Academic calendar
Periodo Académico 2026-II runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Periodo Académico 2026-IIRelevant now
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- ADEU
- Asociación de Estudiantes de la Universidad de Piura; the primary student government organization.
- Arboleda
- A residence for male students located near the Piura campus, affiliated with the university community.
C
- Cachimbo
- A first-year freshman student during their first semester.
E
- El Bosque
- Refers to the dry forest (algarrobos) that characterizes the Piura campus landscape.
- El Comedor
- The university's central dining hall providing meal services to students and staff.
- El Olivo
- A residence for female students located near the campus, often associated with the university's student life.
R
- REU
- Red de Estudiantes Universitarios; a network of students involved in leadership and social projects.
S
- Susti
- Short for 'Examen Sustitutorio,' a final exam students take to replace their lowest grade or a failing score.
T
- Triquero
- A student who is taking a course for the third time, often carrying the risk of academic separation.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Biblioteca Central
- The main campus library housing the university's primary collection and study areas.
- cakeman_a
- Cakemanía
- Casona Pardo
- A historic building used for administrative functions and university events.
- Categoría
- The socioeconomic tuition bracket assigned to a student, determining their payment scale.
- Edificio E
- A landmark classroom building known for its award-winning sustainable architecture and open spaces.
- Edificio L
- The classroom building primarily used by the Faculty of Engineering and for various general courses.
- Fotocheck
- The official student identification card required for campus entry and library services.
- gutza
- Gutza
- la_cafeta
- La Cafeta
- Polideportivo
- The campus sports complex used for athletic training and intramural competitions.
- sart_n_y_mango
- Sartén y Mango
- SIGA
- Sistema de Información para la Gestión Académica; the online portal for grades, enrollment, and schedules.
- UDEP Hoy
- The university's official news and communication portal for campus updates.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Periodo Académico 2026-II runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.