Academic calendar
Semester Gasal 2026/2027 runs Jul 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. 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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B
- Burjo
- Common off-campus student eateries (Warmindo) serving affordable noodles and porridge, popular for late-night study sessions.
D
- DEMA
- Dewan Eksekutif Mahasiswa, the Student Executive Board at the university or faculty level.
G
- Genwa
- Short for 'Generasi Walisongo', a term used to refer to the student body or the 'Walisongo Generation'.
H
- HMJ
- Himpunan Mahasiswa Jurusan, the student association for specific majors/departments.
K
- Kantin IsDB
- The modern food courts located within the buildings funded by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB).
- Kantin Kampus 3
- The main dining area located in the largest campus cluster (Campus 3).
- Kating
- Kakak Tingkat, a term used to address or refer to upperclassmen.
L
- LPM Amanat
- Lembaga Pers Mahasiswa Amanat, the official student press organization of UIN Walisongo.
M
- Ma'had
- Ma'had Al-Jami'ah, the mandatory on-campus Islamic boarding school/dormitory for first-year students.
- Ma'had Putra
- The men's dormitory wing located within the Ma'had Al-Jami'ah complex.
- Ma'had Putri
- The women's dormitory wing located within the Ma'had Al-Jami'ah complex.
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru, the standard Indonesian term for freshmen/new students.
P
- PBAK
- Pengenalan Budaya Akademik dan Kemahasiswaan, the official multi-day orientation program for new students.
S
- SEMA
- Senat Mahasiswa, the Student Senate responsible for legislative functions and oversight.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa, various student activity units or clubs ranging from sports to arts.
W
- Walisongo Muda
- A branding term for new students, often used during orientation and social media campaigns.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- American Corner
- A dedicated space in the central library providing resources and programs related to American culture and education.
- E-Learning Walisongo
- The official Moodle-based learning management system used for online classes and assignments.
- food_court_kampus_3
- Food Court Kampus 3
- Gedung IsDB
- A collective term for the newer, modern faculty buildings funded by the Islamic Development Bank.
- Gedung Q
- The Rectorate building (Gedung Rektorat), serving as the central administrative hub.
- Kampus 3
- The primary and largest campus site where most faculties and the central library are located.
- KKN
- Kuliah Kerja Nyata, a mandatory community service program where students live in rural areas for several weeks.
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi, the digital study plan form students must fill out at the start of every semester.
- Planetarium
- The UIN Walisongo Planetarium and Observatory, one of the largest university planetariums in Southeast Asia.
- SIAKAD
- Sistem Informasi Akademik, the online portal used for course registration (KRS), checking grades, and academic records.
- UKT
- Uang Kuliah Tunggal, the flat-rate tuition fee system categorized based on the student's economic background.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester Gasal 2026/2027 runs Jul 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- 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.