Academic calendar
Semester Ganjil (A) 2026-2027 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Feb 13, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester Ganjil (A) 2026-2027Relevant now
- Semester Genap (B) 2026-2027
Campus language
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A
- Anak UMSU
- A term of identity for any student currently enrolled at the university.
B
- BEM
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the Student Executive Board at the university or faculty level.
D
- DPM
- Dewan Perwakilan Mahasiswa; the Student Representative Council responsible for legislative functions.
I
- IMM
- Ikatan Mahasiswa Muhammadiyah; the primary religious and social student organization central to campus life.
K
- Kampus Biru
- The Blue Campus; a common nickname for UMSU derived from the dominant color of the university's logo and branding.
- Kantin Mukhtar Basri
- General term for the various local food stalls and eateries located along the main campus street.
- Kantin Utama
- The primary on-campus cafeteria located within the main campus complex.
M
- Mapala
- Mahasiswa Pecinta Alam; the university's official nature and mountaineering club.
- Masta
- Masa Ta'aruf; the specific name for the new student orientation program at Muhammadiyah universities.
R
- Rusunawa
- The on-campus student apartment/dormitory, an abbreviation of Rumah Susun Sederhana Sewa.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; general term for various student activity units or interest clubs.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Gedung Mukhtar Basri
- Refers to the Main Campus (Kampus III) where most undergraduate faculties are located.
- Gedung Utama
- The Administrative and Rectorate building located at the Mukhtar Basri campus.
- Kampus Arca
- The shorthand name for the Faculty of Medicine campus located on Jalan Gedung Arca.
- Kampus Denai
- The shorthand name for the Postgraduate (S2/S3) campus located on Jalan Denai.
- kantin_umsu_main_campus
- Kantin UMSU (Main Campus)
- kantin_umsu_medical_campus
- Kantin UMSU (Medical Campus)
- kantin_umsu_postgraduate_campus
- Kantin UMSU (Postgraduate Campus)
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi; the digital or physical study plan form where students select their classes each semester.
- KTM
- Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa; the essential student ID card used for library access and identity verification.
- OIF
- Observatorium Ilmu Falak; UMSU's famous astronomical observatory used for lunar sightings and research.
- SIAKAD
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the online web portal used by students for grades, schedules, and administrative tasks.
- SPP
- Sumbangan Pembinaan Pendidikan; the standard term for tuition fees paid every semester.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester Ganjil (A) 2026-2027 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Feb 13, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 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.