Academic calendar
1st Semester 2026-2027 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Feb 5, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- AAUL
- Associação Académica da Universidade de Lisboa; the university-wide academic association representing all students.
- AE
- Associação de Estudantes; the student union for a specific faculty (e.g., AEIST for Técnico, AEFLUL for Letters).
B
- Bento Jesus Caraça
- A student residence often referred to by its full name or simply 'Bento Jesus' located near the ISEG faculty.
C
- Caleidoscópio
- While a study center, it houses a popular cafeteria and commercial food options often used as a meeting point.
- Caloiro
- A first-year student or freshman, typically the subject of Praxe rituals.
- Cantina de Letras
- The canteen located within the Faculty of Letters (FLUL), popular for its central location.
- Cantina Velha
- The 'Old Canteen' located in the Cidade Universitária campus, known as the central dining hall.
D
- Doutor
- A title used within the Praxe system to refer to any upperclassman who has passed their first year.
- Duarte Pacheco
- Residência Engenheiro Duarte Pacheco, a student dormitory located in the Ajuda campus area.
E
- Egas
- Residência Egas Moniz, a major student residence located near the Hospital de Santa Maria.
F
- FAL
- Federação Académica de Lisboa; a federation of several student unions in Lisbon, including many from ULisboa.
L
- Lumiar
- Residência do Lumiar, a SASULisboa student residence located in the Lumiar district.
P
- Praxe
- Traditional student initiation rituals and customs for newcomers.
Q
- Queima
- Short for 'Queima das Fitas', the week-long graduation festival featuring concerts and parades.
R
- Refeitório I
- The official designation for the main canteen at the Ajuda Campus.
S
- SASULisboa
- Serviços de Ação Social da Universidade de Lisboa; the department responsible for scholarships, canteens, and housing.
T
- Traje
- The traditional black academic suit worn by students, famously inspiring the Harry Potter robes.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Caleidoscópio
- A renovated academic and cultural center in Campo Grande used for 24/7 study and exhibitions.
- campus_da_ajuda_refectory
- Campus da Ajuda Refectory
- cantina_velha
- Cantina Velha
- Cartão de Estudante
- The official university ID card, often integrated with CGD bank, used for library access and canteen payments.
- Edifício Interfaculdades
- A shared building used for classes and services by multiple faculties in the Cidade Universitária.
- Fénix
- The online academic portal (FénixEdu) used for course registration, grades, and schedules at most ULisboa faculties.
- iseg_refectory
- ISEG Refectory
- Navegante
- The public transport card used for the Metro, buses, and trains across the Lisbon metropolitan area.
- Pavilhão Central
- The iconic main building of the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) campus.
- Reitoria
- The Rectorate building, the administrative heart of the university and a common landmark for meetings.
- Secretaria
- The student services office or registrar's office where administrative paperwork is handled.
- t_cnico_alameda_refectory
- Técnico - Alameda Refectory
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 1st Semester 2026-2027 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Feb 5, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 12 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.