Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Aug 21, 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
- Asrama
- Common reference to the student dormitory facilities, often specifically the government-supported dorms for students from outside Tembilahan.
B
- BEM UNISI
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the university-level student executive board.
D
- DPM
- Dewan Perwakilan Mahasiswa; the student representative council responsible for oversight.
H
- HIMA
- Himpunan Mahasiswa; program-specific student associations (e.g., HIMA Hukum, HIMA Akuntansi).
K
- Kantin Kampus
- The primary on-campus food stalls providing affordable meals for students between classes.
- Komting
- Short for 'Komandan Tingkat'; the elected class leader or representative who liaises with lecturers.
- Korsa
- Short for 'Keadilan Organisasi'; refers to the official organization field jacket or uniform worn by members.
- Kost
- Generic term for the private boarding houses where the majority of UNISI students reside, concentrated around the Tembilahan area.
L
- LPM
- Lembaga Pers Mahasiswa; the student press organization at the university.
M
- Maba
- Short for 'Mahasiswa Baru'; a freshman or incoming first-year student.
- MAPALA
- Mahasiswa Pecinta Alam; the student organization dedicated to nature and outdoor activities.
S
- Sempro
- Short for 'Seminar Proposal'; a critical milestone where students present their thesis research plan.
- Skripsian
- The act of working on the 'Skripsi' (undergraduate thesis), often used to describe the stressful final year.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; various student activity units ranging from arts to sports.
W
- Warung Depan
- Refers to the various independent food stalls located directly in front of the Kampus I gates on Jalan HR Soebrantas.
- Wisuda
- The formal graduation ceremony, a major social event in the Tembilahan community.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Gedung Abdurrahman Siddiq
- The multi-purpose hall/auditorium named after a prominent local scholar, used for graduations and major events.
- Kampus I
- The main campus located on Jalan HR Soebrantas No. 11, Tembilahan.
- Kampus II
- The second campus facility located on Jalan Parit 1, Tembilahan Hulu.
- kantin_unisi
- Kantin UNISI
- KHS
- Kartu Hasil Studi; the digital or physical semester transcript showing grades.
- KKN
- Kuliah Kerja Nyata; a mandatory community service program where students are deployed to villages across Indragiri Hilir.
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi; the study plan card that students must fill out online at the start of each semester.
- PKKMB
- Introduction to Campus Life for New Students; the mandatory orientation week for freshmen.
- Rektorat
- The administrative building housing the rector's office and central university staff.
- SIAKAD
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the online portal used for checking grades, schedules, and course registration.
- SPP
- Sumbangan Pembinaan Pendidikan; the standard term for tuition fees paid each semester.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Aug 21, 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.