Academic calendar
Semester 2 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 2 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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B
- Bica
- A student taking a course for the second time after failing it once.
- BU
- Bienestar Universitario (University Welfare), the office managing dining, medical services, and social assistance.
C
- Cachimbo
- A first-year student or freshman who has recently passed the admission exam.
- CEPRE
- Short for CEPREUNAM, the Pre-University Center that prepares students for the admission exam.
- CO
- Comisión Organizadora, the governing body responsible for the management and institutionalization of the university.
E
- Egresado
- A student who has completed all academic credits but has not yet obtained their professional degree.
- El Comedor
- The University Dining Hall where students receive subsidized or free meals.
L
- La Resi
- Short for 'Residencia Universitaria', the student housing facility provided for scholarship or low-income students.
O
- OGA
- Oficina General de Administración, the central administrative office handling finances and logistics.
P
- Pasar por agua
- To pass a course with the minimum possible grade, often implying a narrow escape from failure.
T
- Ticket
- The physical or digital coupon required to receive a meal at the dining hall.
- Tri
- A student taking a course for the third time; failing a 'tri' usually leads to mandatory separation from the university.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Auditorio Amauta
- The main university auditorium used for graduation ceremonies and major institutional events.
- Aula Virtual
- The Moodle-based online platform used for accessing class materials and submitting assignments.
- Carnet
- The official student ID card issued by SUNEDU, essential for the 'medio pasaje' (50% transport discount).
- Ciudad Universitaria
- The main campus area located in the San Antonio district of Moquegua.
- comedor_universitario_filial_ilo
- Comedor Universitario Filial Ilo
- Examen Ordinario
- The primary competitive entrance examination held twice a year for prospective students.
- Matrícula Extemporánea
- Late registration period which usually incurs an additional fee.
- Pabellón de Gestión
- The academic building for Public Management and Social Sciences programs.
- Pabellón de Minas
- The specific building housing the School of Mining Engineering.
- Sede Ilo
- The university's secondary campus located in the coastal city of Ilo.
- SIGA
- The Sistema Integrado de Gestión Académica, the web portal used for course registration and checking grades.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 2 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 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.