Academic calendar
Segundo Cuatrimestre 2026 runs Aug 5, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Segundo Cuatrimestre 2026Relevant now
- Receso de Verano 2026-2027
- Primer Cuatrimestre 2027
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- ADUUNPA
- Asociación de Docentes de la Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral, the professors' union.
- Albergues
- A common term for the student shelters or shared housing provided by the university or local municipalities.
B
- Bochar
- To fail a student in an exam or to fail an exam yourself.
- Buffet
- The smaller snack bars or cafeterias located within the different academic units.
C
- Colgar
- To stop attending or studying a subject temporarily to focus on others.
- CUE
- Centro de Estudiantes (Student Center), the representative body for students in each academic unit.
- Cursada
- The status of having completed the mandatory class attendance and midterms for a subject.
E
- El Comedor
- The university dining hall (Comedor Universitario) where students can access subsidized meals.
F
- Final
- The comprehensive final exam required to fully pass a subject if it was not 'promocionada'.
L
- Las Residencias
- The university-managed student housing facilities available for students from other cities.
P
- Promocionar
- To pass a subject without having to take the final exam, usually by achieving a high grade in midterms.
R
- Rendir
- The act of taking an exam, usually a final.
U
- UACO
- Unidad Académica Caleta Olivia, the campus serving the northern part of Santa Cruz.
- UARG
- Unidad Académica Río Gallegos, the campus located in the provincial capital.
- UART
- Unidad Académica Río Turbio, the campus located in the coal-mining region.
- UASJ
- Unidad Académica San Julián, the campus located in Puerto San Julián.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Alumno Regular
- The official status of a student who has passed the minimum number of subjects required to maintain university benefits.
- Boleto Estudiantil
- The subsidized student bus fare program available for local transit.
- Certificado de Alumno Regular
- The official document proving enrollment, required for the bus pass and other social benefits.
- comedor_universitario_cantina_uaco_canto_rodado
- Comedor Universitario Cantina UACO (Canto Rodado)
- El Campus
- The main university grounds and building complex, particularly used in the Río Gallegos unit.
- La Biblio
- The university library (Biblioteca), a primary study and research space for students.
- Laboratorios
- The specialized science and technical labs, often referred to by their specific discipline (e.g., 'Laboratorio de Informática').
- Moodle
- The virtual learning platform (UNPA Bimodal) used for course materials and online assignments.
- Sector A
- A common designation for specific wings or classroom blocks within the academic units.
- SIU-Guaraní
- The online student management system used for enrolling in classes and checking grades.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Segundo Cuatrimestre 2026 runs Aug 5, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 10 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.