Academic calendar
Semester Gasal 2026/2027 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester Gasal 2026/2027Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- Angkringan
- Traditional roadside food stalls near the campus gates popular for cheap late-night snacks.
B
- BEM
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the Student Executive Board at the university or faculty level.
- Burjo
- Short for Bubur Kacang Ijo; refers to the ubiquitous affordable 'Warmindo' stalls surrounding the campus where students eat.
D
- DEMA
- Dewan Mahasiswa; the Student Council responsible for legislative functions and oversight.
H
- Hima
- Himpunan Mahasiswa; the student association for a specific major or department.
K
- Kantin Pusat
- The main central food court located within the campus grounds.
- Korsa
- Short for 'Kemeja Organisasi'; the departmental or organizational field uniform jacket worn by students.
- KRS-an
- The often stressful period of online course registration (Kartu Rencana Studi).
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; a term used to refer to incoming freshmen.
R
- Rusunawa
- The official on-campus student apartment/dormitory building managed by the university.
T
- TA
- Titip Absen; the act of asking a friend to sign the attendance sheet for a class one is skipping.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; various student activity units or interest-based clubs (e.g., sports, arts, choir).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Auditorium Widjatmoko
- The main university hall used for graduation ceremonies, seminars, and large student events.
- E-Learning
- The university's digital platform used for accessing course materials and submitting assignments online.
- Gedung M
- The building primarily used for the Faculty of Engineering and Information and Communication Technology.
- Gedung V
- The building primarily used for the Faculty of Law and Faculty of Economics.
- kedai_happy_kantin_usm
- Kedai Happy (Kantin USM)
- KTM
- Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa; the official student ID card used for library access and identification.
- Menara USM
- The iconic 10-story main tower building housing the library, rectorate, and various faculty offices.
- SIA
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the primary online portal for checking grades, schedules, and academic records.
- Trans Semarang
- The city's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system with stops near the campus, commonly used for commuting.
- usm_food_court
- USM Food Court
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester Gasal 2026/2027 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 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.