Academic calendar
Semester Gasal 2026/2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester Gasal 2026/2027Relevant now
- Semester Genap 2026/2027
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- Asrama
- General term used by students to refer to the on-campus housing facilities.
B
- BEM
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the Student Executive Board at the university or faculty level.
D
- DPM
- Dewan Perwakilan Mahasiswa; the Student Representative Council that oversees student governance.
H
- HIMA
- Himpunan Mahasiswa; the departmental student association for specific majors.
K
- Kantin Kejujuran
- A concept canteen often found in various faculties where students pay for items without a cashier, based on honesty.
- Kantin Pusat
- The main central canteen located within the campus area where most students gather for lunch.
- Korsa
- Short for 'Pakaian Dinas Lapangan' or 'Seragam Organisasi'; the identity jackets/shirts worn by members of student organizations.
- KSR
- Korps Sukarela; the student volunteer corps affiliated with the Red Cross (PMI).
- Kupu-Kupu
- Kuliah Pulang-Kuliah Pulang; a term for students who go straight home after class and do not participate in campus organizations.
- Kura-Kura
- Kuliah Rapat-Kuliah Rapat; a term for highly active students who spend their time in meetings and organizations.
L
- LDK
- Lembaga Dakwah Kampus; the campus Islamic missionary organization.
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; a shorthand term for freshmen/new students.
R
- Rusunawa
- The on-campus apartment-style student dormitory (Rumah Susun Sederhana Sewa) primarily for freshmen and scholarship recipients.
S
- Skripsweet
- A sarcastic or affectionate term for 'Skripsi' (undergraduate thesis), implying a love-hate relationship with the final project.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; various student activity units/clubs ranging from sports to arts.
W
- Warung Depan
- Informal eateries and food stalls located just outside the main campus gates.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Gedung Babel
- A cluster of buildings (Babel I-IV) primarily used by the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences.
- Gedung Depati Amir
- The university's main auditorium and grand hall used for graduations and major events.
- Gedung Dharma Pendidikan
- General lecture building used for various faculty classes.
- Gedung Rektorat
- The main administrative building housing the Rector's office and central services.
- Gedung Timah
- A cluster of buildings (Timah I-V) primarily used by the Faculty of Engineering.
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- Kantin UBB
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi; the study plan card that students must fill out online via SIAKAD to register for classes each semester.
- KTM
- Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa; the official student ID card used for library access and identification.
- PKKMB
- Pengenalan Kehidupan Kampus bagi Mahasiswa Baru; the mandatory orientation week for all incoming students.
- SIAKAD
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the essential online portal for checking grades, schedules, and academic records.
- SISTER
- Sistem Informasi Terpadu; the integrated information system used for various administrative and staff-related data.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester Gasal 2026/2027 runs Aug 3, 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.