Academic calendar
Semester Gasal 2026/2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester Gasal 2026/2027Relevant now
- Semester Genap 2026/2027
Campus language
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B
- BEM UMB
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the university-level Student Executive Board.
D
- DPM UMB
- Dewan Perwakilan Mahasiswa; the Student Representative Council responsible for legislation and oversight.
H
- HIMA
- Himpunan Mahasiswa; department-level student associations (e.g., HIMA Akuntansi for Accounting students).
K
- Kanbel
- Short for 'Kantin Belakang' (Back Canteen), a popular budget-friendly eating area located at the rear of the Meruya campus.
- Kantin Blok B
- Food stalls located near the Block B building, often used for quick meals between classes.
- Kantin Menara
- The dining area located within or near the Tower/Menara building at the Meruya campus.
- Kating
- Short for 'Kakak Tingkat' (Senior student), used to refer to upperclassmen.
- KMB
- Keluarga Mahasiswa Buddhis; the Buddhist student community group.
M
- Mapala
- Mahasiswa Pecinta Alam; the student organization for outdoor activities and nature lovers.
- Matkul
- Shorthand for 'Mata Kuliah' (Course/Subject), used universally by Indonesian students.
- Mekbu
- A common student slang abbreviation for Mercu Buana University.
T
- TA
- Titip Absen; the act of asking a friend to sign the attendance sheet or scan an ID for a student who is not present.
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.
- Atrium
- The central open area in the Meruya campus often used for events, exhibitions, and student gatherings.
- Gedung A
- One of the primary academic blocks used for classrooms and faculty offices.
- Gedung Tower
- Alternative name for the Menara building, often used by students for navigation.
- kampus_menteng_canteen
- Kampus Menteng Canteen
- KHS
- Kartu Hasil Studi; the official semester grade report accessed via the SIA portal.
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi; the study plan or course registration process that students must complete every semester.
- KTM
- Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa; the official student ID card required for library access and campus security.
- Masjid Manarul 'Amal
- The large central mosque on the Meruya campus, a major landmark and place of worship.
- Menara
- The iconic 'Tower' building at the Meruya campus which houses administrative offices and major facilities.
- Meruya
- The name of the main campus location in West Jakarta, often used to distinguish it from Menteng or Pejaten campuses.
- Postline
- The university's specific name for its e-learning/LMS platform based on Moodle, used for assignments and materials.
- SIA
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the primary portal for checking grades, class schedules, and financial status.
- umb_e_canteen
- UMB E-Canteen
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester Gasal 2026/2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 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.