Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Semestre Otoño 2026
- Semestre Primavera 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- Altamira
- Residencia Universitaria Altamira, a university-affiliated residence for male students.
C
- CADE
- Centro de Asesoría y Desarrollo Estudiantil; the department providing academic advising and psychological support.
F
- Foráneo
- A term for students who moved to Guadalajara from other states or cities to attend the university.
I
- IPADE
- The affiliated business school (Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresa), often referenced by business students.
J
- Josefinos
- Residencia Universitaria Josefinos, a residence for male students located near the campus.
L
- La Cafe
- The main campus cafeteria located in the central area.
- La Terraza
- The outdoor dining and lounge area where students eat and socialize.
- La UP
- The standard shorthand name for the university used by all students.
P
- Pana
- A common nickname for the university (short for Panamericana).
- Panamericana
- Residencia Universitaria Panamericana, the primary affiliated residence for female students.
S
- SAUP
- Sociedad de Alumnos de la Universidad Panamericana; the official student government body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Biblioteca
- The central library and study hub.
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- Campus Cafeterias / Snack Centres
- Credencial
- The official student ID card required for campus entry, library loans, and printing services.
- Edificio Central
- The main administrative building housing the rector's office and core classrooms.
- Edificio G
- The building housing the Business and Law faculties.
- Edificio H
- The building primarily dedicated to the Engineering faculty.
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials and submitting assignments.
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- On-campus Starbucks
- oxxo_convenience_store
- OXXO Convenience Store
- Polideportivo
- The campus sports complex and gymnasium.
- SAE
- Sistema de Administración Escolar; the online portal used for checking grades, schedules, and enrollment.
- Taller
- Mandatory co-curricular workshops (sports, arts, or culture) required for graduation credits.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 12 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.