Yogyakarta, 5 August 2025 — The Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) at Universitas Gadjah Mada conducted a series of special meetings with each department on 4–5 August 2025. Held in the respective department rooms, the initiative followed an evaluation carried out by the University’s Quality Assurance and Reputation Unit (SPMRU) together with the faculty’s Human Resources team, which highlighted urgent issues related to the determination of lecturer homebase and the acceleration of academic career progression. read more

Monday, 4 August 2025 — The Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM), Dr. Wawan Mas’udi, warmly welcomed the parents and guardians of the 2025 cohort at FISIPOINT, FISIPOL UGM. This gathering served as an important moment to strengthen the relationship between the faculty and students’ families, positioning them as partners in supporting the students’ educational journey.

In his remarks, the Dean extended a heartfelt welcome and expressed gratitude for the trust placed in FISIPOL UGM as the academic home for their sons and daughters. read more

Yogyakarta, 24 July 2025 — The tragic death of Arya Daru Pangayunan (39), a young diplomat of Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, whose body was found at a boarding house in Menteng, Central Jakarta, has drawn wide public attention. This heartbreaking incident also sparked concern among academics, including Prof. Dr. Dafri Agussalim, a Professor of International Relations at Universitas Gadjah Mada.

According to Prof. Dafri, the death of an active diplomat is not merely a personal loss, but a moment for national reflection—particularly on how the state protects its diplomats. In an interview, he stressed the importance of this case being a wake-up call for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other state institutions. He believes that employee protection should not only cover physical health but also psychological safety and economic well-being. read more

The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM), continues to demonstrate its contribution to advancing knowledge through international scholarly publications. Arya Budi, S.I.P., MAPS, a lecturer from the Department of Politics and Government (DPP) FISIPOL UGM, has successfully published his research article in the peer-reviewed international journal Studia Politica Polonica, published by De Gruyter Brill.

The article, titled “Estimating Crowd: Electoral Adjustment and Spatial Effects of Turnout During the Covid-19 Pandemic,” discusses a timely and relevant theme: how the Covid-19 pandemic influenced voter behavior during local elections, with a particular focus on the 2020 Surabaya mayoral election. read more

As part of its continuous efforts to improve the quality of childcare services and family support, the Family Wellness (FW) educator team carried out an educational visit to KB/TK Al Biruni Aria Graha, Bandung, on Saturday (5/7). The activity involved nine Family Wellness educators and aimed to conduct benchmarking, identify best practices, and build professional networks with early childhood education providers.

Through this initiative, Family Wellness sought to compare services, facilities, and operational management applied by other daycares in order to gather valuable references for developing a more adaptive internal system that meets user needs. The benchmarking process also created opportunities to review innovations in curriculum design, caregiving approaches, and the use of technology to holistically support children’s growth and development. read more

Yogyakarta, July 5, 2025—To continuously improve the quality of childcare and family support services, a team of Family Wellness (FW) educators conducted an educational visit to KB/TK Al Biruni Aria Graha, Bandung, on Saturday (July 5). This activity involved nine Family Wellness educators and aimed to conduct benchmarking, identify best practices, and build professional networks with managers of early childhood education institutions.

Through this activity, Family Wellness (FW) sought to compare the services, facilities, and operational management implemented by other daycares to gain references for developing internal systems that are more adaptive to user needs. This benchmarking process also provided an opportunity to review innovations in curriculum, parenting approaches, and the use of technology that support holistic child development. read more

Amid a busy campus schedule, FISIPIT once again fostered a warm and friendly atmosphere through its Gowes Bareng (Group Cycling) event held on Saturday, June 28, 2025. This regularly organized activity is not only a casual sports gathering but also strengthens relationships among the FISIPOL UGM academic community, including lecturers, administrative staff, students, and retirees.

Embodying the spirit of togetherness and a healthy lifestyle, the cycling group set off from the PPKK FISIPOL UGM courtyard at 6:00 a.m., heading to the residence of one of the staff members. Participants, wearing their distinctive FISIPIT jerseys, enthusiastically enjoyed the route while chatting and sharing stories during the ride. read more

Yogyakarta, June 4th 2025 – Indonesia with its natural wealth has biological resource potential that has not been fully maximized. As an archipelago, the marine sector has long been one of the export commodities that support the country’s economy. However, on the other hand, the level of fish consumption and the welfare of fishermen have not been evenly distributed. The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Fisipol) of Universitas Gadjah Mada presented the discussion “Blue Food as Climate Session: Sustaining Blue Food Ecosystem, Community Empowerment, and Climate Solution” on Wednesday (4/6). read more

Getas, May 24th 2025─The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with the Directorate of Community Service UGM and Pertamina Foundation, successfully held a Socialization of Reproductive Health and Stunting in Getas Village on Saturday (24/5). In addition to being a collaborative activity of the three parties, this activity also directly involved the Getas Village Posyandu Cadres. This activity was held with the aim of providing insight and basic knowledge to adolescents, pregnant women and Posyandu cadres regarding the importance of reproductive health and stunting prevention. read more

Yogyakarta, May 23th 2025─The Socio-Economic Empowerment Program for Village Communities Around Special Purpose Forest Areas (KHDTK) through a circular economy approach was officially closed in a ceremony at Pitu Village Hall, Getas District, Ngawi Regency, on Friday (23/5). The program, which ran from January to May 2025, is the result of collaboration between Pertamina Foundation, FISIPOL UGM, and Universitas Gadjah Mada.

During the five months of implementation, this program has provided skills training, local business assistance, household waste management into value-added products, and the formation of community business groups based on local potential and sustainability principles. read more