Academic calendar
Curso de Nivelación Online Ciclo II 2025-2026 runs Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- A vaca
- Doing something easily or getting a grade without much effort.
- AEP
- Asociación de Estudiantes de [Facultad]; the specific student association for a particular faculty (e.g., AEP de Medicina).
- AFU
- Asociación Femenina Universitaria; a student organization focused on the rights and representation of female students.
- Agachaditos
- Informal street food stalls located just outside the campus gates, popular for cheap lunches.
- Arrastrar
- To 'drag' a subject; meaning to take a failed course from a previous semester alongside current courses.
- Arrastre
- A 'materia de arrastre' is a failed subject from a previous semester that a student is retaking while moving forward with other credits.
- Aso
- Short for 'Asociación'; usually followed by the faculty name (e.g., 'Aso Juris') to refer to specific faculty student unions.
B
- Bajos de Juris
- The ground-floor area of the Law Faculty (Jurisprudencia) known for its variety of private food stalls and snacks.
C
- CIFI
- Comisión de Intervención y Fortalecimiento Institucional; the temporary governing body often appointed during state interventions.
- Comedor Universitario
- The main dining hall where students can access subsidized or low-cost daily menus (almuerzos).
E
- El Agachadito
- Informal street food stalls located just outside the campus gates, popular for quick, cheap meals like encebollado.
- El Bar
- The standard term for any of the small cafeterias or snack shops located within each faculty building.
- El Comedor
- The main university cafeteria providing subsidized or low-cost meals to the student body.
- El Economato
- Small convenience stores or snack bars located within various faculty buildings.
- El Gracia
- Short for 'Examen de Gracia,' the absolute final opportunity to pass a subject after failing the supletorio.
- Exonerado
- To be exempt from the final exam because the student's mid-term grades were high enough to pass automatically.
F
- Faltón
- A student who frequently skips classes.
- FEUE
- Federación de Estudiantes Universitarios del Ecuador; the primary student government body representing all students.
G
- Gracia
- Short for 'examen de gracia'; the absolute final attempt to pass a subject after failing the supletorio.
L
- La Chile
- Refers to the downtown campus location on Chile Street, as opposed to the main Salvador Allende campus.
- La Estatal
- The most common nickname for the university itself, distinguishing it as the city's public state university.
- Las Papas de la Facultad
- Generic term for informal food vendors located near specific faculty buildings, often selling fried potatoes or snacks.
- Las Residencias
- The limited on-campus housing units reserved for scholarship students or those from distant provinces.
- LDU-G
- Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Guayaquil; the university's sports organization and athletic teams.
- Los Agachaditos
- Street food stalls located just outside the campus gates, popular for quick and cheap traditional snacks.
- Los Kioscos
- Small independent food booths scattered throughout the Ciudadela campus.
P
- Pensiones
- Private boarding houses or rooms for rent near the campus, as the university does not provide official on-campus dormitories.
- Polla
- A common term for a cheat sheet or unauthorized study aid used during exams.
- Ponerse las pilas
- A common phrase used by students meaning to study hard or focus before finals.
Q
- Quedarse
- To fail a subject or the entire semester (e.g., 'Me quedé en Matemáticas').
S
- Suple
- Short for 'examen supletorio'; a make-up exam taken if a student fails to reach the passing grade in the regular term.
T
- Tercera
- Short for 'tercera matrícula'; the third and final attempt allowed to pass a subject before facing academic dismissal.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Av. Delta
- The main avenue running alongside the campus, serving as the primary hub for public transportation (Metrovía).
- Bienestar Estudiantil
- The Student Welfare office responsible for scholarships, medical services, and psychological support.
- Carnetización
- The official process of obtaining the student ID card, required for library access and student discounts.
- Ciclo
- The term used for a semester; the academic year is divided into Ciclo I and Ciclo II.
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- Comedores Estudiantiles
- El Mural
- The iconic mural by Oswaldo Guayasamín located at the Faculty of Jurisprudence, often used as a meeting point.
- Facso
- Common shorthand for the Facultad de Comunicación Social (Faculty of Social Communication).
- Facultad de Juris
- Common shorthand for the Faculty of Jurisprudence (Law school).
- Filo
- Common shorthand for the Facultad de Filosofía, Letras y Ciencias de la Educación.
- Filosofía
- The Faculty of Philosophy, Letters, and Education Sciences, often used as a landmark for the northern side of campus.
- Juris
- Common shorthand for the Facultad de Jurisprudencia (Faculty of Law).
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- Kiosco K6
- La Casona
- The historic 'Casona Universitaria Pedro Carbo' located downtown on Chile street, used for formal events and law classes.
- La Ciudadela
- The main Salvador Allende campus where the majority of faculties and classrooms are located.
- Malla
- The 'Malla Curricular' or study plan; the map of all required subjects to complete a degree.
- Matriculación
- The multi-step registration process that students must complete online via SIUG each semester.
- Medicina
- The Faculty of Medical Sciences, often used to refer to its specific campus area.
- Nivelación
- The mandatory preparatory semester (pre-university) that students must pass before officially starting their degree program.
- Odonto
- Common shorthand for the Facultad Piloto de Odontología.
- Psico
- The Faculty of Psychological Sciences.
- Salvador Allende
- The official name of the main campus (Ciudadela Universitaria) located in the north-central part of the city.
- SIUG
- Sistema de Información de la Universidad de Guayaquil; the essential online portal for registration, grades, and tuition.
- Tercera
- Short for 'tercera matrícula'; the third and final time a student is allowed to enroll in a specific subject before losing their spot in the program.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Curso de Nivelación Online Ciclo II 2025-2026 runs Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 32 approved campus terms and 23 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.