Academic calendar
Semester II 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester II 2026Relevant now
- Summer Session 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- Arrastrar
- To fail a subject but continue to the next semester while still needing to retake the failed course (carrying it over).
- Auxi
- Short for 'Auxiliar de Docencia'; a student teaching assistant who leads practical sessions or labs.
C
- Cachimbo
- A first-year student or freshman, often subject to 'baptism' rituals by older students.
- CAF
- Centro de Estudiantes de Facultad; the specific student union for an individual faculty (e.g., Law, Medicine).
- CEUB
- Comité Ejecutivo de la Universidad Boliviana; the national governing body for public universities, frequently referenced in administrative matters.
- Corcho
- A term for a highly studious or 'nerdy' student who excels academically.
E
- El Comedor
- The central university dining hall (Comedor Universitario) providing subsidized meals to scholarship holders and students.
F
- FUL
- Federación Universitaria Local; the primary student government body representing the entire university student population.
K
- Kardex
- The academic records office within each faculty responsible for grades, transcripts, and enrollment verification.
P
- Prepas
- Students enrolled in the 'Pre-universitario' courses attempting to pass the entrance exam (dispensación).
R
- Residencias
- The university-run residences specifically for low-income students from rural provinces.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Carnet Universitario
- The official student ID card required for library access, student elections, and discounted dining.
- comedor_de_inform_tica
- Comedor de Informática
- comedor_universitario_beca_comedor
- Comedor Universitario (Beca Comedor)
- Cota Cota
- The southern campus area (Campus Universitario de Cota Cota) which houses the faculties of Pure Sciences, Engineering, and Agriculture.
- Dispensación
- The direct entrance exam process that allows high school graduates to bypass the pre-university course if they pass.
- Edificio Hoy
- A repurposed high-rise building in the city center used for various academic departments, including Social Sciences.
- la_cafeter_a_central
- La Cafetería Central
- Matrícula
- The annual administrative fee and registration process required to maintain active student status.
- Monoblock
- The iconic central high-rise building on Avenida Villazón, serving as the university's main administrative and symbolic heart.
- Príncipe de Paz
- A specific building complex used for administrative offices and certain academic programs near the city center.
- Pumakatari
- The municipal bus system with specific routes (like the Chasquipampa route) essential for students commuting to the Cota Cota campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester II 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 11 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.