Academic calendar
2026-II runs Aug 11, 2026 – Jan 28, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 2026-IIRelevant now
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- ACEM
- Asociación de Estudiantes de Medicina Cayetano Heredia; the primary student representative body for medical students.
B
- Bicho
- A common nickname for Biology students, used widely within the Faculty of Sciences.
C
- Cachimbos
- A general Peruvian term used at UPCH for first-year students who have just passed the admission exam.
- Cafeto
- A common shorthand for the smaller coffee and snack stations found across different campus wings.
- Cayetanos
- The most common term for students or alumni of Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia.
- CECYT
- Centro de Estudiantes de Ciencia y Tecnología; the student council representing the Faculty of Sciences and Philosophy.
- CEE
- Centro de Estudiantes de Estomatología; the student organization for the Faculty of Stomatology (Dentistry).
- Comedor Central
- The main university cafeteria located at the San Martin de Porres campus.
H
- Heredianos
- An alternative, slightly more formal term for students of the university.
L
- La Pre
- Short for 'Pre-Cayetano,' the university's preparatory center where many students study before admission.
M
- Muelitas
- A playful nickname for Dentistry (Stomatology) students.
S
- SUE
- Sociedad Universitaria de Estudiantes; the general university-wide student union.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Café Octavia - Campus Central
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- Café Octavia - Campus La Molina
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- Café Octavia - Sede Miraflores
- Campus Virtual
- The Moodle-based platform where professors upload course materials and students submit assignments.
- Carnet
- The official university ID card required for campus entry and for obtaining the 'medio pasaje' transit discount.
- DUGE
- Dirección Universitaria de Gestión Estudiantil; the office responsible for student welfare, scholarships, and extracurricular activities.
- Honorio Delgado
- The name of the main campus in San Martin de Porres, often used to refer to the central library or the campus as a whole.
- LID
- Laboratorios de Investigación y Desarrollo; the primary research facility building at the SMP campus.
- Medio pasaje
- The 50% discount on public transportation fares available to students using their official University ID (Carnet Universitario).
- Movilidad
- The university shuttle bus service that transports students between the SMP and La Molina campuses.
- Pabellón Central
- The main academic building at the San Martin de Porres campus housing classrooms and administrative offices.
- Sede La Molina
- The campus located in the La Molina district, primarily used for specific science and psychology programs.
- Sede Miraflores
- The 'Casa Honorio Delgado' campus in Miraflores, used for postgraduate studies and administrative offices.
- SIA
- Sistema de Información Académica; the online portal used by students to check grades, schedules, and enrollment status.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 2026-II runs Aug 11, 2026 – Jan 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 14 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.