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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Showing 13 of 13 terms
B
- BEM
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the Student Executive Board at the university or faculty level.
D
- DPM
- Dewan Perwakilan Mahasiswa; the Student Representative Council responsible for legislation and oversight.
H
- HIMA
- Himpunan Mahasiswa; the departmental student association for specific majors.
K
- Kantin
- The general term for the campus cafeteria or food stalls located within the university grounds.
- Kating
- Kakak Tingkat; a senior student or upperclassman.
- Kos
- The standard term for private off-campus boarding houses where most students reside, as there are no large-scale official on-campus dormitories.
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; a freshman or first-year student.
- MAPALA
- Mahasiswa Pecinta Alam; the campus organization for outdoor activities and nature lovers.
S
- Sempro
- Seminar Proposal; the formal presentation and defense of a student's thesis proposal.
- Sidang
- The final thesis defense exam required for graduation.
- Skripsweet
- A playful, ironic term for 'Skripsi' (the final undergraduate thesis), blending it with the word 'sweet'.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; various student activity units or interest-based clubs (e.g., sports, arts).
W
- Warmindo
- Commonly used shorthand for 'Warung Makan Indomie' stalls near campus where students gather for affordable meals.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Fasilkom
- The building or area for the Faculty of Computer Science.
- FKIP
- The building or area dedicated to the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education.
- Gedung Hukum
- The building dedicated to the Faculty of Law.
- Gedung Teknik
- The facility housing the Faculty of Engineering classrooms and labs.
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi; the study plan or course registration process completed at the start of each semester.
- KTM
- Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa; the official student ID card used for identification and library access.
- PKKMB
- Pengenalan Kehidupan Kampus bagi Mahasiswa Baru; the mandatory orientation week for new students.
- Rektorat
- The main administrative building housing the Rector's office and central university services.
- SIAKAD
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the online portal used by students to check grades, schedules, and register for classes.
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?
- 13 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.