Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
C
- CE
- Centro de Estudiantes; the student union specific to a particular faculty (e.g., CE-Derecho).
- Cuchillo
- A term used for a very strict or difficult professor who 'cuts' (fails) many students.
D
- DACE
- Dirección de Admisión y Control de Estudios; the registrar's office responsible for enrollment and grades.
- Diferido
- A makeup exam granted to a student who missed a scheduled evaluation for a valid reason.
E
- El Cafetín
- The standard on-campus snack bar or cafeteria where students gather between classes.
F
- FCE
- Federación de Centros de Estudiantes; the university-wide student government body.
P
- Pirata
- A slang term for a professor perceived as lazy or lacking academic rigor.
R
- Reparar
- To take a 'reparación' (remedial) exam after failing a subject during the regular semester.
U
- Ugmista
- A student or alumnus of the Universidad Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Carnetización
- The process of obtaining or renewing the official student ID card.
- Derecho
- The Faculty of Law building.
- Ingeniería
- The Faculty of Engineering building.
- Inscripciones
- The formal enrollment process, which typically requires a bank deposit and online registration via the university portal.
- Odonto
- The Faculty of Dentistry building, located in the Barcelona campus.
- Pensum
- The official degree plan or curriculum that lists all required subjects for graduation.
- Sede Administrativa
- The main administrative building in Barcelona where central offices are located.
- UC
- Unidades de Crédito; the credit units used to determine tuition costs and the maximum academic load per semester.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 8 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.