Academic calendar
Pregrado Semipresencial y a Distancia 2026-19 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Pregrado Semipresencial y a Distancia 2026-19Módulo C 2026-19Relevant now
- Módulo A 2026-19
- Semestre Académico 2026-20
- Módulo B 2026-19
- Programa de Complementación y Nivelación 2026-20
- Semestre Académico 2027-10
- Semestre Académico 2027-20
Campus language
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B
- Bica
- A student who is taking a specific course for the second time after failing it once.
C
- Cafetín
- Small snack bars or kiosks located within various pavilions (e.g., Cafetín del Pabellón H) for quick snacks and coffee.
- CEIC
- Centro de Estudiantes de Ingeniería Civil; the specific student organization for Civil Engineering students.
- CEUPAO
- Centro de Estudiantes de la Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego; the general student representative body.
- Comedor
- The main university cafeteria located on campus providing subsidized or standard student meals.
I
- IEEE UPAO
- The campus student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, active in the Engineering faculty.
J
- Jalar
- To fail a course or an exam.
O
- Orreguiano
- A student or graduate of Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego.
P
- Pasar raspando
- To pass a course with the minimum required grade (usually 10.5 or 11 in the Peruvian system).
S
- Sustu
- Short for 'Examen Sustitutorio', a final remedial exam that allows students to replace their lowest grade or pass a failing course.
T
- Trica
- A student taking a course for the third time; a high-pressure situation as failing again usually results in expulsion.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aula Virtual
- The digital learning platform (Canvas) where professors upload materials and students submit assignments.
- Biblioteca Central
- The main university library located at the heart of the Trujillo campus.
- Carné
- The official student ID card, essential for campus entry and obtaining the 'medio pasaje' (50% discount) on public transportation.
- centro_de_experiencia_universitaria_ceu_cafeteria
- Centro de Experiencia Universitaria (CEU) Cafeteria
- el_legado_orreguiano
- El Legado Orreguiano
- Matrícula
- The formal enrollment process held at the start of each semester, often done online via the SIA portal.
- Medio pasaje
- The legal right of students to pay half-price for public transit using their university ID.
- Pabellón H
- The iconic 15-story building at the Trujillo campus, primarily housing the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
- Pabellón I
- The building primarily dedicated to the Engineering and Architecture programs.
- Pabellón J
- One of the newer academic buildings housing modern classrooms and laboratories.
- SIA
- Sistema de Información Académica; the primary online portal for checking grades, schedules, and financial status.
- Teatro UPAO
- Shorthand for the Teatro Víctor Raúl Lozano Ibáñez, the university's major cultural and performing arts venue.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Pregrado Semipresencial y a Distancia 2026-19 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 19, 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.