Academic calendar
Semester Ganjil 2026/2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Semester Pendek 2026/2027
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- Asrama
- General term for the student dormitories, often referring to the older housing blocks.
B
- BEM UNRI
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the university-level Student Executive Board.
D
- DPM UNRI
- Dewan Perwakilan Mahasiswa; the Student Representative Council responsible for legislation and oversight.
K
- Kantin FISIP
- The canteen at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, a popular social hub for students across different majors.
- Kantin FKIP
- The canteen located at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education.
- Kantin Teknik
- The Engineering faculty canteen, known for being a central eating spot for students on the western side of campus.
- Kating
- Kakak Tingkat; a senior student or upperclassman.
- Komting
- Komandan Tingkat; the student elected as the class leader or representative for a specific batch/major.
- KRS-an
- The act or period of filling out the Kartu Rencana Studi (Study Plan Card) for course registration.
- KSR PMI
- Korps Sukarela Palang Merah Indonesia; the campus-based Red Cross volunteer unit.
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; a freshman or first-year student.
- Mapala Sakai
- The university's prominent nature and mountaineering club.
P
- Pujasera
- The central food court area offering a variety of local Indonesian dishes at student-friendly prices.
R
- Rusunawa
- The on-campus apartment-style student housing (Rumah Susun Sederhana Sewa) located within the Bina Widya campus.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; a general term for student activity units or extracurricular clubs.
W
- Wisuda
- The graduation ceremony, a major milestone frequently discussed by students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bina Widya
- The name of the main sprawling campus located in the Panam area of Pekanbaru.
- Gedung Serba Guna
- The Multi-Purpose Building (GSG) used for graduations, seminars, and large indoor events.
- Gobah
- The secondary campus location in the city center, primarily used for postgraduate and specific faculty programs.
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi; the digital or physical form used to register for classes each semester.
- KTM
- Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa; the essential student ID card used for library access and exam identification.
- LPPMP
- Lembaga Pengembangan dan Penjaminan Mutu Pendidikan; the building housing the educational quality assurance offices.
- Siakad
- The online Academic Information System portal used for checking grades, schedules, and registration.
- Trans Metro
- Refers to the Trans Metro Pekanbaru (TMP) bus system that provides public transportation to and from the campus.
- UPT TIK
- The Information and Communication Technology unit, formerly and still colloquially known as Puskom (Pusat Komputer).
- Widya Puraya
- The official name of the Rectorate building, serving as the administrative heart of the university.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester Ganjil 2026/2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 10 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.