Academic calendar
Segundo semestre 2026 runs Aug 11, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Segundo semestre 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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B
- BAES
- The government-funded food card (Beca de Alimentación para la Educación Superior) used to pay for meals at the casino.
C
- CAP
- Centro de Apoyo al Aprendizaje; the academic support center providing tutoring and workshops.
- Casino
- The primary campus cafeteria where students eat lunch and use their food scholarships.
- Certamen
- A formal midterm or major exam, typically more significant than a 'test' or 'quiz'.
D
- DGE
- Dirección General Estudiantil; the office responsible for student welfare, sports, and health services.
F
- FEUCM
- Federación de Estudiantes de la Universidad Católica del Maule; the main student government body.
M
- Mechón
- A first-year student (freshman).
- Mechoneo
- The traditional (and now regulated) welcome activities and hazing rituals for first-year students.
R
- Ramo
- A specific subject or course in a student's curriculum.
V
- VRA
- Vicerrectoría Académica; the central office managing academic policies and curriculum.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aula Magna
- The university's main auditorium used for graduation ceremonies and major events.
- Campus Nuestra Señora del Carmen
- The university campus located in the city of Curicó.
- Campus San Miguel
- The main university campus located in the city of Talca.
- casino_campus_nuestra_se_ora_del_carmen
- Casino Campus Nuestra Señora del Carmen
- casino_campus_santa_m_nica
- Casino Campus Santa Mónica
- Credencial UCM
- The official university ID card used for library access and campus identification.
- Edificio de Ciencias Básicas
- The building housing science laboratories and classrooms for foundational courses.
- Portal del Alumno
- The administrative website where students register for classes and check their final grades.
- TNE
- Tarjeta Nacional Estudiantil; the essential ID card used for discounted fares on public transportation.
- UCM Virtual
- The university's online learning management system (Moodle) for course materials and assignments.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Segundo semestre 2026 runs Aug 11, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.