<![CDATA[Education is an important aspect to build a decent life in a world full of competition, so that many students or students are competing to get the best education even to places far away and foreign to themselves. Therefore, it is no longer strange to hear that a student or student has migrated from their home region to a different area where they study. Likewise experienced Papuan students who are studying at Riaudan University must adapt to their new environment.This research uses communication accommodation theory and symbolic interaction theory as a support. In this study, a qualitative descriptive method was used with a data collection technique approach consisting of observation, in-depth interviews and documentation. Subjects were taken by using purposive technique, namely 4 Papuan students and 2 Minang students. For data analysis techniques using the Miles and Huberman method. The results of this study indicate that communication accommodation that occurs between Papuan students and Minang students is by adjusting communication using Indonesian and showing natural behavior without changing the form of communication, Papuan students also do not pay attention to distance when communicating but they do pay attention. In communicating, Papuan students do not appear different, and remain with the image of Papuan culture in general. Papuan students also try to adapt their conversations to Minang language and nicknames in Minang language but they are viewed as exaggerated. Papuan students also experience communication barriers in terms of the language their interlocutors use, they have difficulty understanding and their voice volume when speaking is also different, so sometimes they are considered angry when communicating. Keyword: Acomodation Communication, symbolic interaction, adik]]>
