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
- Asrama
- The general term for on-campus or affiliated student housing, often managed under the Islamic boarding school (Pesantren) tradition of Nahdlatul Wathan.
B
- BEM
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the Student Executive Board responsible for campus-wide student government and activities.
D
- DEMA
- Dewan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; often used interchangeably with BEM in Islamic higher education institutes to denote the student council.
H
- HIMMAH
- Himpunan Mahasiswa Nahdlatul Wathan; the official student wing of the Nahdlatul Wathan organization active on campus.
- HMPS
- Himpunan Mahasiswa Program Studi; departmental student associations representing specific majors like Islamic Education (PAI).
K
- Kantin
- The primary campus cafeteria or food stall area where students gather for meals between classes.
- Kating
- Kakak Tingkat; a respectful yet informal way to refer to senior students or upperclassmen.
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; a shorthand term used by everyone to refer to incoming freshmen.
P
- Pondok
- A common term used by students to refer to their boarding-style residences associated with the institution's religious foundation.
S
- Sempro
- Seminar Proposal; the critical milestone where students present their thesis research plan.
- Sidang
- The final thesis defense required for graduation.
- Skripsian
- The act of working on the 'Skripsi' (undergraduate thesis), often used to describe a student's busy state.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aula
- The main assembly hall used for seminars, graduation ceremonies, and large student gatherings.
- Gedung Rektorat
- The administrative building housing the offices of the campus leadership and staff.
- KHS
- Kartu Hasil Studi; the semesterly grade report or transcript provided via the academic system.
- KKN
- Kuliah Kerja Nyata; a mandatory community service program where students live in rural areas to implement community projects.
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi; the study plan card that students must fill out at the start of every semester to register for classes.
- Perpustakaan
- The campus library, serving as the primary study and research hub for students.
- PPL
- Praktik Pengalaman Lapangan; the field teaching practice required for students in education-related programs.
- SIAKAD
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the online portal students must use 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?
- 12 approved campus terms and 8 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.