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
- The status of a student taking a course for the second time after failing it once.
C
- Cachimbada
- The traditional (often messy) welcome party or initiation ceremony for new students.
- Cachimbo
- A first-year student or freshman, often recognized during the 'Cachimbada' initiation rituals.
- CEPUNS
- Centro Preuniversitario de la UNS, the preparatory center for high school graduates seeking admission.
- CEUPS
- Centro de Extensión Universitaria y Proyección Social, the department for community outreach and non-degree courses.
D
- DRE
- Dirección de Registros Estudiantiles, the office responsible for academic records and transcripts.
E
- El Comedor
- The university's dining hall, where students line up for subsidized lunch and dinner services.
F
- FEUNS
- Federación de Estudiantes de la Universidad Nacional del Santa, the main student government body.
L
- La Resi
- Short for Residencia Universitaria, the on-campus housing provided for students from outside the Chimbote region.
S
- Santeño
- A student, alumnus, or staff member belonging to the Universidad Nacional del Santa community.
T
- Ticketera
- The office or system where students register or pick up their physical/digital meal tickets for the dining hall.
- Trica
- The status of a student taking a course for the third time, often carrying the risk of academic separation.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Auditorio Central
- The main auditorium used for graduation ceremonies, seminars, and official university events.
- Biblioteca Central
- The central library, the primary study hub for students from all faculties.
- Campus II
- The secondary university grounds, typically housing experimental labs, workshops, and agricultural areas, located across the highway from Campus I.
- Carnet
- The official university ID card required for campus entry and for half-price student fares on public transport in Peru.
- comedor_universitario
- Comedor Universitario
- Matrícula
- The official enrollment period at the start of each semester where students select their courses via the SIA.
- Pabellón de Ingeniería
- The multi-story building block dedicated to the various engineering disciplines.
- Pabellón de Sistemas
- The building housing the Systems Engineering department and computer labs.
- SIA
- Sistema de Información Académica; the online student portal for viewing grades, enrollment, and schedules.
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.