Yogyakarta, March 9, 2026—Lecturers, educational staff, and students of FISIPOL UGM broke their fast together and listened to a sermon from Prof. Suryono in the West Hallway on Monday afternoon (March 9). This breaking the fast was not only used to break the fast, but also as a moment of togetherness for the FISIPOL UGM community. The Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, UGM, Wawan Mas’udi, said, “Of course, our breaking of the fast today is not solely to break the fast, as the main purpose of breaking the fast is to break the fast. But more than that, it is to strengthen the bonds of friendship among all members of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, UGM,” he said. read more

Yogyakarta, March 6, 2026 ─ The Undergraduate Program in Social Development and Welfare (PSdK) of UGM conducted its LAMSPAK Field Accreditation Assessment on Friday (March 5). The series of activities took place in the Dean’s Meeting Room of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) of UGM and will continue in the PSdK Meeting Room. The assessment was attended by the assessor team, deans, department and study program leaders, lecturers, quality assurance units, student representatives, alumni, and users. The event was officially opened by the Dean of FISIPOL UGM, Dr. Wawan Mas’udi. In his remarks, Wawan emphasized that this accreditation assessment is a crucial opportunity to map potential and evaluate the study program’s governance. “This is an effort to uncover the study program’s strengths. If there is anything that needs to be developed in terms of documentation during the assessment process, it will be addressed,” Wawan said. Representatives from the assessment team conveyed that this event served as a dialogue and exploration of the experiences of study program and faculty managers in governance and quality assurance systems at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM).

Following the opening ceremony, the event continued with a brief profile presentation by the Study Program Management Unit (UPPS), the establishment of the Final Evaluation Document (FED), and a session on Internal Quality Assurance Implementation. A dialogue with students, lecturers, educational staff, alumni, and users was the final session before the assessment closed.

Yogyakarta, March 5, 2026─The Gadjah Mada Youth Team from the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) completed a 14-day expedition, social project, and research program in the Indonesian Capital City (IKN). The team consisted of 12 students from the Faculty Student Activity Unit (UKMF) of the Nature and Environment Lovers Group (KPALH) of the FISIPOL Secretariat.

The activity, titled the Environmental Conservation Mission, ran from January 26 to February 10, 2026, and focused on mapping environmental governance, specifically waste management, while also providing concrete contributions to the communities in the buffer zone of the IKN, including Bumi Harapan Village, Pemaluan Subdistrict, and SMPN 27 Penajam Paser Utara (PPU). read more

Yogyakarta, March 4, 2026 — The Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM), held an online open guest lecture entitled “The World of Phenomenology from Schutz’s Outlook” on Wednesday (March 4). This academic event featured Argentine phenomenologist Prof. Carlos Belvedere, a lecturer at the University of Buenos Aires, who examined phenomenology through the perspective of Alfred Schutz.In his presentation, Prof. Belvedere emphasized that his approach was not a study of the history of thought, but rather a reflection of the practice of phenomenology itself. “My perspective is not that of a historian, but that of a phenomenology practitioner,” he said. He then explored the concept of epoché and its significance in the development of science, inviting participants to reflect on the relationship between science and philosophy, and questioning whether the phenomenological perspective in scientific research is merely an application of philosophical ideas or a reflective foundation for the process of knowledge production.

The discussion, moderated by Delta Fera Apriani, an alumna of the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), was designed to enrich understanding of the theoretical foundations of modern sociology from a phenomenological perspective. The enthusiasm of the participants, consisting of students and academics, was evident in the interactive question-and-answer session, which deepened the dialogue between the speaker and the audience.

