Yogyakarta, August 14, 2026—The Department of Sociology Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Fisipol) UGM, in collaboration with Laboratorium Indonesia 2045, SOREC, the Nalar Institute, and Forum 2045, is hosting a discussion titled “Republic Panel: Crisis, Transition, and the Future of the Republic.” This strategic event is taking place today, Friday (August 14), at the Mandiri Auditorium (4th Floor, BB Building, Fisipol UGM) at 13:00 WIB.

Stemming from reflections ahead of the 81st anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia, this event serves as a platform to address the interconnected dynamics of political, economic, and socio-technological change in Indonesia. The Republic Panel features Prof. Francisia Saveria Sika Ery Seda, Ph.D., a Professor at the University of Indonesia, as the keynote speaker via an online link. The discussion also includes a lineup of speakers from diverse backgrounds, including Jaleswari Pramodhawardani, M.Hum., Prof. Dr. Amalinda Savirani, S.IP., M.A., Dr. Andreas Budi Widyanta, S.Sos., M.A., Dhivana Anarchia Ria Lay, and Bintang Mesa. read more

Yogyakarta, August 14, 2026—Amid the increasingly massive onslaught of modern retail development, the local community of Kampung Batik Kauman in Solo continues to strive to preserve their batik businesses. The Gentriset Team from Universitas Gadjah Mada, through the Student Creativity Program in Social and Humanities Research (PKM-RSH), investigated the adaptation strategies employed by local business owners in this area, known as a cultural village.

The Gentriset team, through the Student Creativity Program in Social and Humanities Research (PKM-RSH), studied the strategies employed by the local community of Kampung Batik Kauman in Solo to survive amid the rise of modern retail. The team was led by Hanel Aulia Afro (B.A. in Sociology), along with Nasywa Izzati Firdaus (B.A. in Politics and Government), Elang Gading Permana (B.A. in Geographic Information Systems), Laras Dwi Anggraeny (B.A. in Politics and Government), and Nasywa Adinda Ibrahim (B.A. in Cultural Anthropology). They were supervised by Odam A. Artosa, M.A., a Sociology lecturer at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) at UGM. read more

Yogyakarta, August 14, 2026—The Quality Assurance Unit of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) organized an awareness workshop regarding the 2026 Internal Quality Audit (AMI) for study programs. This event guides each department within the faculty in preparing for study program feasibility evaluations and reflects a systematic effort to ensure sustainable, high-quality educational service standards.

The primary objective of the AMI is to monitor and evaluate the quality of education within each study program. Ario Wicaksono, S.I.P., M.Si., Ph.D., an auditor from the Department of Management and Public Policy, explained the importance of this annual evaluation as a tool for accreditation readiness. read more

Yogyakarta, August 12, 2026─The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held the next phase of its leadership election through a Public Hearing for the 2026-2031 Dean Candidates. The event served as a platform for candidates to present their ideas and a space to gather aspirations from the entire academic community.

In his opening remarks, the Dean of FISIPOL UGM, Dr. Wawan Mas’udi, reminded everyone of the importance of maintaining harmony amidst the dynamics of the election. read more

Yogyakarta, 12 August 2026─Fisipol UGM’s commitment to democracy was demonstrated through the Dean election process for the 2026–2031 term, which was conducted in a transparent, participatory, and inclusive manner. Since July 2026, the election process has comprised several stages—ranging from nominations, the presentation of visions and missions, and public hearings to the actual voting—which took place on Thursday (August 13) from 09:00 to 12:00 WIB at the Fisipol UGM 4th-Floor Auditorium. read more

Yogyakarta, August 13, 2026 – The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is holding the voting stage for the 2026–2031 Dean election today, Thursday (August 13).

The voting is being conducted in a hybrid format: the in-person process is taking place at the FISIPOL UGM 4th-floor auditorium, while online voting is accessible via a dedicated link sent by the selection committee to faculty members’ email addresses. Faculty members began casting their votes at 09:00 WIB, with the process scheduled to conclude at 12:00 WIB. read more

Yogyakarta, August 12, 2026—The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) at UGM held a pivotal event to determine the faculty’s future direction: the Public Forum for FISIPOL UGM Dean Candidates for the 2026–2031 term. This event, featuring presentations of visions and missions as well as an exchange of ideas, took place today, Wednesday (August 12), at the FISIPOL UGM 4th-floor Auditorium from 09:00 to 12:00 WIB.

The event—open exclusively to the FISIPOL UGM academic community with limited seating—began with opening remarks from the current Dean, Dr. Wawan Mas’udi, who emphasized that the most important aspect of this election process is the unity of the FISIPOL UGM family. Prof. Dr. Phil. Hermin Indah Wahyuni, M.Si., also spoke during the opening, explaining that today’s agenda was one of fifteen stages in the Dean selection process. Finally, Prof. Dr. Wahyudi Kumorotomo, M.P.P., as the chair of the selection committee, noted that today’s selection activities would be followed by a vote tomorrow, Thursday (August 13). read more

Yogyakarta, August 11, 2026—The Universitas Gadjah Mada Workers’ Union (SEJAGAD) held a forum at the auditorium to analyze the vision and mission statements of four candidates for Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) UGM, focusing on issues regarding the welfare and workloads of lecturers and educational support staff.

A 2025 survey by SEJAGAD revealed that a significant portion of income for lecturers and support staff still comes from irregular sources. Furthermore, the majority of these staff members work more than eight hours a day, and over half of the lecturers report experiencing physical and psychological strain. read more

Yogyakarta, August 11, 2026─The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has completed organizing the PIONIR Society 2026 series as a welcoming gateway for 629 new students. Carrying the theme “Rangkai Arah Prakarsa Muda” (Formulating the Direction of Youth Initiatives), the faculty successfully introduced a safe and inclusive campus ecosystem that fully supports freedom of expression since the first day of orientation on Wednesday (August 5). read more

Yogyakarta, August 10, 2026—The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Universitas Gadjah Mada (Fisipol UGM) hosted a benchmarking visit from the Department of Development Studies at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Surabaya, today, Monday (August 10), at the Dean’s Office Meeting Room, Fisipol UGM.

Specifically, this visit served as a comparative study regarding study program management and preparations for accreditation by the Independent Accreditation Agency for Social, Political, Administrative, and Communication Sciences (LAMSPAK). This accreditation process involves two study programs: the Bachelor’s Program in Development Studies and the Bachelor’s Program in Communication Science. read more