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 responsible for student legislation and oversight.
H
- HIMA
- Himpunan Mahasiswa; the departmental student associations (e.g., HIMA TI for IT students, HIMA PBSI for Indonesian language students).
K
- Kantin
- The general term for the on-campus food stalls and cafeteria area where students gather between classes.
- Kating
- Kakak Tingkat; a term used to refer to senior students in higher semesters.
- Kos
- The universal term for the off-campus boarding houses surrounding the campus where most students live, as there are no official on-campus dormitories.
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; a common shorthand for freshman or first-year students.
- MAPALA
- Mahasiswa Pecinta Alam; the campus nature lovers and mountaineering club.
P
- Paman
- A respectful term used by students to address male food vendors, commonly used when ordering street food like pentol near the gates.
S
- Skripsian
- The act of working on the 'Skripsi' (final undergraduate thesis), often used to describe the stressful final year.
T
- TA
- Titip Absen; the slang for asking a classmate to sign the attendance sheet on behalf of an absent student.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; student activity units or interest-based clubs such as sports, arts, or religion.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aula
- The main multipurpose hall used for graduation ceremonies, seminars, and large student gatherings.
- Gedung Rektorat
- The main administrative building housing the Rector's office and central administrative services.
- KHS
- Kartu Hasil Studi; the semesterly grade report or transcript available through the academic system.
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi; the study plan card that students must fill out via SIAKAD to register for classes each semester.
- Lab Komputer
- The dedicated computer laboratory facilities used for practical sessions and IT-related coursework.
- Perpustakaan
- The central library building providing study spaces and academic resources.
- PKKMB
- Pengenalan Kehidupan Kampus bagi Mahasiswa Baru; the mandatory official orientation week for all incoming students.
- PPL
- Praktik Pengalaman Lapangan; the mandatory teaching internship or field practice required for students in education programs.
- SIAKAD
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the essential online portal used by students to check grades, schedules, and academic history.
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?
- 12 approved campus terms and 9 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.