Academic calendar
Primer Semestre 2026-2027 runs Jul 29, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Verano 2026 - Sesión Extendida (Seis Semanas)
- Summer Session II 2026
- Primer Semestre 2026-2027Relevant now
- Primer Semestre 2026-2027
- Segundo Semestre 2026-2027
- Segundo Semestre 2026-2027
- Sesion de Verano de Cuatro Semanas 2027Sesión de Verano de Cuatro Semanas 2027Verano 2027 - Sesión de Cuatro Semanas
- Sesión Extendida de Verano 2027Verano 2027 - Sesión Extendida (Seis Semanas)
- Sesion Extendida de Verano 2027
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- AEI
- Asociación de Estudiantes de Ingeniería, the umbrella organization for the College of Engineering.
B
- Banda
- The official marching band, a major point of pride and a significant student organization.
- Barcelona
- The primary off-campus residential neighborhood adjacent to the campus where the majority of students live in 'hospedajes'.
C
- CEDE
- Centro de Desarrollo Estudiantil, the student development center providing counseling and support.
- Centro de Estudiantes
- The Student Center, often used as shorthand for the entire food and services hub.
- CGE
- Consejo General de Estudiantes, the campus-wide student government body.
- Colegial
- A student or alumnus of UPRM, used as a term of high identity and pride.
E
- El Merendero
- A smaller food court and snack area located near the academic buildings for quick meals.
J
- Jane
- The female bulldog mascot who accompanies Tarzán.
L
- La Cafetería
- The main dining hall located within the Student Center (Centro de Estudiantes).
- La IUPI
- The nickname for the UPR Rio Piedras campus, often mentioned in the context of the friendly inter-campus rivalry.
P
- Prepa
- A freshman or first-year student.
S
- Sangre Verde
- Literally 'Green Blood,' referring to the intense school spirit and loyalty to the campus.
T
- Tarzán
- The official bulldog mascot of the university.
- Terrats
- The Terrace neighborhood, a popular residential area for students located near the campus gym and athletic facilities.
V
- Villa Olímpica
- The athletic villa used to house student-athletes, one of the few university-managed residential options.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Baja
- The process of officially dropping or withdrawing from a course.
- Celis
- The administration building that also houses Biology labs and offices.
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- Centro de Estudiantes Cafeteria
- Chardón
- The Carlos E. Chardón building, which houses the College of Arts and Sciences and general classrooms.
- El Pórtico
- The iconic ceremonial entrance monument where students traditionally take graduation photos.
- Hospedajes
- The term for off-campus student apartments, which serve as the primary housing for the student body.
- Matrícula
- The intensive course registration and enrollment process.
- Mi Portal
- The centralized online student information system for grades, financial aid, and registration.
- Monzón
- The Luis de Celis / Monzón building, primarily used for the Mathematics department.
- Piñero
- The Manuel Piñero building, home to the College of Agricultural Sciences.
- Prematrícula
- The early registration period where students select their desired courses for the upcoming semester.
- Sánchez Hidalgo
- The building housing the Social Sciences and Business Administration departments.
- Stefani
- The Luis A. Stefani building, the central hub for the College of Engineering.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Primer Semestre 2026-2027 runs Jul 29, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 13 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.