Academic calendar
2026-2 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 2026-2Academic Cycle 2026-2Relevant now
- 2027-0Academic Cycle 2027-0
- 2027-0
- 2027-1 (semestre de primavera)
- 2027-1: Primavera
- 2027-2: Otoño
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- ASUL
- Asociación de Graduados de la Universidad de Lima; the official alumni association.
B
- Bica
- The status of a student taking a course for the second time after failing it once.
C
- CEE
- Centro de Estudios Económicos; a specific academic circle focused on economic research.
- CEUL
- Círculos de Estudios de la Universidad de Lima; student-led academic research and study groups.
- CIE
- Centro de Emprendimiento de la Universidad de Lima; the university's entrepreneurship and innovation hub.
- Comedor de Alumnos
- The official name for the student dining facility where subsidized or set menus are served.
E
- El Comedor
- The main student dining hall located on campus.
H
- Huevear
- Common Peruvian slang used on campus to describe wasting time or procrastinating between classes.
L
- La Cafeta
- The general shorthand for any of the campus cafeterias.
S
- Susty
- Short for 'Examen Sustitutorio,' a final makeup exam that can replace the lowest grade of a mid-term or final.
T
- Trica
- The high-stakes status of taking a course for the third time; failing a 'trica' usually results in academic separation.
U
- Ulimino
- A student or graduate of the Universidad de Lima.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The virtual learning environment used for all course materials, assignments, and online assessments.
- cafeter_a_cruz_del_sur
- Cafetería Cruz del Sur
- cafeter_a_f2
- Cafetería F2
- Carné
- The official student ID card, essential for campus entry, library loans, and half-price public transit fares.
- Complejo Deportivo
- The sports complex area, often referred to simply as 'el complejo'.
- Edificio Q
- The iconic Library and Innovation Center, often used as a central meeting point.
- Edificio R
- The Wellness and Sports Center (Centro de Bienestar Universitario), containing the gym and sports facilities.
- Matrícula
- The high-stress course registration process that occurs at the start of each semester.
- Mi Ulima
- The official student portal and mobile app used for enrollment, checking grades, and schedules.
- Pabellón
- The standard term used by students and staff to refer to any specific academic building or pavilion (e.g., Pabellón V).
- Parqueo
- The campus parking lots, a major logistical point of discussion for the high number of commuting students.
- starbucks_ulima
- Starbucks Ulima
- ZUM
- Zona de Usos Múltiples; the large multi-purpose hall used for exams, ceremonies, and major events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 2026-2 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 13 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.