Academic calendar
Semestre 2026-II runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semestre 2026-IISemestre Académico 2026-IIRelevant now
Campus language
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B
- Bica
- A student who is taking a course for the second time after failing it once.
C
- Cachimbo
- A first-year student or freshman, often celebrated during the 'Fiesta del Cachimbo'.
- CE
- Centro de Estudiantes; usually followed by the name of the major (e.g., CEIS for Systems Engineering), representing students of a specific faculty.
- Ciclo
- A semester; students identify their progress by which 'ciclo' they are currently in (1st through 10th).
E
- El Comedor
- The University Dining Hall (Comedor Universitario) where students receive subsidized or free meals after showing their ticket or ID.
F
- FUNT
- Federación Universitaria de Trujillo, the main student government body representing the entire university population.
J
- Jalado
- To have failed a course or an exam.
L
- La Resi
- Short for 'Residencia Universitaria', the on-campus housing facility provided for students from outside the Trujillo province.
R
- RUA
- Red Universitaria Ambiental, a student-led environmental organization active on campus.
T
- Trica
- A student taking a course for the third time; a high-pressure situation as failing again may lead to expulsion.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Carnet
- The official student ID card, essential for accessing the library, dining hall, and receiving the 'medio pasaje' (half-price) bus fare.
- Ciudad Universitaria
- The name for the main campus grounds in Trujillo.
- comedor_universitario
- Comedor Universitario
- Matrícula
- The enrollment process that occurs at the start of every 'ciclo', often involving specific deadlines on the SGA.
- Medio
- Short for 'medio pasaje', the legally mandated 50% discount on public transportation for students with a valid carnet.
- Pabellón de Ingeniería
- The complex of buildings housing the various engineering schools, often just called 'Ingeniería'.
- Puerta 1
- The main entrance located on Avenida Juan Pablo II, often used as a primary meeting point.
- SGA
- Sistema de Gestión Académica; the online portal used for enrollment, checking grades, and managing academic records.
- Teatrín Copérnico
- A well-known small theater/auditorium on campus used for cultural events and student assemblies.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semestre 2026-II runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 9 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.