Academic calendar
Segundo Semestre 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 21, 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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Showing 10 of 10 terms
A
- AFULS
- Asociación de Funcionarios de la Universidad de La Serena; the association representing university staff.
C
- Casino
- The general term for any of the campus cafeterias where students receive subsidized meals.
- CEC
- Centro de Estudiantes de Carrera; the student union specific to an individual major or degree program.
D
- DGAE
- Dirección General de Asuntos Estudiantiles; the office in charge of student welfare, scholarships, and health services.
F
- FEULS
- Federación de Estudiantes de la Universidad de La Serena; the primary student government body.
M
- Mechón
- A first-year student (freshman).
- Mechoneo
- The traditional, often messy, welcoming activities or hazing rituals for new students.
P
- Paro
- A student-led strike where classes are suspended as a form of protest.
R
- Ramo
- A specific course or academic subject (e.g., 'Tengo que inscribir mis ramos').
T
- Toma
- The physical occupation of campus buildings by students during a protest, preventing normal entry.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bongard
- The Isabel Bongard Campus, which houses the Humanities and Education departments.
- casino_campus_andr_s_bello
- Casino Campus Andrés Bello
- casino_campus_ignacio_domeyko
- Casino Campus Ignacio Domeyko
- casino_campus_isabel_bongard
- Casino Campus Isabel Bongard
- Domeyko
- The Ignacio Domeyko Campus, primarily housing Engineering and Science departments.
- La Colina
- The Andrés Bello Campus, nicknamed for its prominent location on a hill overlooking the city.
- Molina Garmendia
- The Enrique Molina Garmendia Campus, home to the Faculty of Social, Business, and Legal Sciences.
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where professors upload course materials and assignments.
- Pase
- Common shorthand for the TNE or any student transit pass.
- Phoenix
- The official online student portal used for checking grades, registering for classes, and managing personal data.
- TNE
- Tarjeta Nacional Estudiantil; the essential student ID card used for discounted fares on public transportation.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Segundo Semestre 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.