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
A
- Asrama
- The official on-campus dormitory for students, typically housing scholarship recipients or first-year students.
B
- BEM PPNS
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the Student Executive Board responsible for campus-wide student governance.
D
- Diklat
- Pendidikan dan Pelatihan; technical training sessions often required for specific maritime certifications.
- DPM PPNS
- Dewan Perwakilan Mahasiswa; the Student Representative Council that performs legislative and oversight functions.
H
- Himatekh
- Himpunan Mahasiswa Teknik Bangunan Kapal; the student association for the Ship Construction Engineering department.
K
- Kanpus
- Kantin Pusat; the central campus canteen where most students eat between classes.
- Kantin Belakang
- The canteen area located at the rear of the campus, often offering different food stalls than the main center.
- Kating
- Kakak Tingkat; a term of respect used for senior students in higher year levels.
- KM PPNS
- Keluarga Mahasiswa PPNS; the overarching student family organization that includes all students.
L
- LDKM
- Latihan Dasar Kepemimpinan Mahasiswa; mandatory basic leadership training that is a rite of passage for students.
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; the standard term for incoming freshmen.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; various student activity units or clubs ranging from sports to arts.
W
- Wearpack
- The distinctive workshop coveralls/jumpsuits worn by students during practical sessions, identifying them as polytechnic students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Apel
- The mandatory morning assembly or roll call, reflecting the campus's disciplined maritime culture.
- Bengkel
- General term for the various workshop buildings (Welding, Machining, etc.) where practical maritime training occurs.
- Gedung Direktorat
- The central administrative building housing the offices of the Director and campus staff.
- Gedung Teori
- The primary building used for theoretical lectures and classroom-based learning.
- Graha Dewaruci
- The main multipurpose hall and convention center used for graduation, seminars, and major events.
- kantin_ppns
- Kantin PPNS
- Plaza PPNS
- The open central area often used for student gatherings and morning assemblies.
- RFID Card
- The student ID card used for electronic attendance (fingerprint or tap) and library access.
- Seragam
- Strict mandatory uniform policy; different days or departments may have specific uniforms that must be worn to enter campus.
- SIAKAD
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the online portal for checking grades, course registration (KRS), and academic schedules.
- SIM-K
- Sistem Informasi Manajemen Kemahasiswaan; the portal used by students to record non-academic points and activity certificates.
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 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.