Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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B
- BEM
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the Student Executive Board at either the university or faculty level.
D
- DPM
- Dewan Perwakilan Mahasiswa; the Student Representative Council responsible for legislation and oversight.
K
- Kantin
- General term for the various small food stalls located within the campus faculties.
- Komti
- Komandan Tingkat; the student class leader or coordinator for a specific batch/subject.
- Korsa
- Identity shirts or field uniforms worn by members of a specific organization or department.
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; a term used to refer to freshmen or incoming first-year students.
- Mapala
- Mahasiswa Pecinta Alam; the student organization dedicated to mountaineering and environmental activities.
O
- Ormawa
- Organisasi Mahasiswa; a collective term referring to all recognized student organizations on campus.
P
- Pantai Amal
- The coastal area surrounding the campus where students typically go for seafood and local snacks like Pisang Gapit after classes.
R
- Rusunawa
- The on-campus student apartment/dormitory complex primarily for female students and scholarship recipients.
S
- Skripsweet
- A sarcastic play on 'Skripsi' (thesis), used by seniors to romanticize or complain about their final research project.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; various student activity units or interest-based clubs (arts, sports, etc.).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Angkot Amal
- The local public transportation (minibuses) that specifically route to the Pantai Amal campus area.
- Dekanat
- The administrative office building for a specific faculty (e.g., Dekanat FKIP or Dekanat Teknik).
- GKU
- Gedung Kuliah Umum; the General Lecture Building used for cross-faculty classes and large gatherings.
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- Kantin Fakultas Perikanan dan Ilmu Kelautan
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- Kantin Universitas Borneo Tarakan
- KHS
- Kartu Hasil Studi; the end-of-semester transcript or grade report accessed via SIAKAD.
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi; the digital form students must fill out at the start of every semester to register for classes.
- Lab Terpadu
- The Integrated Laboratory building used for various scientific research and practical exams.
- PKKMB
- Pengenalan Kehidupan Kampus bagi Mahasiswa Baru; the mandatory multi-day orientation program for new students.
- Rektorat
- The main administrative building housing the Rector's office and central university services.
- Science Center
- A specific facility dedicated to advanced scientific studies and library resources.
- SIAKAD
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the essential online portal for checking grades, schedules, and financial status.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 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.