Academic calendar
Segundo Semestre 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Segundo Semestre 2026Relevant now
- Segundo Semestre 2026
- Cursos Extraordinarios 2027
- Cursos Extraordinarios 2027
- Primer Semestre 2027
- Segundo Semestre 2027
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- AGEUP
- Asociación de Graduados de la Universidad del Pacífico; the alumni association.
- AIESEC UP
- The local chapter of the international student exchange and leadership organization.
B
- Bica
- The status of taking a course for the second time after failing it once (from 'Bicategoría').
C
- Cachimbo
- A first-semester freshman student.
- CEUP
- Centro de Estudiantes de la Universidad del Pacífico; the primary student government body.
H
- H
- Shorthand for Pabellón H, often used as a meeting point (e.g., 'Nos vemos en el H').
L
- La Cafeta
- The main campus cafeteria located in the basement of the older buildings.
- La Paci
- A common, affectionate nickname for the Universidad del Pacífico.
R
- RECREO
- A prominent student-led cultural and entertainment organization/magazine.
S
- Starbucks UP
- The Starbucks located within or immediately adjacent to the Pabellón H, a popular study spot.
T
- Trica
- The status of taking a course for the third time; failing a 'trica' usually results in academic dismissal.
U
- UPino
- A student or graduate of the Universidad del Pacífico.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The administrative software system used by students for course registration and checking final grades.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where professors post syllabi, readings, and assignments.
- cafeter_a_alesar
- Cafetería Alesar
- cafeter_a_don_salazar
- Cafetería Don Salazar
- cafeter_a_losdelache
- Cafetería Losdelache
- cafeter_a_uptown
- Cafetería Uptown
- Ciclo
- The term used for an academic semester (e.g., Ciclo 2024-I).
- Fotocheck
- The official student ID card required for campus entry and borrowing library materials.
- fuente_de_soda_cocina_natural
- Fuente de soda Cocina Natural
- Intranet
- The internal student portal used for official communications and administrative requests.
- La Biblioteca
- The central library located within Pabellón H, often used as a general term for the study areas.
- Pabellón C
- One of the older campus buildings primarily used for administrative offices and some classrooms.
- Pabellón H
- The iconic, modern main building located on Avenida Salaverry, housing classrooms and the library.
- Pabellón I
- The building dedicated to innovation, research centers, and specialized labs.
- Pabellón J
- A newer academic building housing classrooms and faculty offices.
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 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 15 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.