Academic calendar
2º Semestre 2026 - Presencial Semestral runs Jul 27, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 2º Semestre 2026 - Presencial SemestralRelevant now
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Campus language
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B
- Bixo
- A freshman or first-year student.
C
- CA
- Centro Acadêmico; the student representative body for a specific major (e.g., CAMED for Medicine).
- Cantina do M
- The cafeteria area in Bloco M, often used by Law and Social Science students.
- Catô
- A common shorthand nickname for the university (Católica).
D
- DCE
- Diretório Central dos Estudantes; the primary student union representing all UCB students.
- DP
- Short for 'Dependência'; refers to a failed subject that a student must retake in a future semester.
L
- Lanchonete do K
- The snack bar located in Bloco K, popular among health science students.
M
- Muralha
- The official 'Atlética' (athletic association) for Engineering and Architecture students.
P
- Praça
- The main food court (Praça de Alimentação) located in the center of the Taguatinga campus.
- Predadora
- The official 'Atlética' (athletic association) for Law students.
U
- UBEC
- União Brasileira de Educação Católica; the founding group that manages the university.
V
- Vão
- The open hallway or covered plaza areas within blocks where students congregate between classes.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Atendimento ao Aluno
- The central student service desk located in Bloco S for administrative issues.
- Auditório Central
- The main auditorium used for graduations, seminars, and major university events.
- Bloco G
- The building primarily used for Engineering, Technology, and Architecture classes.
- Bloco K
- The building dedicated to Health Sciences, including Medicine and Nursing labs.
- Bloco M
- The building housing the Law school and various Social Science departments.
- Bloco S
- The building housing administrative offices and student service centers.
- Estacionamento
- The large on-campus parking lots; a major logistical factor for the high number of commuting students.
- Passe Livre
- The student transit card providing free bus and metro travel in the Federal District (DF).
- Portal do Aluno
- The essential online student portal used for checking grades, schedules, and financial status.
- universit_rio_cozinha_grill
- Universitário Cozinha GRILL
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 2º Semestre 2026 - Presencial Semestral runs Jul 27, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 10 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.