Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 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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Showing 10 of 10 terms
A
- Asrama
- The on-campus student housing, typically reserved for scholarship recipients or specific student groups.
B
- BEM
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the Student Executive Board that acts as the primary student government body.
E
- Eks-45
- A term used by locals and older students to refer to the campus, referencing its former name, Universitas 45.
H
- Hima
- Himpunan Mahasiswa; the departmental-level student associations for specific majors.
K
- Kantin
- The general campus cafeteria area where students gather for meals between classes.
- Kating
- Kakak Tingkat; a respectful yet casual term for senior students or upperclassmen.
- Korsa
- Short for 'Jiwa Korsa'; refers to the spirit of togetherness or the official organization uniform worn by students.
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; a shorthand term used by everyone to refer to incoming freshmen.
- Mapala
- Mahasiswa Pecinta Alam; the student organization dedicated to outdoor activities and environmental conservation.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; various student activity units or clubs ranging from arts to sports.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Balai Sidang 45
- The university's main convention hall and auditorium used for graduations and large events.
- Gedung I
- The primary academic building housing various faculty offices and classrooms.
- Gedung II
- The second major academic building on campus used for lectures and administrative services.
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi; the study plan card that students must fill out online to register for classes each semester.
- KTM
- Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa; the official student ID card required for library access and identity verification.
- Menara Bosowa
- The iconic high-rise building in Makassar associated with the Bosowa Group, often used for university-related corporate events.
- Siakad
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the essential online portal for checking grades, schedules, and academic records.
- Urip
- Refers to Jalan Urip Sumoharjo, the main road where the campus is located and where most public transit (Pete-pete) drops students off.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 8 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.