Academic calendar
Semester Gasal 2026/2027 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester Gasal 2026/2027Relevant now
Campus language
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B
- BEM Usakti
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the university-level student executive body.
D
- DPM
- Dewan Perwakilan Mahasiswa; the student representative council that acts as a legislative body.
K
- Kanbel
- Short for 'Kantin Belakang' (Back Canteen), referring to the informal food stalls located behind the campus perimeter.
- Kantin Basement
- The main food court area located in the basement level of the campus buildings, often the primary meeting spot for lunch.
- Kantin Kedokteran
- The dining area primarily used by medical and dental students at the Kampus B location.
- Kantin Teknik
- The specific cafeteria area located near the Faculty of Engineering (Gedung F).
- Kating
- Kakak Tingkat; a senior student.
- Kos Grogol
- The general term for the private boarding houses (kos) in the Grogol area where the majority of students reside due to the lack of official on-campus dormitories.
- Kupu-kupu
- Kuliah Pulang-Kuliah Pulang; a student who goes straight home after class and does not participate in campus organizations.
- Kura-kura
- Kuliah Rapat-Kuliah Rapat; a student who is very active in organizations and spends most of their time in meetings.
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; a freshman or first-year student.
- Mapala Usakti
- Mahasiswa Pecinta Alam; the student organization dedicated to outdoor activities and environmentalism.
- Menwa
- Resimen Mahasiswa; the student regiment or paramilitary student organization.
- Muwardi
- A specific street area in Grogol known for high-density student housing and local eateries.
S
- Skripsweet
- A sarcastic or affectionate term for 'Skripsi' (the final undergraduate thesis).
T
- TA
- Titip Absen; the act of asking a friend to sign the attendance sheet on one's behalf.
- Tawakal
- A neighborhood adjacent to the campus popular for student 'kos' and affordable housing.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; student activity units or clubs ranging from sports to arts.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Building K Dining Area
- Gedung Elang Mulia Lesmana
- A building named in honor of one of the students killed in the 1998 tragedy, used for student activities.
- Gedung F
- Gedung Hery Hartanto; the building housing the Faculty of Earth Technology and Energy.
- Gedung K
- Gedung Ki Hajar Dewantara; primarily used by the Faculty of Economics and Business.
- Gedung M
- Gedung Syarif Thayeb; the main administrative and multi-purpose building on campus.
- Gedung S. Widjojo
- A prominent building used for various academic and administrative functions within the Faculty of Economics.
- Grogol
- The primary transit hub and neighborhood surrounding the campus, essential for busway and train access.
- Her-registrasi
- The mandatory administrative re-registration process students must complete each semester.
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- Kantin Syarif Thajeb
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi; the study plan card that students must fill out every semester to register for classes.
- KTM
- Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa; the essential student ID card used for library access and identification.
- 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?
- Semester Gasal 2026/2027 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 12 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.