Academic calendar
Primer Cuatrimestre 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Primer Cuatrimestre 2026-2027Relevant now
- Segundo Cuatrimestre 2026-2027
Campus language
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A
- AMULL
- Asociación de Mayores de la Universidad de La Laguna; a student organization for senior learners on campus.
C
- Cafetería de Guajara
- The main spot for food and social gathering for students at the Humanities and Social Sciences campus.
- Chicharrero
- A nickname for residents of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, often used in friendly rivalry by those living in La Laguna.
- Comedor del Santa María
- Widely considered by students to be one of the best campus dining halls, serving the residents and visitors of the Central Campus.
D
- Delehuma
- Shorthand for the 'Delegación de Estudiantes de Humanidades,' the student delegation for the Faculty of Humanities.
- DEULL
- Delegación de Estudiantes de la Universidad de La Laguna; the official university-wide student representative body.
E
- El Buffet
- The self-service dining style common in the Colegios Mayores like San Fernando and Santa María.
- El Cuadrilátero
- The legendary square of bars and nightlife adjacent to the Central Campus, the primary social hub for students.
F
- FGULL
- Fundación General de la Universidad de La Laguna; the organization managing languages, internships, and job placement.
G
- Guagua
- The mandatory local word for bus; a student will never say 'autobús' when referring to campus transit.
L
- Los conejos
- Nickname for residents of the Colegio Mayor Santa María, known for its intense but traditional 'novatadas' (hazing rituals).
N
- Novatada
- Traditional (and officially restricted) initiation rituals performed by 'veteranos' (upperclassmen) on 'novatillos' (freshmen).
P
- Parque de las Islas
- The main university residence ('Residencia Universitaria'), often called simply 'La Resi' or 'Parque'.
- Pateo
- A long, exhausting walk, frequently used to describe the trek between distant campus sections like Anchieta and Guajara.
S
- San Agustín
- A primary residence hall located in the historic center of La Laguna, often shortened to just its name.
- San Fernando
- The oldest and most traditional university residence hall ('Colegio Mayor'), often referred to by its saint's name.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Anchieta
- Refers to the main campus and buildings for the Faculty of Sciences and Engineering.
- Aulario de Guajara
- The large, central classroom building on the Guajara Campus where most Humanities and Social Science lectures take place.
- Automatrícula
- The high-stress online enrollment window where students register for their classes and schedules.
- Bellas Artes
- The strikingly modern Faculty of Fine Arts building, often noted by students for its unique spiral ramp and concrete design.
- Campus Virtual
- The university's Moodle-based online learning platform for course materials and grades.
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- Colegio Mayor San Fernando Dining Room
- colegio_mayor_santa_mar_a_dining_room
- Colegio Mayor Santa María Dining Room
- Edificio Central
- The iconic 1940s headquarters of the university, housing administrative services and the Paraninfo hall.
- Escalonamiento
- The local policy of staggering start times between faculties to prevent massive traffic congestion on the TF-5 motorway.
- Línea 610
- The dedicated 'circuito universitario' (university circuit) bus line that connects all the different campuses in La Laguna.
- Paraninfo
- The grand ceremonial hall within the Edificio Central, used for official acts and cultural events.
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- Residencia Universitaria Parque de las Islas Dining Room
- Tranvía
- The Metropolitano tram (Line 1) that runs directly through the university area, connecting Santa Cruz with La Laguna.
- TUI
- Tarjeta Universitaria Inteligente; the essential multi-purpose student ID used for library access, dining, and transit.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Primer Cuatrimestre 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 14 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.