Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
C
- Cuatri
- Short for 'cuatrimestre'; the four-month academic term used instead of semesters.
E
- Estadías
- The mandatory professional internship period performed in the final term of both TSU and Engineering levels.
- Extra
- Short for 'Examen Extraordinario'; the final high-stakes makeup exam for a failed course.
I
- Ingeniería
- The second stage of study (usually 5 additional terms) pursued after completing the TSU level.
L
- La Cafe
- The on-campus cafeteria where students gather for meals between 'cuatris'.
R
- Remedial
- A second-chance exam taken when a student fails a regular assessment but before falling into 'Extraordinario' status.
S
- SUTUTN
- Sindicato Único de Trabajadores de la Universidad Tecnológica de Nayarit; the primary labor union for campus staff.
T
- TSU
- Técnico Superior Universitario; the initial two-year degree level all students must complete before pursuing an Engineering degree.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Biblioteca
- The central campus library used for study and digital resources.
- Edificio A
- The main administrative building housing the Rectoría (President's Office) and core services.
- Edificio de Docencia
- General classroom buildings where the majority of theoretical lectures take place.
- Laboratorio de Gastronomía
- The specialized building for the Gastronomy program, often referred to simply as 'Gastro'.
- SAIIUT
- The Integrated University Information System (Sistema Integral de Información Universitaria Tecnológica) used for checking grades and enrollment.
- Tepic-Xalisco
- The primary bus route/transport link used by students commuting from the capital city to the university.
- Xalisco
- The municipality where the campus is located; students often refer to 'going to Xalisco' when heading to campus from Tepic.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 7 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.