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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B
- BEM
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the student executive board that manages campus-wide activities.
H
- HIMA SI
- Himpunan Mahasiswa Sistem Informasi; the student association for the Information Systems department.
- HIMA TI
- Himpunan Mahasiswa Teknik Informatika; the student association for the Informatics Engineering department.
K
- Kantin
- The central campus cafeteria area where students gather for meals between classes.
- Kating
- Kakak Tingkat; a term used to refer to senior students or upperclassmen.
- Kompre
- Ujian Komprehensif; the comprehensive final exam required before graduation.
- Kos
- The general term for off-campus private boarding houses where most students reside, as there are no official on-campus dormitories.
L
- LDK
- Lembaga Dakwah Kampus; the Islamic student organization focused on religious activities.
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; a common Indonesian term used by students to refer to freshmen.
- MAPALA
- Mahasiswa Pecinta Alam; the student organization dedicated to outdoor activities and environmental conservation.
S
- Sempro
- Seminar Proposal; the formal presentation of a student's thesis proposal to a board of examiners.
- Skripsian
- The ongoing process or 'grind' of researching and writing the final undergraduate thesis (Skripsi).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Kampus Sudirman
- The primary campus building located on Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Pematangsiantar.
- KHS
- Kartu Hasil Studi; the semesterly grade report or transcript accessible via the student portal.
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi; the study plan card that students must fill out online to register for classes each semester.
- KTM
- Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa; the official student ID card required for library access and identity verification during exams.
- Lab Kom
- Shorthand for the Computer Laboratories where practical programming and networking classes are held.
- SIAKAD
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the online portal used by students to check grades, schedules, and academic 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?
- 12 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.