Events
The school calendar runs from March to December, while the academic year in Costa Rican schools and high schools starts in February. The school year is divided into two semesters, plus one additional summer term that may be mandatory depending on the student's chosen career and that extends from early January to late February.
Semana U is an event held in the middle of the first semester and involves the participation of the different student organizations. There are many concerts, talks, expositions, and other activities.
The Expo (sometimes called Expo UCR) is a recent bi-annual event that also showcases the University's work and developments in various areas; it was recently held in the first week of April, 2009.
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