Academic calendar
Semester Gasal 2026/2027 runs Jul 13, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Semester Genap 2026/2027
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- Asrama
- General term for the student housing facilities, often referring to the Ma'had.
B
- Burjo
- Abbreviation for Bubur Kacang Ijo; refers to the ubiquitous, affordable 24-hour Warmindo eateries surrounding the campus.
D
- DEMA
- Dewan Eksekutif Mahasiswa, the Student Executive Board at the university or faculty level.
H
- HMPS
- Himpunan Mahasiswa Program Studi, the student association for specific majors/study programs.
K
- Kantin Lab
- The canteen area located near the Integrated Laboratory building.
- Kantin Ungu
- The 'Purple Canteen' located at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FISHUM), a popular student meeting spot.
- KRS-an
- The process or period of filling out the Kartu Rencana Studi (Study Plan) online.
L
- LPM Arena
- Lembaga Pers Mahasiswa Arena, the prominent student press organization on campus.
M
- Ma'had
- Ma'had Al-Jamiah, the university's on-campus Islamic boarding school/dormitory for students.
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; the standard Indonesian term for freshmen/new students.
S
- SEMA
- Senat Mahasiswa, the Student Senate responsible for legislative functions and oversight.
- Suka
- The common shorthand for Sunan Kalijaga, used to refer to the university itself (e.g., 'Anak Suka').
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa, various student activity units or clubs (e.g., sports, arts, volunteering).
W
- Wisuda
- Graduation ceremony, a major milestone frequently discussed in student circles.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Gedung PAU
- Pusat Administrasi Umum, the central administration building for university-level bureaucracy.
- Kalijaga.id
- The university's official news and information portal often used for academic updates.
- KTM
- Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa; the official student ID card used for library access and identity verification.
- Lab Agama
- The Sunan Kalijaga Mosque, which also serves as a 'Religious Laboratory' for students.
- Multi Purpose
- The Prof. Amin Abdullah Building, used for graduations, seminars, and large events.
- Poliklinik
- The campus health clinic providing medical services to students and staff.
- Sapen
- The residential area immediately surrounding the campus where many students find off-campus housing (kos).
- SIA
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the essential online portal for checking grades, schedules, and course registration.
- suka_food_court
- Suka Food Court
- suka_resto
- Suka Resto
- suka_suka_cafe
- Suka-Suka Cafe
- Trans Jogja
- The public bus system with stops near campus (e.g., Halte UIN) used by many commuting students.
- Twin Towers
- The KH. Saifuddin Zuhri building, known for its two identical towers housing administrative and academic offices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester Gasal 2026/2027 runs Jul 13, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 13 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.