Academic calendar
Segundo Período Académico 2026 (SII-2026) runs Sep 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Segundo Período Académico 2026 (SII-2026)Relevant now
- Segundo Período Académico 2026 - Licenciaturas e Ingenierías
- Programas de Formación en Idiomas Extranjeros SII-2026Segundo Período Académico 2026 - Instituto de Idiomas Estudiantes Internos
- Cuarto Período 202610 - Idiomas Externos
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- Arrastrar
- The act of retaking a failed subject from a previous level while simultaneously moving forward with other courses.
- ASO
- Short for Asociación; followed by a major name (e.g., ASO Mecánica), referring to specific student major associations.
B
- Baja
- The process of withdrawing from a course or the university, often used in the context of 'pedir la baja'.
- Bares
- Small snack bars and private food kiosks located throughout the different campus blocks for quick meals.
C
- CEE
- Consejo de Estudiantes; the student council involved in academic and administrative decision-making.
- Crucero
- A student who is taking subjects from multiple different semesters or levels at the same time due to previous failures or scheduling.
E
- El Comedor
- The main university dining hall where subsidized lunches are typically served to students and staff.
F
- FEPE
- Federación de Estudiantes de la ESPE; the primary student government body representing the student population.
I
- IEEE ESPE
- The campus student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, very active in technical projects.
P
- Politécnico
- The standard demonym and term of pride for a student attending ESPE.
R
- Residencias
- The on-campus housing facilities, primarily reserved for military personnel, scholarship students, or those from distant provinces.
S
- Suple
- Short for 'examen supletorio'; the high-stakes remedial exam taken if a student fails to pass a course during the regular term.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The administrative software system used specifically for course registration and academic record management.
- Biblioteca Alejandro Segovia
- The main university library and study hub.
- Bloque Central
- The main administrative building housing the rectorate and primary offices.
- Coliseo
- The large indoor sports arena used for athletic events and official university ceremonies.
- comedor_universitario_good_food
- Comedor Universitario 'Good Food'
- El Reloj
- The iconic clock tower monument, serving as the most common meeting point for students on the Sangolquí campus.
- Mi ESPE
- The official web portal used by students to access grades, schedules, and virtual classrooms.
- NRC
- Número de Referencia de Curso; the unique 4 or 5-digit code required to identify and register for a specific class section.
- snack_bar_islas_de_alimentaci_n
- Snack Bar / Islas de alimentación
- TUI
- Tarjeta Universitaria Inteligente; the official electronic student ID card used for campus access and library services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Segundo Período Académico 2026 (SII-2026) runs Sep 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 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.