Academic calendar
Academic Session I 2026/2027 (Group B: Pre-Diploma, Diploma, Bachelor, Master and PhD) runs Sep 28, 2026 – Feb 7, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Session I 2026/2027 (Group A: Foundation/Professional)
- Academic Session I 2026/2027 (Group B: Pre-Diploma, Diploma, Bachelor, Master and PhD)Relevant now
- Academic Session II 2026/2027 (Group A: Foundation/Professional)
- Academic Session II 2026/2027 (Group B: Pre-Diploma, Diploma, Bachelor, Master and PhD)
- Academic Session III 2026/2027 (Group B: Session III / Short Semester / Intersession)
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- Anjung Selera
- A specific dining area or food stall cluster known for a variety of Malay cuisine.
C
- C-Mart
- A nearby supermarket and retail area in Arau town where students go for groceries and off-campus dining.
- Carry marks
- The internal assessment marks (assignments, quizzes, tests) earned before the final examination.
D
- Dahlia
- Kolej Dahlia, one of the primary residential colleges on campus.
F
- Fly
- The act of leaving the residential college or campus grounds without official permission, usually at night.
J
- JPK
- Jawatankuasa Perwakilan Kolej, the student committee responsible for managing residential college affairs.
K
- Kafe Dahlia
- The cafeteria located within or near Kolej Dahlia, popular for quick meals.
- Kenanga
- Kolej Kenanga, a residential college typically housing female students.
- Kesinai
- Kolej Kesinai, a residential college within the campus grounds.
M
- Meranti
- Kolej Meranti, a residential college located within the Arau campus.
- MPP
- Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar, the Student Representative Council that acts as the voice of the students.
- MS
- Medan Selera, the main food court area where students gather for various local meals.
P
- PESTARI
- Persatuan Staf Residen Kolej, the association for college resident staff that students interact with for housing matters.
R
- Repeat
- The act of retaking a failed course in a subsequent semester.
S
- Semarak
- Kolej Semarak, a residential college often associated with senior students or specific faculties.
- SME
- Small and Medium Enterprises club, a common student organization for business and entrepreneurship students.
U
- UiTM di hatiku
- The official university motto, often used by students to express campus pride or ironically during stressful periods.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bas UiTM
- The internal campus shuttle bus service that transports students between colleges and academic blocks.
- DSS
- Dewan Seri Semarak, the primary grand hall for convocations and formal university ceremonies.
- FSG
- Fakulti Sains Gunaan, the building housing the Faculty of Applied Sciences.
- i-Student
- The official student portal used for checking grades, course registration, and financial statements.
- Kad Matrik
- The essential student identification card required for library entry, exams, and security checks.
- kafe_mangga
- Kafe Mangga
- KPP
- Kompleks Pentadbiran Pusat, the central administration building housing the Rector's office.
- KTM Arau
- The Arau Railway Station, the primary transit point for students traveling to and from the campus via train.
- PTAR
- Perpustakaan Tun Abdul Razak, the main campus library.
- STAR
- Kompleks STAR (Sukan, Tradisi, Adat, Rekreasi), the sports and cultural complex used for major events.
- U-Future
- The university's online learning management system for course materials and online assessments.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Session I 2026/2027 (Group B: Pre-Diploma, Diploma, Bachelor, Master and PhD) runs Sep 28, 2026 – Feb 7, 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.