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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Showing 13 of 13 terms
B
- BEM PNK
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the student executive body that represents the student population at the polytechnic level.
H
- HMJ
- Himpunan Mahasiswa Jurusan; the student association for a specific major or department (e.g., HMJ Akuntansi).
K
- Kantin Jurusan
- Smaller food stalls or canteens located near specific department buildings, such as the Civil Engineering or Accounting canteens.
- Kantin Pusat
- The main central canteen area where most students gather for meals.
- Kating
- Kakak Tingkat; a term used to refer to senior students or upperclassmen.
- Komting
- Komisaris Tingkat; the student elected as the class leader or representative for a specific batch and major.
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; a term used for first-year or incoming freshman students.
- Mapala
- Mahasiswa Pecinta Alam; the student organization dedicated to outdoor activities and environmental conservation.
- MPM
- Majelis Permusyawaratan Mahasiswa; the student consultative assembly responsible for oversight and legislation.
P
- PKKMB
- Pengenalan Kehidupan Kampus bagi Mahasiswa Baru; the official name for the freshman orientation period.
R
- Rusunawa
- The on-campus student apartment building (Rumah Susun Sederhana Sewa) provided for student housing.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; various student activity units or clubs focusing on interests like sports, arts, or nature (Mapala).
W
- Wisuda
- The graduation ceremony, a major milestone for students completing their diploma or degree.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Auditorium
- The large hall used for graduation ceremonies (Wisuda), seminars, and major campus gatherings.
- Bemo
- The primary public transportation (minivans) used by students to commute to the campus in the Penfui/Lasiana area.
- Gedung Akuntansi
- The building complex dedicated to the Accounting department.
- Gedung Direktorat
- The central administrative building housing the Director's office and main administrative services.
- Gedung PKM
- Pusat Kegiatan Mahasiswa; the Student Activity Center building used for organization meetings and events.
- Gedung Sipil
- The building complex dedicated to the Civil Engineering department.
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi; the study plan card that students must fill out online via SIAKAD to enroll in courses each semester.
- PKL
- Praktek Kerja Lapangan; the mandatory internship or field work practice required for graduation.
- SIAKAD
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the online portal used by students to check grades, schedules, and register for classes.
- UKT
- Uang Kuliah Tunggal; the flat-rate semesterly tuition fee system used at the polytechnic.
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?
- 13 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.