Academic calendar
Semester Ganjil 2026/2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- Aspura
- Short for Asrama Putra, the on-campus housing for male students.
- Aspuri
- Short for Asrama Putri, the on-campus housing for female students.
- Asrama Unand
- The collective term for the university's student dormitory complex located within the Limau Manis campus.
B
- BEM KM
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa Keluarga Mahasiswa; the university-level student executive board.
D
- DPM
- Dewan Perwakilan Mahasiswa; the student representative council that oversees student legislation.
K
- Kantin Fateta
- The dining area located at the Faculty of Agricultural Technology.
- Kantin FIB
- The canteen at the Faculty of Humanities, popular among students for its social atmosphere.
- Kantin PKM
- The food court area located within the Pusat Kegiatan Mahasiswa (Student Activity Center).
- Kating
- Kakak Tingkat; a term of respect used to refer to senior students.
- Komting
- Komisaris Tingkat; the student elected as the class leader or coordinator for a specific batch/subject.
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; a term used to refer to freshmen or first-year students.
- Mapala Unand
- The university's prominent nature and mountaineering club.
P
- PHP
- Pusat Hubungan Publik; student-led public relations or information centers often found within specific faculties.
S
- Skripsweet
- A playful, ironic term for 'Skripsi' (undergraduate thesis), implying a love-hate relationship with the final project.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; various student activity units or clubs ranging from arts to sports.
W
- Wisuda
- The graduation ceremony, often used in the context of 'kapan wisuda?' (when are you graduating?).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bus Ungu
- Literally 'Purple Bus'; the iconic purple-colored campus shuttle buses that transport students around the hilly Limau Manis campus.
- CH
- Convention Hall; the large venue used for graduations, seminars, and major university events.
- GKU
- Gedung Kuliah Umum; the General Lecture Buildings (often numbered, e.g., GKU I, GKU II) where cross-faculty classes are held.
- kantin_pusat_pkm
- Kantin Pusat (PKM)
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi; the study plan card or course registration process completed at the start of every semester.
- KTM
- Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa; the official student identification card used for library access and campus services.
- LPTIK
- Lembaga Pengembangan Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi; the IT and communications development center.
- PKM
- Pusat Kegiatan Mahasiswa; the central hub for student organizations and events.
- Portal Unand
- The single sign-on gateway for all student digital services, including email and academic registration.
- Rektorat
- The main administrative building, known for its distinctive traditional Minangkabau 'Gonjong' roof architecture.
- 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 Ganjil 2026/2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 11 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.