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
- Base
- The entry year of a student (e.g., 'Base 24' refers to students who started in 2024).
- Bica
- The status of taking a course for the second time after failing it once.
C
- Cachimbo
- A freshman or first-semester student, often subject to 'haircutting' rituals during the welcome week.
- CEPU
- Centro de Estudios Preuniversitarios; the university's preparatory academy for the entrance exam.
E
- El Comedor
- The university dining hall where students receive subsidized meals; requires a physical ticket or biometric registration.
F
- FEDU
- Federación de Estudiantes de la UNU; the central student government body.
L
- La Resi
- The on-campus student residence (Vivienda Universitaria), typically reserved for low-income students from remote areas of Ucayali.
O
- OCRA
- Oficina Central de Registro Académico; the registrar's office for enrollment and transcripts.
T
- Ticketera
- The booth or system where students queue to obtain their daily meal vouchers.
- Trica
- The status of taking a course for the third (and usually final permitted) time; failing this often leads to expulsion.
- TUNA UNU
- The university's traditional musical group (Estudiantina) that performs at official ceremonies.
U
- Unuino
- A student or graduate of the Universidad Nacional de Ucayali.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aula Magna
- The main auditorium used for graduation ceremonies, academic forums, and major student assemblies.
- Biblioteca Central
- The main university library building located near the campus entrance.
- Carné Universitario
- The official student ID card issued by SUNEDU, crucial for the 'medio pasaje' (half-price) bus fare on local transit.
- Ciudad Universitaria
- The name used for the main integrated campus located on the Federico Basadre Highway.
- comedor_universitario
- Comedor Universitario
- Examen de Admisión
- The highly competitive entrance exam; students often spend months in 'La Pre' (CEPU) preparing for it.
- Medio Pasaje
- The legal right for students to pay 50% of the public transport fare, strictly enforced using the university ID.
- Pabellón A
- One of the primary classroom blocks, typically housing older faculties like Education.
- SGA
- Sistema de Gestión Académica; the online portal where students check grades, register for classes, and download syllabi.
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 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.