Yogyakarta, September 24, 2026—The event titled “Career Preparation Class: All-in-One Cheat Sheet to Your Career Journey!” was successfully held online via Zoom on Thursday (Sept 24). Open to UGM students and the general public free of charge, the event aimed to equip participants with the skills needed to navigate the professional recruitment process.

Featuring Zulfikar Fadhila Rahman, a Human Resources (HR) professional from MySkill, the agenda was divided into two main sessions. The first session focused on presenting fundamental concepts. Participants were guided through designing a career vision, understanding career pathways, and preparing basic job-hunting strategies. read more

Yogyakarta, September 24, 2026─Live hosting jobs across various e-commerce platforms are becoming increasingly popular alongside the growth of the digital economy. However, beneath the popularity and claims of flexibility, these workers, particularly women, face layered vulnerabilities. This issue was the main spotlight in the public discussion “Difussion #137: Live Hosts in the Platform Economy: Feminization of Labor and Layered Vulnerabilities” organized by the Center for Digital Society (CfDS) Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in collaboration with Perempuan Mahardhika, broadcast live via the CfDS UGM YouTube channel on Thursday (24/9). read more

Yogyakarta, September 21, 2026—The FISIPOL UGM Sports Week (POR) 2026 has officially kicked off. More than just a competition, this event serves as a platform to strengthen the bonds of the FISIPOL UGM academic community while fostering a spirit of sportsmanship and healthy competition.

A variety of sports are being contested, ranging from volleyball, basketball, badminton, futsal, athletics, and table tennis to e-sports such as *Mobile Legends: Bang Bang* (MLBB) and *Tekken*. POR FISIPOL UGM 2026 involves students, lecturers, and administrative staff from the six study programs within FISIPOL UGM. The participation of these diverse groups turns the event into a meeting ground that bridges generations and roles. read more

Yogyakarta, September 18, 2026—The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM) hosted an alumni discussion titled “Alumni Contributions Amidst Indonesia’s Political Shifts” on Friday (Sept 18). The event was part of the series of activities commemorating FISIPOL UGM’s 71st anniversary.

Held at the FISIPOL UGM West Atrium, the discussion featured three speakers from diverse professional backgrounds: Hari Edi Tri Wahyu Nugroho, Head of the Communication and Informatics Agency of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY); Muhammad Fikri, a Global Social Media Strategist; and Desiana Samosir, Director of ELSAM. read more

Yogyakarta, September 18, 2026—Prof. Amalinda Savirani advocates for strengthening the capacity of citizens to participate, organize, hold power to account, and influence public decisions amidst the state of Indonesian democracy, which she assesses as experiencing a decline.

Amalinda presented this idea during her speech at the 71st Anniversary (Dies Natalis) of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM) in 2026, titled “Navigating the Future of Indonesian Democracy and Strengthening Citizenship.” read more

Yogyakarta, September 17, 2026—A PolGov Forum titled “Electoral Political Reform in Indonesia” was held this morning, Thursday (Sept 17), at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Fisipol) UGM, located on the 4th floor of the BB Building. This public forum aimed to discuss the dynamics and agenda of political and electoral reform in Indonesia.

The event featured several experts and electoral practitioners as speakers: Dr. Abdul Gaffar Karim (Lecturer at the Department of Politics and Government/DPP UGM), Prof. Ramlan Surbakti (Professor of Political Science at UNAIR), and Sri Surani, S.P. (Commissioner of the DIY General Elections Commission/KPU). The discussion was moderated by Dr. Arya Budi, a lecturer at DPP UGM. read more

Yogyakarta, September 16, 2026—The Bachelor’s Program in Public Administration at Universitas Lambung Mangkurat (ULM) paid a visit to the Department of Politics and Public Administration at Universitas Gadjah Mada (DPP UGM). The meeting was part of efforts to strengthen the department’s development through the sharing of knowledge and experiences between the two programs.

During the visit, both parties shared knowledge and experiences that are expected to serve as a foundation for the development of their respective programs. Strengthening departmental development was the main focus of the meeting, particularly in terms of program management, institutional governance, and continuous improvement of academic quality. This activity also served as a forum for exchanging information and experiences regarding departmental management and development. read more

Yogyakarta, September 10, 2026─The Fisipol Crisis Center (FCC) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) organized the “FCC Menyapa 2026” program for all new undergraduate and postgraduate students within the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL). This activity aims to provide foundational knowledge on sexual violence prevention and mental health. The implementation of this education reflects the institution’s commitment to providing a safe, healthy higher education ecosystem and ensuring individual well-being. read more

Yogyakarta, September 10, 2026—Three students from the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)—Widyastri Prabaningrum (Communication Sciences, 2024), Nayla Devira Cahyani (Communication Sciences, 2024), and Upik Maulia (Social Development and Welfare, 2023)—along with Rizki Laidha Putri (Law, 2024) and Dini Rindang Ekarini (Economics, 2023), are examining clickbait practices in affiliate content on the X platform under the guidance of Mashita Phitaloka Fandia Purwaningtyas, S.I.P., M.A. This study is being conducted through the Student Creativity Program for Social Sciences and Humanities Research (PKM-RSH). The research is titled “The Price of a Click: Clickbait Practices in Affiliate Content on the X App as a Consequence of the Attention Economy within the Gig Economy.” read more

Yogyakarta, September 8, 2026—Sharing details of children’s daily lives on TikTok has become an increasingly widespread phenomenon among parents. In fact, 82% of parents have engaged in this practice of “sharenting” (Stephenson et al., 2024). However, the sharenting content proliferating on TikTok today serves not merely as documentation but is also monetized to generate profit. This monetization of sharenting content can potentially lead to forms of child exploitation on social media. read more