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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Showing 13 of 13 terms
A
- Asrama
- The on-campus residential facilities, usually specified as Asrama Putra (Men) or Asrama Putri (Women).
B
- BEM
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa, the university-level student executive board.
H
- HIMA
- Himpunan Mahasiswa, refers to department-level student associations.
K
- Kantin UNIVA
- The main campus cafeteria area where students gather for meals between classes.
- Kating
- Kakak Tingkat, a senior student.
- KKN
- Kuliah Kerja Nyata, the mandatory community service program for senior students.
- Komting
- Komandan Tingkat, the student elected as class representative to coordinate with faculty.
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru, a freshman or first-year student.
- MAPALA
- Mahasiswa Pecinta Alam, the campus wilderness and outdoor exploration club.
S
- Sempro
- Seminar Proposal, the first formal defense of a student's thesis topic.
- Sidang
- The final thesis defense required for graduation.
- Skripsian
- The process of working on one's final undergraduate thesis.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa, various student activity units or interest-based clubs.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Auditorium
- Refers to the KH Syekh Arsyad Thalib Lubis hall, the primary venue for graduation and seminars.
- Gedung Biro
- The main administrative and rectorate building.
- KHS
- Kartu Hasil Studi, the semesterly academic transcript or grade report.
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi, the study plan form submitted at the start of each semester.
- KTM
- Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa, the official student identification card.
- Masjid UNIVA
- The central campus mosque, used as a primary landmark and spiritual center.
- Perpus
- Short for Perpustakaan, the university library building.
- PMB
- Penerimaan Mahasiswa Baru, the admissions portal and office for new students.
- SIAKAD
- Sistem Informasi Akademik, the online portal for course registration and viewing grades.
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?
- 13 approved campus terms and 9 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.