Academic calendar
Primer Cuatrimestre 2026-2027 runs Aug 4, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Primer Cuatrimestre 2026-2027Relevant now
- Segundo Cuatrimestre 2026-2027
- Tercer Cuatrimestre 2026-2027
- Verano 2027
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- AECO
- Asociación de Estudiantes de Contabilidad; the student accounting association.
- AEMAM
- Asociación de Estudiantes de Manejo de Hoteles y Restaurantes; a prominent student org for the campus's signature hospitality program.
C
- CE
- Consejo de Estudiantes; the local student council for specific departments.
- CGE
- Consejo General de Estudiantes; the primary student government body on campus.
- Cuatri
- Short for 'cuatrimestre'; refers to the unique quarter-based academic term used at Carolina.
E
- El Merendero
- A smaller snack bar or concession area used for quick meals between classes.
J
- Jaguares
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to the student body.
L
- La Cafetería
- The main campus dining hall located near the student center.
- La Jagua
- A common nickname for the UPR Carolina campus itself.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AMA
- Autoridad Metropolitana de Autobuses; the public bus system students use to commute to the campus.
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- Cafetería Principal (Fazza Food)
- Centro de Estudiantes
- The Student Center, housing the cafeteria, bookstore, and student organization offices.
- CRA
- Centro de Recursos para el Aprendizaje; the campus library and learning resource center.
- Cuatrimestre
- The unique 12-week academic quarter system, distinct from the semester system used by other UPR campuses.
- Edificio P
- One of the primary classroom buildings, often housing humanities and general education courses.
- Edificio Q
- A main academic building housing various departments and faculty offices.
- Matrícula
- The registration period, which occurs three times a year due to the quarter system.
- Multiusos
- The Multipurpose Building, used for physical education, sports, and large campus events.
- NEXT
- The online student portal used for checking grades, schedules, and financial aid information.
- sal_n_restaurante
- Salón Restaurante
- Validación
- The essential process of confirming enrollment and paying fees to finalize a student's schedule each quarter.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Primer Cuatrimestre 2026-2027 runs Aug 4, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.