Academic calendar
Semester Gasal 2026/2027 runs Aug 31, 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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A
- Asrama
- The official university-managed student dormitory, often specifically referring to the female dormitory facilities provided by the campus.
B
- BEM
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the Student Executive Board responsible for campus-wide student governance.
- BPM
- Badan Perwakilan Mahasiswa; the Student Representative Board that acts as a legislative body for students.
F
- Food Arcade
- A dedicated commercial food court area located near the campus buildings serving various cuisines.
H
- Hima
- Himpunan Mahasiswa; the department-level student associations for specific majors.
K
- Kantin P
- The student cafeteria located within Gedung P (Building P).
- Kantin Pusat
- The central canteen area used by students and staff for daily meals.
- Kantin Q
- The dining area located in the eco-friendly Gedung Q (Building Q).
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; a universal Indonesian term used on campus for freshmen.
P
- Persma
- Pers Mahasiswa; the student press organization, often associated with the 'Lentera' publication.
- Petranesian
- The official and student-adopted term for students, faculty, and alumni of Petra Christian University.
S
- Siwal
- Short for Siwalankerto, the name of the street and neighborhood where the main campus is situated.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; various student activity units or interest-based clubs ranging from sports to arts.
W
- Wira
- A shorthand term often used when referring to the university's entrepreneurship (Kewirausahaan) programs or events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Building P Canteen
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- Building Q Canteen
- EH
- Entrance Hall; the main lobby area often used as a landmark for meeting points or student exhibitions.
- Gedung P
- The landmark high-rise building on campus housing the library, administrative offices, and several classrooms.
- Gedung Q
- Known as the 'Green Building,' it houses the Faculty of Arts and Design and is recognized for its eco-friendly architecture.
- Gedung T
- The building primarily used by the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning.
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- Kantin Mie (Noodle Canteen)
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi; the mandatory course registration process conducted online at the start of each semester.
- Petra Square
- A commercial building complex located adjacent to the campus that functions as an extension of student life.
- SIKK
- Sistem Informasi Kegiatan Kemahasiswaan; the digital system used to record student participation in non-academic activities.
- SIM Petra
- The Integrated Media Student Information system portal used for checking grades, schedules, and financial status.
- SKKK
- Satuan Kredit Kegiatan Kemahasiswaan; the non-academic credit points students must accumulate to be eligible for graduation.
- SP
- Semester Padat; the intensive short semester offered between the even and odd semesters for remedial or fast-track courses.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester Gasal 2026/2027 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.