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 10 of 10 terms
A
- Asrama
- The on-campus dormitory where health students, particularly midwifery students, are often required to reside during their studies.
B
- BEM
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the Student Executive Board that governs student affairs and campus events.
C
- Capping Day
- A significant initiation ceremony for nursing and midwifery students where they receive their caps/pins before starting clinical practice.
H
- HIMAKEB
- Himpunan Mahasiswa Kebidanan; the departmental student association specifically for Midwifery students.
- HIMIKA
- Himpunan Mahasiswa Ilmu Keperawatan; the departmental student association specifically for Nursing students.
K
- Kantin
- The standard term for the campus cafeteria or food stalls where students eat between clinical sessions.
N
- Ners
- Refers to the professional nursing program or the students currently enrolled in the clinical rotation phase.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; various student activity units or interest-based clubs on campus.
- Ukom
- Uji Kompetensi; the high-stakes national competency exam that health students must pass to graduate and practice professionally.
Y
- Yudisium
- The formal announcement of graduation eligibility after all academic and administrative requirements are met.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Kampus Utama
- The main campus facility located on Jl. H.M. Noerdin Pandji in Palembang where administrative and academic activities occur.
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi; the study plan card that students must fill out at the start of every semester to register for classes.
- Laboratorium
- The specialized clinical labs used for nursing and midwifery simulations.
- PKKMB
- Pengenalan Kehidupan Kampus bagi Mahasiswa Baru; the mandatory orientation period for new students.
- PKL
- Praktek Kerja Lapangan; clinical rotations or field internships in hospitals or community health centers (Puskesmas).
- SIAKAD
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the online portal used by students to check grades, schedules, and administrative status.
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?
- 10 approved campus terms and 6 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.