatrícula').
- BU
- Bienestar Universitario; the Office of Student Welfare providing medical, psychological, and social services.
C
- Cato
- A shortened version of 'La Católica' used frequently in casual conversation.
- CCEE
- Consejo de Estudiantes; the student council representing specific faculties or schools.
- Comedor
- The main university cafeteria (Comedor Universitario) providing subsidized meals to students.
E
- EPII
- Escuela Profesional de Ingeniería Industrial; the Professional School of Industrial Engineering.
- EPIIS
- Escuela Profesional de Ingeniería de Sistemas; the Professional School of Systems Engineering.
F
- FEUCSM
- Federación de Estudiantes de la Universidad Católica de Santa María; the primary student government body.
K
- Kioskos
- Small snack stands and food kiosks scattered throughout the campus for quick bites.
L
- La Cato
- The most common shorthand name for the university used by students and locals in Arequipa.
S
- Susty
- Short for 'Examen Sustitutorio,' a makeup exam taken at the end of the semester to replace the lowest grade.
T
- Trica
- The status of a student taking a course for the third time; usually the final attempt allowed before academic dismissal.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aula Virtual
- The Moodle-based online learning management system used for course materials and assignments.
- Caja
- The physical or digital payment window where students settle tuition fees and administrative costs.
- Carné
- The official student ID card, essential for campus entry and obtaining the 'medio pasaje' (half-price) bus fare.
- comedor_universitario_ucsm
- Comedor Universitario UCSM
- ERP UCSM
- The central digital platform where students manage enrollment, check grades, and handle payments.
- Matrícula
- The formal enrollment process that occurs at the start of each semester via the ERP system.
- Pabellón Newman
- The main administrative and academic building, named after Saint John Henry Newman.
- Pabellón R
- A campus block often used for engineering and architecture laboratories and classrooms.
- Pabellón S
- A specific campus block typically housing classrooms for social sciences and law.
- Pabellón William Morris
- A major academic building named after the university's founder, William Morris Christie.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semestre 2026-II runs Sep 29, 2026 – Sep 29, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 10 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.