Academic calendar
Tahun Akademik 2026-2027 runs Aug 4, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Tahun Akademik 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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B
- BEM
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the student executive body at the university or faculty level.
- BLM
- Badan Legislatif Mahasiswa; the student legislative body responsible for oversight and regulations.
D
- DPM
- Dewan Perwakilan Mahasiswa; the student representative council.
K
- Kantin Belakang
- Refers to the informal food stalls located behind the main campus buildings.
- Kantin Ekonomi
- The dining area located near the Faculty of Economics and Business.
- Kantin FKIP
- The canteen located within the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, a popular student hangout.
- Kating
- Kakak Tingkat; a senior student or upperclassman.
- Kompen
- Kompensasi; tasks or work assigned to students to make up for absences or missed requirements.
- Kos
- The standard term for private off-campus boarding houses where nearly all non-local students reside, as there are no official on-campus dormitories.
- Kostan Unsil
- General reference to the cluster of student housing located in the Kahuripan and Mugarsari areas.
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; a freshman or first-year student.
- Mapala
- Mahasiswa Pecinta Alam; the student organization for nature lovers and outdoor activities.
- Menwa
- Resimen Mahasiswa; the student regiment or paramilitary student organization.
P
- Pujasera
- The food court area located near the campus entrance often frequented for lunch.
S
- Skripsweet
- A pun on 'Skripsi' (thesis), used sarcastically or affectionately to describe the final year project process.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; student activity units or extracurricular clubs (e.g., sports, arts, photography).
W
- Wisudaan
- The graduation season or the act of attending a graduation ceremony.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Kahuripan
- The primary/main campus location of Universitas Siliwangi in Tasikmalaya.
- kantin_kampus_i
- Kantin Kampus I
- kantin_rusunawa
- Kantin Rusunawa
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi; the study plan card where students register for their semester courses.
- KTM
- Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa; the official student ID card used for library access and identification.
- Mandala
- Gedung Mandala; the university's large multipurpose hall used for graduations, seminars, and major events.
- Mashudi
- Gedung Mashudi; a prominent building often associated with the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP).
- Mugarsari
- The second/new campus location of Universitas Siliwangi, housing several newer faculty buildings.
- OMBUS
- Orientasi Mahasiswa Baru Universitas Siliwangi; the official orientation program for new students.
- Rektorat
- The central administration building housing the Rector's office and administrative services.
- SIAKAD
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the online portal used for checking grades, registering courses, and administrative tasks.
- SKS
- Satuan Kredit Semester; the credit units assigned to each course, determining the study load.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Tahun Akademik 2026-2027 runs Aug 4, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 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.