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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A
- ACTA
- LPM Acta Surya; the official student press organization and news outlet of the campus.
- AWS-ers
- A common nickname for students or alumni of STIKOSA-AWS.
B
- BEM
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the Student Executive Board responsible for campus-wide student government.
D
- DLM
- Dewan Legislatif Mahasiswa; the Student Legislative Council that oversees student regulations and BEM.
H
- HIMA-BC
- Himpunan Mahasiswa Broadcasting; the student association for Broadcasting majors.
- HIMA-J
- Himpunan Mahasiswa Jurnalistik; the student association specifically for Journalism majors.
- HIMA-PR
- Himpunan Mahasiswa Public Relations; the student association for Public Relations majors.
K
- Kantin AWS
- The main on-campus cafeteria area where students gather for meals and social breaks.
- Kating
- Kakak Tingkat; a shorthand term used to refer to senior students.
- Kos Nginden
- The general term for the various private boarding houses located in the Nginden Intan area surrounding the campus where most students reside.
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; a universal Indonesian term for freshmen used extensively during orientation.
S
- Skripsian
- The act of working on the 'Skripsi' (undergraduate thesis), often used to describe the stressful final year period.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; a general term for various student activity units/clubs (e.g., Music, Theater).
W
- Warkop Nginden
- Generic term for the numerous coffee stalls outside the campus gates popular for late-night study or socializing.
- Wartawan Muda
- Literally 'Young Journalists'; a common self-identity for students reflecting the school's heritage.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Gedung Utama
- The main administrative and classroom building of the STIKOSA-AWS campus.
- kantin_stikosa_aws
- Kantin Stikosa AWS
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi; the study plan card/process where students register for their semester courses.
- KTM
- Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa; the official student identification card required for library access and exams.
- Lab Radio
- The radio broadcasting laboratory where students practice on-air hosting and production.
- Lab TV
- The specialized television broadcasting laboratory used for practical production courses.
- Nginden
- The shorthand name for the campus location (Jl. Nginden Intan Timur), often used when discussing transit or directions.
- Pendopo
- The open-air traditional pavilion often used for student gatherings, rehearsals, and informal meetings.
- PKKMB
- Pengenalan Kehidupan Kampus bagi Mahasiswa Baru; the official mandatory orientation week for new students.
- Ruang Teater
- The theater room used for seminars, film screenings, and large presentations.
- SIAKAD
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the online portal used by students to check grades, schedules, and academic records.
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?
- 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.