This guest lecture also reflects the institution’s commitment to supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly point 4 on Quality Education, by expanding access to global academic discourse through open and collaborative forums. Furthermore, the cross-border collaboration between Indonesian and Argentinian academics aligns with point 17 on Partnerships to Achieve the Goals, which emphasizes the importance of international networking and cooperation in strengthening higher education capacity and developing inclusive and sustainable science. read more

Yogyakarta, March 4, 2026 — The Youth Studies Center (YouSure) Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, collaborated with the Youth, Human Capital, & Future of Work (YHCFW) Research Group of the Population Research Center of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) in a book discussion titled Reading Group Reboan #141 “Introduction to Youth Perspectives: Transition, Culture, and Social Generation.” The online event on Wednesday (March 4) examined the latest work by Dr. Oki Rahadianto Sutopo and Elok Santi Jesica, S.Pd, M.A. published in 2025. read more

Yogyakarta, February 13, 2026─The Center for Capacity Development and Cooperation (PPKK) FISIPOL UGM held the first batch of training on Compiling Government Agency Performance Reports (LKJIP) from February 10–13, 2026, in Yogyakarta. Participants came from North Kalimantan Province, Cianjur Regency, Rembang Regency, and Banjarbaru City.

The training was conducted using interactive methods. Participants not only listened to the material from the speakers but also engaged in brainstorming, simulations, and presentations. Participants conducted simulations and presentations on Performance Analysis Techniques, Presentation of LKJIP Documents, Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment Follow-up to Performance Reports, and Simulation of Complete LKJIP. read more

Yogyakarta, February 12, 2026─The Center for Capacity Development and Cooperation (PPKK) FISIPOL UGM held the first training on preparing Regional Government Implementation Reports and Accountability Statements (LPPD and LKPJ) from February 9-12, 2026, in Yogyakarta. Participants from the Rembang and Muara Enim Regencies participated in this training.

The learning process was conducted using interactive methods. Participants not only listened to the material from the speakers but also engaged in brainstorming, simulations, and presentations. Participants conducted simulations and presentations related to the analysis and presentation of LPPD and LKPJ, as well as the evaluation and follow-up of LPPD and LKPJ. During the simulations, participants also processed and analyzed data using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve the accuracy, effectiveness, and quality of report preparation. read more

Yogyakarta, 5 February 2026─The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), through the Social Research Center of the Department of Sociology, held a Public Discussion and Book Launch of the Peasant and Agrarian Change Study Series entitled “The Indonesian Farmer Regeneration Crisis and Transnational Agrarian Activism” today, Thursday (February 5) at the UGM Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Auditorium.

Featuring Jun Borras (author of the books “The Political Dynamics of Transnational Agrarian Movements” and “Scholarly Activism & Agrarian Struggle”), Amalinda Savirani (Professor of the Department of Politics and Government, Universitas Gadjah Mada), Pitra Hutomo (Circle of Spatial Justice), Ben White (author of the book “Agriculture & Generational Problems”), and Oki Rahadianto Sutopo (Lecturer in the Department of Sociology, Universitas Gadjah Mada), this discussion focused on in-depth perspectives on the dynamics of agrarian change in the context of the farmer regeneration crisis and the challenges of agrarian justice in Indonesia. read more

Sleman, February 3, 2026─The UGM Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) Capacity Development and Cooperation Center (PPKK), in collaboration with the Pakem Sub-district Government, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region, conducted the Candibinangun Village Administrator Selection Test on Tuesday (February 3). This selection test was conducted to fill the positions of Carik, Bulus Kidul Hamlet, Pakisaji Hamlet, Baratan Hamlet, and Nepen Hamlet. The test took place at the Candibinangun Village Hall. The UGM Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) Capacity Development and Cooperation Center (PPKK) served as the examining team. read more

Yogyakarta, November 3, 2025—The Department of International Relations, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has successfully achieved UNGGUL accreditation for its Undergraduate Study Program. This accreditation is carried out by the Independent Accreditation Institute for Social, Political, Administrative, and Communication Sciences (LAMSPAK), which has designed assessment instruments and criteria that refer to several quality references as criteria for assessing study program accreditation eligibility. read more