Academic calendar
Semester Gasal 2026/2027 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester Gasal 2026/2027Relevant now
- Semester Genap 2026/2027
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- Anak Usakti
- A common way students and alumni refer to themselves as members of the Trisakti community.
- Asrama Nagrak
- The university-owned dormitory located in the Nagrak, Cibubur area, primarily used by specific faculties or for training programs.
B
- BEM Usakti
- Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa; the university-level Student Executive Board.
D
- DPM
- Dewan Perwakilan Mahasiswa; the Student Representative Council responsible for legislation and oversight.
G
- Grogol Kuliner
- Refers to the various street food stalls and small restaurants surrounding the campus gates.
J
- Jakbar
- Short for Jakarta Barat (West Jakarta), the district where the campus is located, often used to describe the local lifestyle.
K
- Kampus Reformasi
- A proud nickname for Trisakti, referencing its pivotal role in the 1998 Indonesian Reformation movement.
- Kanbel
- Short for 'Kantin Belakang' (Back Canteen), a popular and affordable student eatery located at the rear of the campus.
- Kantin Basement
- The dining area located in the lower level of Building M or Building K, known for being a central meeting spot.
- Kantin Syarif Thajeb
- The food court area located within the main administration building (Gedung M).
- Kos
- The universal term for the private boarding houses where the vast majority of Trisakti students reside.
M
- Menwa
- Resimen Mahasiswa; the student regiment or campus paramilitary organization.
- MM Usakti
- Mahasiswa Musyawarah; the highest student representative body or student congress.
- Muwardi
- A residential street name in Grogol synonymous with the primary off-campus student housing (kos-kosan) hub.
T
- Tawakal
- A neighborhood/street adjacent to campus where a high concentration of students live in private boarding houses.
- Tragedi Trisakti
- Refers to the May 12, 1998 incident; a core part of the campus identity and annual commemorations.
U
- UKM
- Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa; student activity units or clubs (e.g., sports, arts, photography).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Gedung Elang Mulia Lesmana
- The Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning building, also named after a 1998 martyr.
- Gedung Heri Hertanto
- The Faculty of Industrial Technology building, named in honor of a student martyr from the 1998 tragedy.
- Gedung K
- The building primarily housing the Faculty of Economics and Business and the Faculty of Law.
- Gedung M
- The Dr. Sjarif Thajeb Building, serving as the Rectorate and central administrative hub.
- Gedung Syarif Thajeb
- The formal name for Gedung M, often used in official documents and ceremonies.
- Grogol
- The major transit hub and neighborhood surrounding the campus, critical for busway (TransJakarta) and train commuting.
- kantin_fsrd_kampus_a
- Kantin FSRD Kampus A
- KRS
- Kartu Rencana Studi; the study plan card or the process of digital course registration each semester.
- KTM
- Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa; the essential student ID card used for library access and identification.
- Siakad
- Sistem Informasi Akademik; the online portal used for checking grades, schedules, and academic records.
- USA
- A humorous local play on the acronym 'Universitas Sakti' or 'Universitas Seberang Awan', though less common than Usakti.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester Gasal 2026/2027 runs Aug 31, 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.