Yogyakarta, August 5, 2026—The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) at UGM held the first day of the PIONIR Society 2026 event, themed “Weaving the Direction of Youth Initiatives,” on Wednesday (August 5). The agenda began with a guidance session, followed by an opening ceremony in the West Concourse area. A total of 629 new students from the Class of 2026 participated in this orientation program.

In his remarks, the Dean of FISIPOL UGM, Dr. Wawan Mas’udi, conveyed a message to the new students about why they should be proud to be part of their dream campus, FISIPOL UGM. read more

Yogyakarta, July 30, 2026─The welcoming period for new students is always the most anticipated moment at the beginning of every academic year. At the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), this enthusiasm is burning even brighter as the series of PIONIR Society 2026 events draws near. This event is not only to welcome the new faculty family but also to equip new students as they begin their academic journey at their dream campus.

This year, PIONIR Society 2026 will be held on August 5-6, 2026, as part of the PIONIR Gadjah Mada 2026 series. It carries a profound vision through the theme “Rangkai Arah Prakarsa Muda”. This theme holds a strong philosophical meaning as a gateway to early learning. Through the spirit of togetherness, new students are invited to integrate various ideas and arrange a well-thought-out ‘purpose compass’, so that every step they take always has a clear and directed foundation. Combined with the courage to take initiative, students are expected to become proactive individuals who do not merely absorb knowledge, but are also capable of driving positive changes that have a broad impact on their surroundings. read more

Yogyakarta, July 27, 2026—The Department of International Relations (HI) at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Fisipol) UGM, is hosting the “Atrocity Prevention 2026” Short Course in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect, the Asia Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect (University of Queensland, Australia), UIN Jakarta, and Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII). This collaborative program runs from July 20 to July 30, 2026, having commenced with an online segment held from July 20 to July 23, 2026. read more

Yogyakarta, July 23, 2026—The Dean of FISIPOL UGM, Dr. Wawan Mas’udi, invited four candidates for the 2026–2031 deanship (Gabriel Lele, Fina Itriyati, Arie Ruhyanto, and Bahruddin) on a campus tour this Thursday (July 23) to explore the faculty’s journey and development over the past twenty years.

This event served as an opportunity to observe the various campus infrastructure transformations that have taken place since the tenure of Dean Pratikno, while also discussing initiatives related to the *Tri Dharma* (Three Pillars of Higher Education), the well-being of the academic community, student support facilities, the climate of academic freedom, and the faculty’s financial capacity. The tour covered the FISIPOL Bulaksumur Campus, the FISIPOL House Block, the Sekip Campus, and the “Norway House.” read more

Yogyakarta, July 22, 2026—The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) graduated 76 students during the Postgraduate Graduation Ceremony for Period IV of the 2025/2026 academic year on Wednesday (July 22). Comprising 33 female and 43 male graduates, the ceremony saw the participation of 75 graduates from Master’s programs and one graduate from a Doctoral program.

The graduates included 21 from the Master of Communication Science program, 17 from the Master of International Relations program, 25 from the Master of Public Administration program, 2 from the Master of Social Development and Welfare program, 1 from the Master of Sociology program, 5 from the Master of Management and Public Policy program, 4 from the Master of Politics and Government program, and 1 from the Doctoral Program in Sociology. read more

Yogyakarta, 20th July 2026—Australia–Indonesia in Conversation (AIC) 2026 at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) at UGM hosted a panel titled “Sustaining Imagination: Eco-Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Ethics of Intelligent Futures.”

Unlike the previous panel, which discussed the governance of power, this panel focused on the perspectives of human creativity, ethics, and ecological sustainability. In his opening remarks, Wawan Mas’udi, Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at UGM, emphasized the importance of discussing the influence of AI on human imagination that is both ethical and ecologically conscious. “This panel invites us to reflect on how technological innovation can support—rather than replace—human imagination, while remaining committed to ethical responsibility and ecological awareness,” he said. read more

Yogyakarta, July 20, 2026—The Department of Politics and Government (DPP) at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Fisipol) UGM hosted a visit today (July 20) from the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences of Universitas Musamus Merauke in Room BA 412, Fisipol UGM. The visit was organized to provide guidance on accreditation management for the Social Development and Political Science study programs at Musamus University Merauke.

Attendees included representatives from DPP Fisipol UGM—Dr. rer. pol. Mada Sukmajati, Dr. Joash Elisha Stephen Tapiheru, and Alfath Bagus Panuntun El Nur Indonesia, M.A.—along with the Fisipol UGM Quality Assurance Unit team and representatives from the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Musamus University Merauke. read more

Yogyakarta, July 20, 2026—The focus of the Australia–Indonesia in Conversation (AIC) 2026 event at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) UGM shifted from the politics of knowledge to a fundamental human existential issue: how imagination and aesthetics endure amidst the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI). The second panel session, held on Monday afternoon in the Dean’s Meeting Room, was titled “Sustaining Imagination: Eco-Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Ethics of Intelligent Futures.” read more

Yogyakarta, July 20, 2026—The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) can no longer be perceived merely as a technological marvel; rather, it constitutes a complex instrument with the potential to perpetuate domination and structural inequalities. This discourse emerged during the critical deliberations of The 6th Australia-Indonesia in Conversation (AIC) 2026. The inaugural panel, entitled “Governing Intelligence: Ethics, Power, and the Politics of Knowing,” featured Prof. Robert Hassan and Dr. Silvia Montaña-Niño from the University of Melbourne, alongside Prof. Ridi Ferdiana and Pratiwi Utami, Ph.D. from Universitas Gadjah Mada. Moderated by Dr. Indah Surya Wardhani, the session convened at the 4th Floor Auditorium of FISIPOL UGM on Monday (July 20). read more

Yogyakarta, July 20, 2026 — The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with the University of Melbourne, is hosting the annual Australia-Indonesia in Conversation (AIC) 2026 event today, Monday (July 20). Centered on the theme “Is AI the Game-Changer? Intelligence Unbound: Ethics, Power, and the Imagination of Life in the Digital Age,” the event series kicked off with a press conference held in the Dean’s Meeting Room at FISIPOL UGM. read more