Academic calendar
Septiembre-Diciembre 2026 runs Sep 16, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Septiembre-Diciembre 2026Relevant now
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- Enero-Abril 2027
- Enero-Abril 2027 (Mixto)
- Mayo-Agosto 2027Mayo-Agosto 2027 (Mixto)
Campus language
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C
- CEUPP
- Consejo Estudiantil de la Universidad Politécnica de Pachuca; the official student council representing student interests.
- Correcaminos
- The official mascot (Roadrunner) and the term students use to refer to themselves as members of the UPP community.
E
- Extra
- Short for 'Examen Extraordinario'; a remedial exam taken if a student fails a subject during the regular term.
L
- La Cafe
- The main university cafeteria located on campus where students gather for meals between classes.
- La Calera
- The primary residential neighborhood adjacent to the campus where the majority of out-of-town students rent rooms, as there are no official on-campus dorms.
P
- PE
- Programa Educativo; used by students and staff to refer to specific degree programs or majors (e.g., 'PE de Mecatrónica').
- Poli
- A common shorthand used by students to refer to the university itself.
R
- Recursar
- The act of retaking a full course in a subsequent semester after failing it.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- cafeteria_upp
- Cafeteria UPP
- Centro de Información
- The official name for the campus library and study center.
- Credencial
- The student ID card required for accessing the library, using the university bus, and receiving student discounts.
- Docencia 1
- The first academic building, typically housing foundational courses and administrative offices.
- Docencia 2
- The second academic building used for lectures and faculty offices.
- Estadía
- The mandatory professional internship period students must complete in industry before graduating.
- LT
- Laboratorios Pesados (Heavy Laboratories); the building housing specialized engineering equipment and technical workshops.
- SICE
- Sistema de Información y Control Escolar; the essential online portal used for checking grades, re-enrollment, and academic history.
- Transporte UPP
- The university-run bus service that transports students between the campus in Zempoala and various points in Pachuca.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Septiembre-Diciembre 2026 runs Sep 16, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 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.