Academic calendar
Semester Ganjil 2026/2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Jan 16, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Semester Genap 2026/2027
Campus language
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A
- Aspal
- Asisten Pelatih; student assistants who help instructors during practical lab sessions.
B
- BEM
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the student executive body at the institutional level.
- Bukit
- Refers to the campus location in the Bukit Besar area of Palembang.
H
- HMJ
- Himpunan Mahasiswa Jurusan; the student association for specific departments (e.g., HMJ Akuntansi).
K
- Kantin Jurusan
- Smaller food stalls or canteens located within specific departmental buildings.
- Kantin Pusat
- The central canteen located near the main administrative buildings.
- Kating
- Kakak Tingkat; a term used to refer to senior students.
- Kompen
- Kompensasi; mandatory labor hours (like cleaning) required to make up for class absences or tardiness, a strict polytechnic rule.
- Kos
- Private off-campus boarding houses located around the Bukit Besar area where the majority of students reside.
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; a term used for freshmen or new students.
- MPM
- Majelis Permusyawaratan Mahasiswa; the student consultative assembly that oversees student regulations.
P
- Pujasera
- A food court area near the campus frequently visited by students for a variety of local dishes.
R
- Rusunawa
- The government-subsidized student apartment complex located near the campus area.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; various student activity units/clubs ranging from sports to arts.
W
- WAPALPA
- Wahana Pecinta Alam Politeknik Negeri Sriwijaya; the campus nature and mountaineering club.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bengkel
- The workshop buildings specifically used by engineering students for practical lab work.
- Gedung Terpadu
- The Integrated Lecture Building used by multiple departments for general classes.
- Graha
- Short for Graha Pendidikan, the large multipurpose hall used for graduations and major events.
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- Kantin Bengkel Mesin
- kantin_perpustakaan_pusat
- Kantin Perpustakaan Pusat
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- Kantin PKM (Pusat Kegiatan Mahasiswa)
- KPA
- Kantor Pusat Administrasi; the central administration building for academic and financial affairs.
- KTM
- Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa; the official student identification card used for library access and exams.
- LDK
- Latihan Dasar Kepemimpinan; mandatory basic leadership training for new students.
- SIAKAD
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the online portal used for checking grades, schedules, and course registration.
- UKT
- Uang Kuliah Tunggal; the flat-rate semester tuition fee system based on economic capability.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester Ganjil 2026/2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Jan 16, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 11 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.