Academic calendar
P3-2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- P3-2026Relevant now
- P1-2027 (Preview published in 2026 registrar calendar)
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
C
- COOP-UCATECI
- The university cooperative which provides financial and supply services to members of the community.
- Cuatrimestre
- The academic term, as the university operates on a trimester system (three four-month periods per year).
D
- DEU
- Departamento de Extensión Universitaria; responsible for community outreach and non-curricular activities.
- DIBE
- Dirección de Bienestar Estudiantil; the department handling student welfare and scholarships.
E
- El Comedor
- The specific area within the service building where hot meals are served to the student body.
L
- La Cafetería
- The main campus food court where students congregate for breakfast and lunch.
- La Selección
- The high-stress period of online course registration for the upcoming term.
P
- Pastoral
- Pastoral Universitaria; the campus ministry providing spiritual support and community service opportunities.
- Pensum
- The specific curriculum or academic plan for a student's major.
Q
- Quemarse
- To fail a subject or a specific exam.
R
- Retirar
- The process of officially dropping a course before the deadline to avoid a failing grade.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Auditorio Monseñor Flores
- The large auditorium used for graduations and major institutional events.
- Biblioteca Mons. Juan Antonio Flores
- The university's primary library and study center.
- Capilla Universitaria
- The campus chapel where masses and religious ceremonies are held.
- Carnet
- The official student ID card required for campus access and library services.
- Edificio Administrativo
- The main administrative hub housing the Rectorate and central offices.
- Edificio de Postgrado
- The building dedicated to master's degrees and continuing education programs.
- Laboratorio de Simulación
- The Medical Simulation Lab, a high-tech facility used by health sciences students.
- Pago de Créditos
- The process of paying tuition based on the number of credits registered for the term.
- Pontón
- The specific geographic sector of La Vega where the main UCATECI campus is located.
- Portal Académico
- The online student system used for checking grades, schedules, and financial status.
- Rutas de Transporte
- Public transport vans or buses that ferry students from central La Vega to the Pontón campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- P3-2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 11 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.