Academic calendar
1st Semester 2026-2027 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Feb 6, 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 Engineering, AEFLUL for Letters).
- Arraial
- A traditional campus party, often organized by student associations, featuring music and food.
C
- Caloiro
- A first-year student or freshman, specifically one undergoing the 'Praxe' initiation.
- Cantina da Ajuda
- The main dining hall serving students at the Ajuda campus (Veterinary Medicine, Architecture, and Social Sciences).
- Cantina Velha
- The 'Old Canteen' located in the heart of the Cidade Universitária campus, known as the primary and most historic dining hall.
D
- Duarte Pacheco
- Common name for the Residência Engenheiro Duarte Pacheco, a major student housing unit located near the Técnico campus.
F
- FAL
- Federação Académica de Lisboa; a federation of student unions across Lisbon, including many from ULisboa.
I
- IST
- Instituto Superior Técnico; the engineering school of the university, frequently referred to by its acronym in all student contexts.
P
- Praxe
- The traditional and often controversial student initiation rituals for newcomers.
Q
- Queima
- Short for 'Queima das Fitas', the major week-long graduation festival featuring concerts and parades.
R
- Resi
- General shorthand used by students to refer to any of the university's official student residences (Residências Universitárias).
S
- Santa Apolónia
- Shorthand for the Residência de Santa Apolónia, often used by students studying at the nearby faculties.
- SASUL
- The Social Services of the University of Lisbon, often used to refer to the subsidized dining halls they manage.
- Senha
- The meal voucher or digital credit used to pay for subsidized student meals at SASUL canteens.
T
- Traje
- The traditional black academic outfit (suit and cape) worn by students during formal events and 'Praxe'.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Caleidoscópio
- A central study center and cultural space located in the Campo Grande garden, heavily used by students for group work.
- campus_da_ajuda_refectory
- Campus da Ajuda Refectory
- cantina_velha
- Cantina Velha
- Fénix
- The primary online academic portal used for course registration, checking grades, and managing student schedules.
- FLUL
- The building housing the Faculty of Letters (Faculdade de Letras), used as a landmark in the Cidade Universitária area.
- Gira
- The Lisbon public bicycle-sharing system, which has many stations throughout the campus and is a primary transit method for students.
- Navegante
- The monthly public transportation pass used for the metro, buses, and trains throughout the Lisbon metropolitan area.
- Pavilhão Central
- The iconic main building of the Alameda campus (Técnico), often used as a meeting point.
- Reitoria
- The Rectorate building, the administrative heart of the university where official ceremonies and central services are located.
- Secretaria
- The student services office within each faculty responsible for administrative paperwork and enrollment issues.
- VIVA
- The smart card used to load the Navegante pass or other transit credits.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 1st Semester 2026-2027 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Feb 6, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 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.