Academic calendar
Semester II 2025/2026 runs Mar 16, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester II 2025/2026Relevant now
- Short Semester 2025/2026
- Semester I 2026/2027
- Semester II 2026/2027
- Short Semester 2026/2027
Campus language
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Showing 28 of 28 terms
A
- Arked
- Generic term for campus food courts, such as Arked Meranti or Arked Lestari.
- Arked Cengal
- A dining area known for its variety of local Malay cuisine.
- Arked Lestari
- A major food court serving the residential college areas.
- Arked Meranti
- The primary food court located in the academic hub, popular for lunch.
C
- Carry marks
- The cumulative marks from assignments and midterms earned before the final exam.
F
- Fly
- A common Malaysian student term for leaving the hostel or campus without official permission.
I
- ISS
- International Student Society, the primary organization representing the interests of international students.
K
- K10
- Kolej 10, a residential block known for its high-rise structure and proximity to the stadium.
- K9
- Kolej 9, a modern residential block often paired with Kolej 10.
- K9 & K10
- Kolej 9 and Kolej 10, modern residential blocks often housing international and postgraduate students.
- KDSE
- Kolej Dato' Onn Jaafar, a residential college formerly known as Kolej Datin Seri Endon.
- Kill
- Used to describe a very difficult exam or a lecturer who grades strictly (e.g., 'That paper killed me').
- KRP
- Kolej Rahman Putra, one of the oldest residential colleges on the Skudai campus.
- KTC
- Kolej Tun Canselor, one of the oldest residential colleges on campus.
- KTDI
- Kolej Tun Dr. Ismail, a residential college known for its proximity to the sports facilities.
- KTHO
- Kolej Tun Hussein Onn, a residential college located near the campus entrance.
- KTR
- Kolej Tun Razak, a residential college often associated with senior students.
M
- Meranti
- Refers to Arked Meranti, a central food hub known for a variety of local stalls.
- MPP
- Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar, the Student Representative Council that acts as the voice of the student body.
P
- Pointer
- Refers to a student's GPA or CGPA (e.g., 'getting a high pointer').
R
- Repeat
- The act of retaking a course after failing it in a previous semester.
S
- Scholar's
- The cafe or dining area located at Scholar's Inn, often used for more formal or quiet meals.
- Skudai
- Refers to the main UTM campus in Johor, distinguishing it from the Kuala Lumpur branch.
- Subaidah
- Restoran Al-Subaidah, a popular 24-hour mamak eatery located within the campus grounds.
U
- UTM iLeague
- The body responsible for organizing and managing sports leagues and competitions on campus.
- UTM XCEL
- The Center for Student Development and Experience, which manages extracurricular activities.
- UTMi
- UTM International, the department handling global mobility and international student affairs.
- UTMXC
- UTM XCEL, the center focused on entrepreneurship and student excellence programs.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ACAD
- The Academic Management Office, the go-to place for registration, transcripts, and graduation matters.
- Bas UTM
- The internal shuttle bus service that transports students between residential colleges and academic zones.
- Bus UTM
- The internal shuttle bus service that transports students between residential colleges and academic blocks.
- DSI
- Dewan Sultan Iskandar, the large multi-purpose hall used for exams and major events.
- DTSL
- Dewan Tun Sultan Ismail, the grand hall used for convocations and major events.
- FABU
- Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying building.
- FKE
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering complex.
- FKM
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal) complex.
- kantin_padang
- Kantin Padang
- L50
- A specific building block often associated with the Language Academy and digital learning labs.
- Matric Card
- The physical student identification card required for library entry and official identification.
- mjiit_caf
- MJIIT Café
- MyUTM
- The official web portal for checking grades, course registration, and financial statements.
- pak_lah_cafe_scholar_s_cafe
- Pak Lah Cafe (Scholar's Cafe)
- PSZ
- Perpustakaan Sultanah Zanariah, the main library building on the Skudai campus.
- scholars_deli
- Scholars Deli
- Section
- The specific group number assigned to a class; students must ensure they attend the correct section for their timetable.
- staff_cafeteria
- Staff Cafeteria
- UTM-WiFi
- The campus-wide wireless network, requiring student credentials to log in.
- UTMSmart
- The mandatory mobile app used for digital student ID, class attendance (QR scanning), and campus payments.
- V01
- A specific block designation commonly used to identify engineering labs and lecture halls.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester II 2025/2026 runs Mar 16, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 approved campus terms and 21 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.