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
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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B
- BEM
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the Student Executive Board that manages campus-wide student affairs.
D
- DPM
- Dewan Perwakilan Mahasiswa; the Student Representative Council acting as the legislative body.
H
- HIMA
- Himpunan Mahasiswa; departmental student associations representing specific majors.
K
- Kantin
- The general term for the on-campus cafeteria area where students eat and gather between classes.
- Kating
- Kakak Tingkat; a term used to refer to senior students in higher semesters.
- Kompre
- Ujian Komprehensif; the final comprehensive examination required for graduation.
- Kos
- Private off-campus boarding houses where the majority of students reside, as there are no large-scale on-campus dormitories.
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; the common shorthand for freshmen or incoming first-year students.
S
- Sempro
- Seminar Proposal; the formal presentation and defense of a student's thesis proposal.
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.
- Kampus Pariaman
- The primary campus site located in the city of Pariaman, West Sumatra.
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi; the digital study plan form that students must submit each semester to register for classes.
- KTM
- Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa; the official student identification card used for library access and administrative verification.
- Rektorat
- The main administration building housing the Rector's office and central university staff.
- SIAKAD
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the essential online portal for students to access grades, schedules, and academic 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?
- 10 approved campus terms and 5 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.