Academic calendar
Semestre 2026-II runs Jul 6, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semestre 2026-IISemestre Académico 2026-IIRelevant now
- Semestre Académico 2026-II
- Semestre Académico 2026-II
- Curso de Verano 2027
Campus language
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B
- Bica
- A student taking a course for the second time after failing it once (from 'bicancheado').
C
- Cachimbo
- A first-year or freshman student, often subject to traditional 'welcoming' rituals.
- CBU
- Centro de Bienestar Universitario; often used interchangeably with OBU for student support services.
- Ciclo
- An academic semester (e.g., 'Primer Ciclo' for first semester).
E
- El Comedor
- The main university cafeteria where students access subsidized or standard daily menus.
J
- Jalado
- To have failed a course or an exam.
L
- La Rotonda
- A common meeting and eating area specifically within the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (FIA) campus.
O
- OBU
- Oficina de Bienestar Universitario; the office handling student health, sports, and social services.
S
- Sustu
- Examen Sustitutorio; a final makeup exam that allows a student to replace their lowest exam grade to pass a course.
T
- Trica
- A student taking a course for the third and final time; failing usually results in academic separation.
- Tuna USMP
- The traditional musical and social group representing the university in cultural events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Cafetería Facultad de Derecho
- cafeter_a_facultad_de_ingenier_a_y_arquitectura
- Cafetería Facultad de Ingeniería y Arquitectura
- Carné
- The official university ID card, essential for campus entry and obtaining the 'medio pasaje' (half-fare) on public transport.
- Derecho
- The Faculty of Law campus, located in the La Molina district.
- FCCTP
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Comunicación, Turismo y Psicología; the campus located in Surquillo.
- FIA
- Facultad de Ingeniería y Arquitectura; the campus located in La Molina.
- FMH
- Facultad de Medicina Humana; the medical school campus located in La Molina.
- Intranet Académica
- The digital platform where students register for classes and view their official academic record.
- Matrícula Extemporánea
- The late registration period for students who did not enroll during the regular window, usually involving a fine.
- Medio pasaje
- The 50% discount on public transportation fares legally granted to students with a valid university ID.
- Santa Anita
- The main university city (Ciudad Universitaria) housing Administrative Sciences and other faculties.
- SAP
- Sistema de Administración de Pagos; the online portal used by students to check grades, schedules, and tuition payments.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semestre 2026-II runs Jul 6, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 12 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.