Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
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Campus language
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B
- BEM
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the Student Executive Board at the university level.
D
- DPM
- Dewan Perwakilan Mahasiswa; the Student Representative Council responsible for legislation and oversight.
G
- Gedung C
- The specific designation for the female student dormitory (Asrama Putri) located on campus.
H
- HIMA
- Himpunan Mahasiswa; student associations organized at the departmental or program study level.
I
- Istighosah
- A communal prayer for help, which is a regular and significant part of the UIM student experience, often held on Fridays.
K
- Kantin
- The main campus cafeteria or food court area providing affordable meals for students.
L
- Lima Menara
- Literally 'Five Towers'; refers to the university's core philosophical values (Islam, Aswaja, Indonesia, Pesantren, Madura) that define campus identity.
M
- Maba
- Short for 'Mahasiswa Baru'; the standard term used by students and staff to refer to incoming freshmen.
- Mahasantri
- A student who is simultaneously enrolled in university courses and residing as a santri (student of religion) in the associated pesantren.
P
- Pesantren Mambaul Ulum
- The primary boarding school complex (Bettet) that houses and integrates with the university student body.
- Pondok
- A general term for the various Islamic boarding houses (Pesantren) located within and around the Bettet campus where the majority of students reside.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; student activity units or clubs for sports, arts, and specialized interests.
W
- Warung Bettet
- General shorthand for the local food stalls situated around the Pondok Pesantren complex adjacent to the university.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aula Al-Fatah
- The university's main multipurpose hall used for seminars, graduations, and large internal events.
- Bus Kampus
- The university-provided shuttle service available for student transit.
- cafe_uim
- Cafe UIM
- Gedung Pascasarjana
- The Graduate School building, which also serves as a hub for major university-wide entrance exams and orientations.
- Gedung Rektorat
- The central administration building housing the offices of the Rector and university staff.
- kantin_kampus
- Kantin Kampus
- KHS
- Kartu Hasil Studi; the semester grade report accessed through the academic portal.
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi; the study plan card that students must fill out each semester to enroll in classes.
- Makbarah
- The tomb of the university founder within the campus complex, which serves as a central point for spiritual and commemorative activities.
- Musholla Al-Muttaqin
- The primary campus prayer hall used by the academic community for daily prayers and spiritual gatherings.
- PKKMB
- Pengenalan Kehidupan Kampus bagi Mahasiswa Baru; the mandatory freshman orientation program introducing campus values and facilities.
- SIAKAD
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the online portal students use to access grades, schedules, and administrative records.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 12 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.