Academic calendar
First Semester 2026/2027 runs Sep 26, 2026 – Mar 7, 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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B
- Bas Merah
- Literally 'Red Bus', referring to the iconic red campus shuttle buses used by students to navigate the sprawling campus.
- Bukit Ekspo
- An open recreational area frequently used for food festivals, night markets, and student events.
K
- K10
- Kolej 10, a residential college known for its modern facilities and popular food court.
- K10 Food Court
- A popular dining spot known for a wide variety of affordable food stalls, frequented by students from all colleges.
- K11
- Kolej 11, a residential college adjacent to Kolej 10.
- K17
- Kolej 17, primarily housing medical and health sciences students near the UPM Teaching Hospital.
- KMR
- Kolej Mohamad Rashid, the oldest residential college at UPM.
- KOSASS
- Kolej Sultan Alaeddin Suleiman Shah, a residential college known for its heritage and student activities.
- KPZ
- Kolej Pendeta Za'ba, a residential college named after the famous Malay scholar.
- KTDI
- Kolej Tun Dr. Ismail, a residential college often associated with sports and leadership.
- KTP
- Kolej Tan Sri Perak, a residential college located near the faculty areas.
L
- Lembah
- Refers to the dining areas located in the 'valley' section of the campus near the older colleges.
M
- Minggu Perkasa Putra
- The official name for the orientation week for new undergraduate students.
- MPK
- Majlis Perwakilan Kolej, the College Representative Council responsible for student affairs within specific residential colleges.
- MPP
- Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar, the Student Representative Council that acts as the primary student governing body.
P
- PKP
- Pusat Kokurikulum dan Pembangunan Pelajar, the center managing co-curricular activities and student development.
- Putra Blast
- The official Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials, quizzes, and assignment submissions.
S
- SMP
- Sistem Maklumat Pelajar, the student information portal used for course registration and checking exam results.
W
- WAZAN
- Pusat Wakaf, Zakat dan Endowment, the office managing Islamic tithes and welfare funds for students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bas UPM
- The internal shuttle service; students use apps or schedules to track the 'Bas Merah' routes across the North and South zones.
- DKP
- Dewan Kuliah Pusat, the Central Lecture Hall complex where many large undergraduate classes are held.
- FEP
- Fakulti Ekonomi dan Pengurusan, the Faculty of Economics and Management.
- FK
- Fakulti Kejuruteraan, the Faculty of Engineering complex.
- FSTM
- Fakulti Sains Komputer dan Teknologi Maklumat, the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology.
- Kad Matrik
- The essential student identification card used for library entry, examinations, and campus services.
- l_apprenti_restaurant_deli
- L'apprenti Restaurant & Deli
- medic_cafe
- Medic Cafe
- MRT UPM
- The mass rapid transit station on the Putrajaya Line that provides direct rail access to the campus.
- oneputra_cafe
- OnePutra Cafe
- PKU
- Pusat Kesihatan Universiti, the campus health center providing medical services to students and staff.
- PSAS
- Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad, the main university library.
- Putra VIP
- The Vehicle Identification Pass required for students and staff to park their vehicles on campus grounds.
- serumpun_food_court
- Serumpun Food Court
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026/2027 runs Sep 26, 2026 – Mar 7, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 14 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.