Academic calendar
Primer período anual mayo 2026-abril 2027 runs May 1, 2026 – Apr 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Primer período anual mayo 2026-abril 2027Relevant now
- Segundo período extraordinario (PE2) julio-septiembre 2026
- Segundo período anual septiembre 2026-agosto 2027
- Segundo período ordinario octubre 2026-febrero 2027
- Cuarto período trimestral octubre-diciembre 2026
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
A
- Arrastrar
- To fail a course and have to retake it in a subsequent semester alongside new subjects ('arrastrar una materia').
- ASO
- Asociación de Carrera; the specific student association for a particular major (e.g., Aso Medicina).
B
- Bar de la Biblioteca
- The small coffee and snack station located within or adjacent to the library building.
- Bar del Octógono
- The main campus cafeteria located near the Octógono building, commonly used for quick snacks and coffee.
C
- Comedor Central
- The primary dining hall where students typically have lunch (almuerzo), often offering a set daily menu.
- CSI
- Centro de Servicios Informáticos; the campus IT help desk and technical support center.
D
- DGE
- Dirección de Gestión Estudiantil; the administrative office that handles student services, scholarships, and wellbeing.
F
- FEUTPL
- Federación de Estudiantes de la UTPL; the primary student government body representing all students.
G
- Guía
- The 'Guía Didáctica'; the mandatory specialized study guide or textbook developed by UTPL for each course.
I
- Interciclo
- The mid-term period where evaluations take place or the brief break between semesters.
M
- MOD
- Misiones Universitarias; volunteer missionary trips organized by the university's Idente Missionaries foundation.
P
- Ponderado
- The weighted average grade that determines a student's academic standing and scholarship eligibility.
S
- Suple
- Short for 'Examen Supletorio'; a remedial exam taken if a student fails to reach the required points during the regular semester.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- arsenia_central_cafeteria
- Arsenia (Central Cafeteria)
- Biblioteca
- The main central library building, a primary hub for quiet study and digital resources.
- Carné inteligente
- The multi-use student ID card used for library access, printing, and identification for student discounts.
- Centro de Convenciones
- The large auditorium and events center used for graduations and international conferences.
- Correo UTPL
- The official institutional email (ending in @utpl.edu.ec) required for all formal communication and access to Microsoft 365 services.
- Edificio Administrativo
- The main office building housing the Rectorate and university leadership.
- EVA
- Entorno Virtual de Aprendizaje; the university's digital platform (based on Canvas) for all course materials and task submissions.
- Octógono
- The most iconic building on campus, an eight-sided structure used for exhibitions, events, and a central meeting point.
- Prototipado
- The laboratory building dedicated to innovation, 3D printing, and engineering projects.
- Servicios Estudiantiles
- The centralized portal for handling enrollment (matrículas), grade checks, and certificates.
- Transporte Institucional
- The free bus service provided by the university that shuttles students between the city center and the San Cayetano campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Primer período anual mayo 2026-abril 2027 runs May 1, 2026 – Apr 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 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.