Academic calendar
Primer Trimestre 2026-2027 (C6W) runs Jul 30, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Trimester 2025-2026 (C5Z)
- Experiencia de Verano (Trimester) 2025-2026 (C5Z)
- Experiencia de Verano (Trimestre) 2025-2026 (C5Z)
- Primer Trimestre 2026-2027 (C6W)Relevant now
- Primer Semestre 2026-2027
- First Semester 2026-2027
- Second Trimester 2026-2027 (C6X)
- Segundo Trimestre 2026-2027 (C6X)
- Segundo Trimestre 2026-2027 (C6X)
- Segundo Semestre 2026-2027
- Segundo Semestre 2026-2027
- Third Trimester 2026-2027 (C6Y)
- Tercer Trimestre 2026-2027 (C6Y)
- Tercer Trimestre 2026-2027 (C6Y)
- Experiencia de Verano (Trimestre) 2026-2027 (C6Z)
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- AJI
- Asociación de Jóvenes Investigadores, a student organization focused on undergraduate research.
C
- CEE
- Consejo Estudiantil de Facultad, the student council representing a specific academic faculty.
- CGE
- Consejo General de Estudiantes (General Student Council), the primary student governing body.
E
- El Centro
- The food court located within the Centro Universitario (Student Center).
- El Merendero
- A popular campus eatery known for quick meals and snacks.
H
- Huelga
- Strike; a significant and recurring element of campus life and student activism.
I
- IUPI
- The most common nickname for the university, derived from the phonetic pronunciation of 'UPR'.
J
- Jerezano
- The official mascot and term for a male student (Gallitos/Jerezanos).
L
- La Fondita
- A common term for small local eateries or specific cafeteria sections serving traditional food.
P
- Pelú
- A term for activist or long-haired students, often used as a badge of honor within the campus political culture.
- Plaza
- Plaza Universitaria, a mixed-use complex that includes student housing and administrative offices.
- Prepa
- Short for 'pre-pa-ra-to-rio', the common term for a freshman student.
R
- Resi
- Short for Residencia Campus, the primary on-campus housing facility.
T
- Torre Norte
- The main high-rise student residence hall on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Beca Pell
- The federal Pell Grant, which a majority of students rely on for tuition and expenses.
- boca_boca
- Boca Boca
- casa_lima
- Casa Lima
- El Tren
- Refers to the Tren Urbano (subway), specifically the 'Universidad' station located directly on campus.
- Empresas
- The building housing the Faculty of Business Administration.
- La Torre
- The iconic Roosevelt Tower, the university's clock tower and most famous landmark.
- la_fondita_criolla
- La Fondita Criolla
- Lázaro
- The José M. Lázaro Library, the main research library on campus.
- Matrícula
- The enrollment and course registration process, often a major topic of student discussion.
- mesa_abierta
- Mesa Abierta
- Naturales
- The complex housing the Faculty of Natural Sciences.
- NEXT
- The official online portal used by students for registration, grades, and financial aid.
- Sociales
- The building housing the Faculty of Social Sciences.
- Validación
- The process of confirming enrollment and paying fees to finalize the semester's schedule.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Primer Trimestre 2026-2027 (C6W) runs Jul 30, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.