Academic calendar
Semestre agosto 2026 - enero 2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semestre agosto 2026 - enero 2027Relevant now
- Cuatrimestre septiembre 2026 - enero 2027
- Cuatrimestre enero - abril 2027
- Semestre febrero 2027 - julio 2027
- Cuatrimestre mayo - agosto 2027
Campus language
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C
- Casas del Estudiante
- Student residences managed by the FEC (Federación de Estudiantes Colimenses) for students from other municipalities or states.
- Comedor
- The university cafeteria or dining hall where students can get subsidized or affordable meals.
D
- DGD
- Dirección General de Deportes; the department responsible for all athletic programs and facilities.
E
- Extra
- Short for 'Examen Extraordinario,' a retake exam required if a student fails a regular course.
F
- FEC
- Federación de Estudiantes Colimenses; the primary student union representing all students at the university.
K
- Kiosko
- A ubiquitous local convenience store chain where students frequently buy snacks and drinks between classes.
L
- Loros
- The official mascot (Parrots) and the nickname used to refer to students, athletes, and the university community.
P
- Puente
- A long weekend or break created when a holiday falls near a weekend, often resulting in cancelled classes.
S
- SUTUC
- Sindicato Único de Trabajadores de la Universidad de Colima; the union representing university staff and faculty.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- cafeter_a_facultad_de_mercadotecnia
- Cafetería Facultad de Mercadotecnia
- comedores_villa_de_lvarez
- Comedores Villa de Álvarez
- Credencial
- The official student ID card required for library access, bus discounts, and university services.
- IUBA
- Instituto Universitario de Bellas Artes; the campus building dedicated to music, dance, and visual arts.
- Paraninfo
- The Paraninfo Universitario, the university's main ceremonial auditorium located in the central campus.
- Polideportivo
- The university's main sports complex and gymnasium.
- Protocolo de Seguridad
- The university's safety guidelines and emergency procedures often discussed during orientation.
- Rectoría
- The main administration building housing the office of the Rector.
- Rutas
- The public bus system; students often refer to specific route numbers (e.g., 'la 22') to navigate between different campuses like Coquimatlán or Villa de Álvarez.
- SICEUC
- The online student portal used for checking grades, enrollment, and academic history.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semestre agosto 2026 - enero 2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.