Academic calendar
Graduação Presencial/EAD Semestre Letivo Extensivo 2026/4 runs Jul 27, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Graduação Presencial/EAD Semestre Letivo Extensivo 2026/4Relevant now
- Graduação EAD Período E-3
- Graduação EAD Período E-4
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
A
- A Moradia
- The common shorthand for the Moradia Universitária, the official student housing complex located near the main campus.
B
- Bixo
- A freshman student, derived from 'bicho' (animal/bug), used during orientation and hazing rituals.
C
- Cantina
- General term for the various snack bars and smaller food outlets located within different academic blocks.
D
- DA
- Diretório Acadêmico, the student representative organization for a specific major (e.g., DACOM for Communication).
- DCE
- Diretório Central dos Estudantes, the primary student union representing the entire student body.
- DP
- Short for 'Dependência', referring to a course a student failed and must retake in a future semester.
E
- Exame
- The final exam taken by students who did not reach the required average through G1 and G2.
G
- G1
- Grau 1, the first major evaluation period or grade of the semester.
- G2
- Grau 2, the second major evaluation period or grade of the semester.
R
- RU
- Restaurante Universitário, the main campus cafeteria providing subsidized meals for students.
U
- UCS TV
- The university's television station used for educational content and local news.
- UCSfm
- The university's official radio station, often involved in campus events.
V
- Veterano
- An upperclassman or any student who has completed at least one semester.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AVA
- Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem, the Moodle-based platform where professors post course materials and assignments.
- bar_do_f
- Bar do F
- bar_pali
- Bar Pali
- Bloco A
- The main administrative building housing the Rectory and central student services.
- Bloco M
- The primary building for Health Sciences, including the Medicine and Nursing programs.
- Bloco S
- The building dedicated to Engineering, Technology, and Exact Sciences.
- Cartão UCS
- The official student ID card used for library loans, RU access, and campus identification.
- CETEL
- Centro de Teledetecção e Informática, the hub for IT services and technical support.
- Portal do Aluno
- The online management system for checking grades, schedules, and financial status.
- restaurante_galeteria_do_lago
- Restaurante Galeteria do Lago
- restaurante_universit_rio_ru
- Restaurante Universitário (RU)
- UCS Oficial
- The university's mobile application providing quick access to digital IDs and academic info.
- Vila Poliesportiva
- The extensive sports complex including gyms, pools, and athletic tracks.
- Visate
- The local bus company; students use specific lines like 'L1' or 'L2' to reach the campus from downtown.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Graduação Presencial/EAD Semestre Letivo Extensivo 2026/4 runs Jul 27, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 14 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.