Academic calendar
Segundo Cuatrimestre 2026 runs Aug 18, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Segundo Cuatrimestre 2026Relevant now
- Tercer Cuatrimestre 2026 - Curso de verano 2027
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
C
- CECE
- Centro de Estudiantes de Ciencias Económicas; the student union for economics and business students.
- CECIT
- Centro de Estudiantes de Ingeniería e Investigaciones Tecnológicas; the engineering student union.
- CEDU
- Centro de Estudiantes de Derecho y Ciencia Política; the law and political science student union.
E
- El Buffet
- Smaller snack bars located within different wings of the campus for quick coffee or empanadas.
- El Comedor
- The main university cafeteria where students gather for the subsidized daily menu.
- El Ingreso
- The intensive and competitive entrance course (MIU) that all prospective students must pass to enroll.
F
- Final
- The high-stakes comprehensive exam taken at the end of a semester if the student did not 'promocionar'.
L
- LPU
- Liga Federal Universitaria; the predominant student political organization and student union leadership.
M
- Matancero
- The demonym for students of UNLaM, referring to the university's location in La Matanza.
- Menú Estudiantil
- The low-cost, fixed-price meal provided by the university for students.
P
- Promocionar
- To pass a subject entirely through midterm grades, exempting the student from the final exam.
Q
- Quedar libre
- To lose the right to take the final exam in a subject, usually due to excessive absences or failing midterms.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aula Magna
- The largest lecture hall used for graduation ceremonies and major conferences.
- Certificado de Alumno Regular
- The official document proving current enrollment, required for student discounts on public transport (SUBE).
- Colectivo 88
- One of the most common bus lines used by students to reach the San Justo campus.
- comedor_universitario
- Comedor Universitario
- Florencio Varela
- The name of the street where the main entrance is located; students often use it to refer to the campus front.
- MIU
- Módulo de Ingreso Universitario; the mandatory introductory course for all new applicants.
- Pabellón
- A generic term used with a letter (e.g., Pabellón B) to refer to specific wings or sectors of the main building.
- Patio de las Palmeras
- The iconic central courtyard featuring palm trees, used as a primary meeting spot for students.
- Polo Tecnológico
- The specialized building wing dedicated to technology, research, and software development firms.
- SIU-Guaraní
- The web portal (often just called 'El SIU') used for class registration, checking grades, and exam sign-ups.
- Teatro Universidad
- The university's modern on-campus theater used for both academic and public cultural events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Segundo Cuatrimestre 2026 runs Aug 18, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 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.