Academic calendar
Periodo Académico 2026-2 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Periodo Académico 2026-2Relevant now
Campus language
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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
- A student who has failed a course for the second time (from 'Bicampeón').
C
- Cafeto
- The on-campus coffee shop and snack bar, a popular spot for quick breaks between classes.
- CEUP
- Centro de Estudiantes de la Universidad del Pacífico; the primary student government body.
- Comedor
- The main university cafeteria located on the ground floor, serving the 'menú universitario'.
E
- El Comedor
- The formal dining area used by students, faculty, and staff for lunch.
G
- Gente UP
- A term used to describe the student community or the specific social circle of the university.
L
- La Cafeta
- The main campus cafeteria, typically referring to the one located in the basement of Pabellón H.
- La Paci
- A common, affectionate nickname for the university.
- La Pre
- Refers to the 'Centro Preuniversitario', the university's preparatory academy for prospective students.
- La Rotonda
- The central open-air circular area near the cafeteria used for eating and socializing.
P
- Paco
- The name of the legendary campus dog who became the university's unofficial mascot; a statue now stands in his honor.
- Parrilla
- The official grade distribution list or ranking, historically posted on boards and now checked digitally.
- Ponderado
- The weighted grade point average, which is highly competitive and determines registration priority.
R
- RECREA
- A student organization dedicated to organizing social, cultural, and integration events for the student body.
- REUP
- Representantes Estudiantiles ante la Asamblea Universitaria; student representatives in the university assembly.
S
- Starbucks UP
- The on-campus Starbucks branch, a popular meeting spot for group projects.
- Susti
- Short for 'Examen Sustitutorio', an optional final exam that can replace the lowest grade of a mid-term or final.
T
- Trica
- A student who has failed a course for the third time, which usually triggers academic dismissal (from 'Tricampeón').
- Trika
- The dangerous status of taking a course for the third time; failing a 'trika' usually results in permanent expulsion.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Autoservicio
- The self-service portal within the Banner system used specifically during the high-stress enrollment periods.
- Banner
- The administrative software system used for course enrollment, checking grades, and tuition payments.
- Blackboard
- The virtual learning platform where professors upload course materials and students submit assignments.
- Carné
- The official student ID card required for campus entry, library loans, and student discounts.
- Cubículos
- Private study rooms in the library that must be reserved in advance through the student portal.
- Pabellón C
- The older building located on Jirón Sánchez Cerro, typically used for faculty offices and some classes.
- Pabellón H
- The iconic, modern main building on Avenida Salaverry, housing the library and major classrooms.
- Pabellón I
- An academic building primarily used for classrooms and faculty offices.
- Pabellón J
- A building housing administrative offices and additional classroom space.
- Pabellón L
- The building housing the Learning Center and specialized study areas.
- Portal del Estudiante
- The central web gateway for all student administrative tasks, including the 'Matrícula' (enrollment) process.
- PowerCampus
- The administrative system used by students to check official grades, transcripts, and financial status.
- Sánchez Cerro
- Refers to the older campus facilities located on Jirón Sánchez Cerro.
- Sufi
- Short for 'Suficiencia de Inglés', the mandatory English proficiency exam required for graduation.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Periodo Académico 2026-2 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 21 approved campus terms and 14 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.