Academic calendar
Módulo A (agosto-octubre) runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Módulo A (agosto-octubre)Relevant now
- Primer Semestre 2026-2027
- Módulo B (octubre-diciembre)
- Módulo C (enero-marzo)
- Segundo Semestre 2026-2027
- Módulo D (marzo-mayo)
- Módulo D (marzo-mayo)
- Verano 2026-2027
Campus language
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C
- Cumbayork
- A colloquial, slightly ironic term for Cumbayá (the valley where USFQ is located), referencing its upscale and trendy reputation.
D
- Dragón
- A USFQ student, named after the university's official mascot.
E
- El Paseo
- The adjacent shopping mall (Paseo San Francisco) where students frequently go for food court options and social hangouts.
G
- GAIAS
- Galapagos Institute for the Arts and Sciences; the university's specialized research and academic hub in the Galapagos Islands.
- GE
- Gobierno Estudiantil; the primary student government body representing all undergraduates.
L
- La Laguna
- The central pond area on campus, a popular meeting spot for students between classes.
- La Terraza
- Commonly used to refer to the outdoor seating areas near the food outlets on campus.
M
- Marcus
- The high-end training restaurant operated by the College of Hospitality and Culinary Arts.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ambros_a
- Ambrosía
- Banner
- The online administrative portal used for course registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Casa Blanca
- The 'White House' of campus, containing the offices of the Rector and senior administration.
- D2L
- The Brightspace/Desire2Learn learning management system where professors post syllabi and assignments.
- Da Vinci
- The main administrative building which also houses classrooms and the library.
- Darwin
- The building focused on biological and environmental sciences.
- Dragon Card
- The official student ID card required for campus access, library services, and local student discounts.
- Einstein
- The building primarily dedicated to the sciences and engineering labs.
- El Bus
- The private shuttle service that transports students between the city of Quito and the Cumbayá campus.
- Galápagos
- The building on the Cumbayá campus that serves as the administrative link to the GAIAS program.
- Hayek
- The building housing the business, economics, and law departments.
- la_pir_mide
- La Pirámide
- la_tratto
- La Tratto
- marcus
- Marcus
- Newton
- A key academic building housing physics and engineering departments.
- no_sea_malito
- No Sea Malito
- Shakespeare
- The building dedicated to the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
- v_a_bonita
- Vía Bonita
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Módulo A (agosto-octubre) runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 18 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.