Academic calendar
Semester I 2026/2027 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester I 2026/2027Relevant now
- Semester II 2026/2027
Campus language
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B
- Budak USIM
- A common term used by students to refer to themselves or fellow USIM students.
E
- E-Pelajar
- The primary student portal used for checking grades, course registration, and financial status.
G
- GO USIM
- The official mobile application providing access to various campus digital services.
I
- I-Ta'leem
- The official Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials and online assignments.
J
- JPM
- Jawatankuasa Perwakilan Mahasiswa, the student committee responsible for managing residential college activities.
K
- Kafe
- General term for faculty-based cafeterias, such as Kafe FST or Kafe FEM.
- KK1
- Kolej Kediaman 1, the first residential college located near the main campus entrance.
- KK2
- Kolej Kediaman 2, a residential college primarily housing senior students.
- KK3
- Kolej Kediaman 3, a residential college located within the Nilai campus vicinity.
- KK4
- Kolej Kediaman 4, also widely known as Acacia Avenue, located slightly off-campus.
M
- Mamak
- Refers to the 24-hour Indian-Muslim eateries located in the Nilai town area frequented by students.
- MPP
- Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar, the Student Representative Council that acts as the main student governing body.
N
- Nilai Residence
- A private residential complex often used as student housing for USIM students.
P
- PALAPES
- Pasukan Latihan Pegawai Simpanan, the Reserve Officer Training Unit for military training.
- Pandan Indah
- Refers to the USIM branch campus in Kuala Lumpur which houses the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
- PRSC
- Pusat Respons Siswa dan Alumni, the center handling student and alumni welfare and responses.
- Pusat Komersial
- The commercial area adjacent to the campus where students go for a variety of local food and services.
S
- SUKSIS
- Sukarelawan Simpanan Polis, the Police Undergraduate Voluntary Corp.
- Sutera
- Kolej Kediaman Sutera Indah, a residential college located in the Nilai residential area.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bas USIM
- The campus shuttle bus service that transports students between residential colleges and the main campus.
- Canselori
- The Chancellery building, housing the main administrative offices of the university.
- FEM
- Fakulti Ekonomi dan Muamalat, the Faculty of Economics and Muamalat building.
- FKP
- Fakulti Kepimpinan dan Pengurusan, the Faculty of Leadership and Management building.
- FPBU
- Fakulti Pengajian Bahasa Utama, the Faculty of Major Language Studies building.
- FPQS
- Fakulti Pengajian Quran dan Sunnah, the Faculty of Quranic and Sunnah Studies building.
- fpsk_cafeteria
- FPSK Cafeteria
- FST
- Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi, the Faculty of Science and Technology building.
- FSU
- Fakulti Syariah dan Undang-undang, the Faculty of Syariah and Law building.
- main_campus_cafeteria_food_court
- Main Campus Cafeteria / Food Court
- MyUSIM
- The integrated digital portal and ecosystem for all university-related online services.
- Nilai
- The town where the main USIM campus is located; students often use it to refer to the main campus area.
- PPS
- Pusat Pengajian Siswazah, the building housing the Graduate School.
- Smart Card
- The official student ID card used for library entry, exam identification, and recording attendance via scanners.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester I 2026/2027 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Feb 28, 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.