Academic calendar
Semester Gasal 2026/2027 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Feb 14, 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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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- Ambis
- Short for 'ambitious'; used to describe students who are exceptionally studious or competitive.
B
- Bale Padjadjaran
- The general term for the university-managed student dormitories.
- Bale Vilas
- Refers to the Padjadjaran I, II, and III dormitories located within the Jatinangor campus area.
- BEM
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the Student Executive Board at both faculty and university levels.
C
- Checo
- A popular cafe and meeting spot just outside the campus gates frequently used by students for group work.
D
- DPM
- Dewan Perwakilan Mahasiswa; the Student Representative Council responsible for legislative functions.
H
- Hima
- Himpunan Mahasiswa; the student association for a specific major or department.
K
- Kantin Borju
- A nickname for the canteen in the Faculty of Economics and Business, perceived as 'bourgeois' or more expensive.
- Kantin FK
- The canteen located at the Faculty of Medicine.
- Kantin Sastra
- The canteen located in the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, famous for its diverse and affordable food options.
- Kating
- Kakak Tingkat; a senior student.
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; a freshman or first-year student.
N
- Nangor
- Short for Jatinangor, the suburban district where UNPAD's main campus is located.
P
- Pedca
- Short for the project area near the campus often associated with specific student housing and residential complexes.
S
- Siat-ing
- The act of repeatedly checking the SIAT portal for grades or course registration updates.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; 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.
- Bale Rumawat
- A multi-purpose building often used for cultural events and ceremonies, particularly at the Dipati Ukur campus.
- Bale Santika
- The university's primary indoor sports center and gymnasium.
- Bale Sawala
- The main auditorium and meeting hall located within the Rectorate building complex.
- Damri
- The public bus service that specifically connects the Jatinangor campus to various points in Bandung city.
- GKU
- Gedung Kuliah Bersama; Shared Lecture Buildings used for general courses across different faculties.
- jabarano_coffee_jatinangor
- Jabarano Coffee Jatinangor
- kantin_ftg
- Kantin FTG
- kantin_saridhona
- Kantin Saridhona
- Odong-odong
- The free internal campus shuttle bus that circulates around the Jatinangor campus for students.
- PA
- Pembimbing Akademik; the faculty advisor assigned to assist students with their study plans.
- Pintun
- Pintu Utama; the main entrance gate of the Jatinangor campus.
- Rektorat
- The central administrative building where the Rector's office is located.
- SIAT
- Sistem Informasi Akademik Terpadu; the central online portal for academic records, registration, and schedules.
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- The Sixty Two Resto & Lounge
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester Gasal 2026/2027 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 14 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.