Academic calendar
Semester Ganjil 2026/2027 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Feb 6, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester Ganjil 2026/2027Relevant now
- Semester Genap 2026/2027
- Semester Pendek 2027
Campus language
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B
- Bala
- A common shorthand used by students to refer to the school, shortening 'Bala Putra Dewa'.
- BEM
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the Student Executive Board that serves as the primary student government body.
- BPD
- The standard abbreviation for 'Bala Putra Dewa' used in speech and social media communication.
D
- DPM
- Dewan Perwakilan Mahasiswa; the Student Representative Council responsible for legislative functions and oversight.
G
- Galo
- A Palembang slang term meaning 'all' or 'everyone,' commonly heard in student groups.
K
- Kantin
- The standard shorthand for the campus cafeteria or food stall areas where students gather for meals.
- Kito
- Local Palembang dialect for 'we' or 'us,' frequently used in informal student discourse on campus.
- Kost
- Private off-campus boarding houses where students reside, as the college does not provide large-scale on-campus dormitory facilities.
L
- LPPM
- Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat; the campus institute managing research and community service projects.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; Student Activity Units which include various clubs for sports, arts, and specialized skills.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Kampus A
- The main campus site located on Jalan Urip Sumoharjo, 2 Ilir.
- Kampus B
- The satellite campus site located on Jalan Haji Abdul Rozak, Kalidoni.
- KIP Kuliah
- The standard name for the government scholarship program (Kartu Indonesia Pintar) that provides financial aid to students.
- PKKMB
- Pengenalan Kehidupan Kampus bagi Mahasiswa Baru; the official multi-day orientation program for new students.
- PMB
- Penerimaan Mahasiswa Baru; the online system used for registration and admissions tracking.
- Siakad
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the online academic portal where students manage course registrations and view grades.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester Ganjil 2026/2027 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Feb 6, 2027.
- 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.