Academic calendar
Semester Ganjil 2026/2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- Asrama Putra
- The designated dormitory complex for male students.
- Asrama Putri
- The designated dormitory complex for female students.
- Asrama USK
- The general collective term for all on-campus student housing.
B
- BEM
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the Student Executive Board which acts as the primary student government.
D
- DPM
- Dewan Perwakilan Mahasiswa; the Student Representative Council, the legislative branch of student government.
K
- Kantin Ekonomi
- The Faculty of Economics canteen, frequently used by students in the social sciences area.
- Kantin FK
- The Faculty of Medicine canteen, known for its specific location and student crowd.
- Kantin Teknik
- The Engineering faculty canteen, a popular social gathering spot for students across departments.
- Kating
- Short for 'Kakak Tingkat', referring to senior students or upperclassmen.
- KRS-an
- The process or period of filling out the 'Kartu Rencana Studi' (Study Plan Card) for the semester.
M
- Maba
- Short for 'Mahasiswa Baru', referring to first-year/freshman students.
- MAPALA
- Mahasiswa Pecinta Alam; the student organization dedicated to outdoor activities and environmentalism.
- Menwa
- Resimen Mahasiswa; the student regiment, a paramilitary-style student organization.
R
- Rusunawa
- The apartment-style student housing units located on the campus periphery.
S
- Sidang
- The final thesis defense required for graduation.
T
- TA
- Short for 'Titip Absen', the practice of asking a friend to sign the attendance sheet for a missed class.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; various student activity units ranging from sports to arts and religion.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AAC Dayan Dawood
- The university's main auditorium and convention center, used for graduation and major ceremonies.
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- Campus Cafeterias
- Detak Unsyiah
- The official student press organization and news outlet for the campus.
- Gedung Gelanggang
- The student center building used for various student organization offices and indoor activities.
- KPA
- Kantor Pusat Administrasi; the central administration building housing the Rectorate and registrar.
- KTM
- Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa; the official student ID card required for library access and exams.
- Masjid Jamik
- The large campus mosque which serves as a central landmark and place of worship.
- Perpus Pusat
- The main university library (UPT Perpustakaan) located near the center of campus.
- SIAKAD
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the online portal used by students to check grades and register for classes.
- Simpul
- The integrated information system portal for students to manage administrative tasks.
- Trans Koetaradja
- The public bus system in Banda Aceh that has specific routes serving the USK campus area.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester Ganjil 2026/2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 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.