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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A
- Asrama
- The on-campus housing facilities, typically mandatory for first-year female students in specific departments like Midwifery or Nursing.
- Asrama Kebidanan
- The specific dormitory building designated for Midwifery students located within the campus complex.
- Asrama Keperawatan
- The specific dormitory building designated for Nursing students.
B
- BEM
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the student executive board at the institutional level.
- BLM
- Badan Legislatif Mahasiswa; the student legislative body responsible for oversight and regulations.
F
- FORKOM
- Forum Komunikasi; the local chapter of the national communication forum for Indonesian Health Polytechnic students.
H
- HMJ
- Himpunan Mahasiswa Jurusan; the student association for specific majors (e.g., HMJ Keperawatan, HMJ Gizi).
K
- Kantin Gizi
- The dining area specifically located near the Nutrition department in the Gunung Pangilun campus.
- Kantin Siteba
- The main food stalls and cafeteria area located at the Kampus I (Siteba) location.
- Kating
- Kakak Tingkat; a general term used to address or refer to senior students.
- Komting
- Komandan Tingkat; the elected class leader or representative for an entire batch/year level within a department.
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; shorthand for freshmen or newly enrolled students.
P
- PKKMB
- Pengenalan Kehidupan Kampus bagi Mahasiswa Baru; the official orientation week for new students.
S
- Sipen
- Siswa Penanggung Jawab; a student appointed as the primary liaison between a lecturer and the class for a specific subject.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; various student activity units or interest-based clubs (e.g., sports, arts, religion).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Direktorat
- The central administrative building where the Director's office and main student services are located.
- Kampus Gunung Pangilun
- The secondary campus location (Kampus II) housing departments like Nutrition and Environmental Health.
- Kampus Siteba
- The primary campus location (Kampus I) situated in the Siteba area of Padang.
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- Kantin Sehat Poltekkes Kemenkes Padang
- Laboratorium Terpadu
- The integrated laboratory building used for clinical practice simulations and scientific research.
- Seragam
- The strict mandatory uniform code (white-white or department-specific) that health students must wear daily.
- SIAKAD
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the online portal used by students to check grades, register for classes (KRS), and manage academic records.
- SIPENMARU
- Seleksi Penerimaan Mahasiswa Baru; the official entrance examination and registration system for the polytechnic.
- STR
- Surat Tanda Registrasi; the professional registration certificate that students prepare for upon graduation to practice as health professionals.
- Yudisium
- The formal assembly where students' graduation eligibility and final grades are officially announced.
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?
- 15 approved campus terms and 10 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.