Academic calendar
Régimen Trimestral 2026 runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Régimen Trimestral 2026Relevant now
- Segundo Semestre 2026
Campus language
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B
- Botar un ramo
- To officially drop or withdraw from a course during the semester.
C
- CADE
- Centro de Acompañamiento al Aprendizaje; an office providing academic support and tutoring.
- Casino
- The general term for any campus cafeteria or dining hall.
- Casino Central
- The main dining facility located at the Casa Central in Valparaíso.
- CEE
- Centro de Estudiantes; the student union specific to a particular department or major.
- Certamen
- The official term for a major midterm exam; USM is famous for the high difficulty of its certámenes.
E
- El Anexo
- A secondary dining area or snack bar often used for quick meals between classes.
- El Internado
- A historical term still used by some to refer to the student housing facilities in Valparaíso.
F
- FEUTFSM
- Federación de Estudiantes de la Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María; the main student government body.
L
- La Resi
- The Residencia Universitaria, the primary student residence for the Valparaíso campus.
M
- Mechón/a
- A first-year student (freshman).
R
- Ramo
- A specific course or subject in the academic curriculum.
- RRPP
- Relaciones Públicas; student ambassadors who represent the university at events and school visits.
S
- Sansanito
- The university's mascot, often seen at sports and orientation events.
- Sansano/a
- A student or alumnus of UTFSM, derived from the 'Santa' in the school's name.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aula
- The university's virtual learning environment (LMS) based on Moodle.
- Casa Central
- The iconic main historic building of the Valparaíso campus.
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- Casino Casa Central
- Edificio A
- The primary administrative and classroom building at the Valparaíso campus.
- Edificio P
- A building typically housing physics and science laboratories.
- Patio de la Virgen
- A well-known courtyard featuring a statue of the Virgin Mary, serving as a common meeting point.
- Patio del Magnolio
- A famous central courtyard in Valparaíso known for its large magnolia tree and social atmosphere.
- Puntaje
- The score received on an exam, often discussed in the context of the 'nota de aprobación' (passing grade).
- Semana Mechona
- The orientation week for new students, filled with parties, competitions, and social activities.
- SIGA
- Sistema de Gestión Académica; the online portal used for course registration and checking grades.
- TNE
- Tarjeta Nacional Estudiantil; the government-issued ID card used for discounted public transportation.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Régimen Trimestral 2026 runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 11 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.