Academic calendar
Odd Semester 2026/2027 runs Aug 18, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Odd Semester 2026/2027Relevant now
- Even Semester 2026/2027
- Semester Antara 2027Short Semester 2026/2027
Campus language
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A
- Asrama
- The primary on-campus student dormitory, often used as a general reference for the residential complex.
B
- BPM
- Badan Perwakilan Mahasiswa; the student representative body that oversees the student government.
K
- Kanhuk
- Kantin Hukum; the canteen located at the Faculty of Law.
- Kansast
- Kantin Sastra; the canteen located at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, known as a popular student hangout.
- Kansos
- Kantin Sosial; the canteen area serving the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP).
- Kantek
- Kantin Teknik; the canteen located at the Faculty of Engineering.
- Kating
- Kakak Tingkat; a term of respect used to address senior students.
- Komting
- Komisaris Tingkat; the student elected as the class leader or representative for a specific batch and major.
M
- Maba
- Mahasiswa Baru; a freshman or first-year student.
P
- PEMA
- Pemerintahan Mahasiswa; the university-level student government, equivalent to BEM in other Indonesian universities.
R
- Rusunawa
- The high-rise student apartment building (Rumah Susun Sederhana Sewa) located within the campus grounds.
S
- Sempro
- Seminar Proposal; the formal presentation and defense of a student's thesis proposal.
- Stambuk
- The year of entry or batch number (e.g., 'Stambuk 2022' refers to the class of 2022).
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; student activity units or interest-based clubs (e.g., sports, arts, photography).
- UKM-PA
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa Pecinta Alam; the campus nature and mountaineering club.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Auditorium
- The main large-scale indoor venue used for university-wide formal events and seminars.
- Biro
- Short for Biro Rektor; the central administration building and the primary landmark of the campus.
- caf_talenta_usu
- Café Talenta USU
- faculty_of_forestry_canteen
- Faculty of Forestry Canteen
- inter_coffee
- Inter Coffee
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi; the study plan card or course registration process completed at the start of every semester.
- KTM
- Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa; the official student ID card used for library access and administrative services.
- Linus
- Lintas USU; the internal campus shuttle bus system that transports students between faculties for free.
- Pendopo
- The open-air ceremonial hall used for graduations, major events, and student gatherings.
- Pintu 1
- Gate 1; the main entrance to the campus on Jalan Universitas, often used as a meeting point.
- SIA
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the online portal used by students to manage grades, schedules, and academic records.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Odd Semester 2026/2027 runs Aug 18, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 11 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.