Academic calendar
Semester August 2026 - January 2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester August 2026 - January 2027Relevant now
- Semester February - July 2027
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- Asrama Kentingan
- The specific name for the main campus dormitory located in the Kentingan area.
- Asrama Mesen
- The dormitory located at the Mesen campus, typically for specific faculties like Medicine or Language.
- Asrama UNS
- The official on-campus student dormitory housing complex located near the sports facilities.
B
- Belakang UNS
- Literally 'Behind UNS', referring to the area behind the campus gates filled with affordable cafes and street food.
- BEM
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa, the Student Executive Board at both the university and faculty levels.
C
- Cumlaude
- A high-prestige term used by students to describe those graduating with honors.
D
- DEMA
- Dewan Mahasiswa, the student representative council responsible for legislative functions.
K
- Kantin Pusat
- The central canteen located near the main administrative buildings.
- Kating
- Kakak Tingkat, the term used to refer to or address senior students.
- Kentingan
- The primary name used by students to refer to the main UNS campus location in Surakarta.
- KRS-an
- The period and process of filling out the 'Kartu Rencana Studi' (Study Plan) online, often associated with server lag.
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru, the universal Indonesian slang for freshmen or new students.
- MAPALA
- Mahasiswa Pecinta Alam, the student organization dedicated to outdoor activities and environmentalism.
N
- Ngoresan
- A high-density student residential area bordering the campus famous for its concentration of cheap 'Warung Makan' (food stalls).
P
- Pujasera
- The 'Pusat Jajanan Serba Ada', referring to the central campus food court area.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa, the various student activity units or clubs ranging from sports to arts.
V
- VAGANZA
- A common suffix or name for large-scale annual student festivals or orientation events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Bakso Pokwe Muji Jaya (Bakso UPT)
- BST
- Batik Solo Trans, the public bus system with stops around campus used by students for commuting.
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- Cafe Pustaka UNS
- Gedung dr. Prakosa
- The central Rectorate building where administrative and executive university offices are located.
- Gedung G
- A common reference to the main building of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP).
- Gedung I
- Commonly refers to the main building of the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB).
- Gedung SPM
- Sarana Pembelajaran Mandiri, a building dedicated to independent student learning and computer labs.
- kantin_danau_uns
- Kantin Danau UNS
- kantin_mbok_jum
- Kantin Mbok Jum
- KTM
- Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa, the student ID card required for library access, exams, and student discounts.
- Siakad
- The Sistem Informasi Akademik, the essential online portal for checking grades, schedules, and course registration.
- SPP
- Sumbangan Pembinaan Pendidikan, an older term for tuition fees still occasionally used by seniors or staff.
- Tower UNS
- The Ki Hadjar Dewantara building, an 11-story landmark used for meetings, offices, and graduation events.
- UKT
- Uang Kuliah Tunggal, the flat-rate tuition fee system paid every semester.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester August 2026 - January 2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 14 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.