Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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A
- Aia Pacah stalls
- Informal food stalls located around the Aia Pacah area surrounding the campus entrance.
- Asrama
- The on-campus student dormitory provided for both male and female students, typically used by first-year medical or dental students.
B
- BEM Unbrah
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the central student executive body responsible for campus-wide activities.
- Bypass
- The common way students refer to the campus location or the act of going to campus, as it is situated on the Padang Bypass road.
H
- HIMA
- Himpunan Mahasiswa; the student association for specific departments or study programs (e.g., Hima Manajemen).
K
- Kantin FK
- The canteen located within the Faculty of Medicine area, a popular spot for medical students to eat between lectures.
- Kantin Unbrah
- The general food court or canteen area serving the main campus community.
- KRS-an
- The process or period of filling out the Kartu Rencana Studi (Study Plan Card) for the upcoming semester.
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; the standard Indonesian term used by students to refer to incoming freshmen.
- MAPALA
- Mahasiswa Pecinta Alam; the student organization dedicated to nature exploration and environmental activities.
S
- SEMA
- Senat Mahasiswa; the student senate or legislative body within the university or specific faculties.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; student activity units or clubs covering sports, arts, and hobbies.
W
- Wisuda
- Graduation ceremony, often a major social event in the Padang student community.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aia Pacah
- The name of the district where the university is located, used to give directions to the campus.
- Auditorium
- The main hall used for graduations, seminars, and large university gatherings.
- Gedung FKG
- The building dedicated to the Faculty of Dentistry, containing specialized dental clinics and classrooms.
- Gedung Rektorat
- The administrative building housing the rector's office and central academic services.
- kantin_fakultas_ilmu_kesehatan_fikes
- Kantin Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan (Fikes)
- KTM
- Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa; the essential student ID card used for library access and administrative verification.
- Masjid Baiturrahmah
- The university's grand mosque, which is a major landmark for the campus and the surrounding Padang area.
- PKKMB
- Pengenalan Kehidupan Kampus bagi Mahasiswa Baru; the official orientation week for all new students.
- RS Siti Rahmah
- Rumah Sakit Siti Rahmah; the teaching hospital located on campus grounds used for clinical rotations.
- Siakad
- The online Academic Information System (Sistem Informasi Akademik) used for viewing grades and course schedules.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 10 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.