Academic calendar
Semester Gasal 2026/2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027. 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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Showing 19 of 19 terms
A
- Asrama Karangmalang
- The main campus student dormitory located in the Karangmalang area, typically for female students.
- Asrama Putra
- The specific male-only dormitory wing or building within the campus housing system.
- Asrama Wates
- The dormitory facilities located at the UNY satellite campus in Wates, Kulon Progo.
B
- BEM
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the Student Executive Board at university or faculty levels.
D
- DPM
- Dewan Perwakilan Mahasiswa; the Student Representative Council, acting as the legislative body.
F
- Foodcourt UNY
- The centralized modern dining area located near the Digital Library.
H
- Hima
- Himpunan Mahasiswa; the student association for a specific major or department.
K
- Kamadiksi
- Keluarga Mahasiswa Bidikmisi; the organization for students receiving the Bidikmisi/KIP-K scholarship.
- Kantin Kuning
- The 'Yellow Canteen' located at the Faculty of Social Sciences (FIS), a popular student hangout.
- Kantin Pusat
- The central canteen often used by staff and students near the administrative buildings.
- Kantin Ungu
- The 'Purple Canteen' located at the Faculty of Sports Science (FIK), named for its color scheme.
- Kating
- Kakak Tingkat; a senior student or upperclassman.
- Kopma
- The Student Cooperative (Koperasi Mahasiswa) which operates a mini-market and cafeteria.
- KRS-an
- The period or act of filling out the Kartu Rencana Studi (Study Plan Card) online.
- Kupu-kupu
- Kuliah Pulang-Kuliah Pulang; a student who goes straight home after class and doesn't join organizations.
- Kura-kura
- Kuliah Rapat-Kuliah Rapat; a student who is very active in organizations and meetings.
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; a freshman or first-year student.
S
- SKS
- Sistem Kredit Semester (Credits), but often joked as 'Sistem Kebut Semalam' (cramming the night before).
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; student activity units or interest-based clubs (e.g., music, sports, scouting).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Auditorium
- The main university auditorium used for large-scale seminars and performing arts.
- Digilib
- The Digital Library building, known for its modern facilities and study spaces.
- GOR
- Gelanggang Olahraga; the multi-purpose sports hall used for athletics and graduation ceremonies.
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- Kantin Kontainer (Container Canteen)
- KTM
- Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa; the official student ID card used for library borrowing and campus entry.
- LPPMP
- The building housing the Institute for Educational Development and Quality Assurance.
- MPI
- Museum Pendidikan Indonesia; the Indonesian Education Museum located within the Karangmalang campus.
- Plaza UNY
- A university-owned commercial building featuring a supermarket, hotel, and meeting rooms.
- Siakad
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the primary web portal for checking grades, schedules, and academic records.
- SSO
- Single Sign-On; the unified account used to access all UNY digital services including Wi-Fi and email.
- Trans Jogja
- The public bus system with dedicated stops (Halte UNY) serving the Karangmalang campus area.
- Wates-an
- The shuttle service or the act of traveling between the main Karangmalang campus and the Wates campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester Gasal 2026/2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 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.