Academic calendar
Pregrado 2026-2 runs Aug 14, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Pregrado 2026-1
- EPE 2026-1 Módulo 2
- Pregrado 2026-2Relevant now
- Pregrado 2026-2
- EPE 2026-2 Módulo 2
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
B
- Bica
- A student who is taking a specific course for the second time after failing it once.
C
- Cachimbo
- A first-semester freshman student, often celebrated or teased during 'welcome' activities.
- CEUPC
- Consejo Estudiantil de la UPC; the university-wide student government body that represents student interests.
E
- EPE
- División de Estudios Profesionales para Ejecutivos; refers to the working-adult program students who often have classes at different hours.
L
- La Cafeta
- The main campus cafeteria, typically managed by Sodexo, where students gather for meals and breaks.
S
- Sodexo
- The name of the food service provider, often used interchangeably with the cafeteria itself.
T
- Trica
- A student taking a course for the third and final time; failing a 'trica' usually results in academic separation from the university.
- Triquero
- A student currently enrolled in their third attempt of a course, often used to describe the high-stress state of that student.
V
- VDA
- Vida Universitaria; the department responsible for student life, clubs, and extracurricular activities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aula Virtual
- The Blackboard-based online learning management system where all course materials, tasks, and grades are hosted.
- Bus UPC
- The free shuttle service that transports students between the Villa, Monterrico, and San Miguel campuses.
- Centro de Información
- The official name for the campus library and study resource center.
- Clínica Veterinaria
- The specialized Veterinary Teaching Hospital located on the Villa campus for the Veterinary Medicine program.
- Intranet
- The web portal used for administrative tasks like enrollment (matrícula) and paying tuition fees.
- Mi UPC
- The official mobile application used by students to check their daily schedules, attendance, and academic records.
- Pabellón A
- The primary administrative building which also houses classrooms and faculty offices.
- Polideportivo
- The large multi-sport complex at the Villa campus, featuring gyms and courts for various athletic disciplines.
- TUI
- Tarjeta Universitaria Inteligente; the essential student ID card used for campus access, library loans, and printing.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Pregrado 2026-2 runs Aug 14, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 9 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.