Yogyakarta, May 13, 2026—The Department of Art and Literature Appreciation (DASS) at KOMAHI FISIPOL UGM emphasized the creative process, self-expression, and inclusivity at the Artlab 2026 event, held May 11–13 in Yogyakarta under the theme “Be Human, Be Free.”

Nasmaria Putri, Head of DASS, explained that the theme “Art in Politics: Be Human, Be Free” was deliberately chosen as a broad umbrella that does not impose limitations, allowing participants from diverse backgrounds to join. “We really tried to find a very general theme where people can interpret it in multiple ways. Like, people can interpret the theme themselves—it’s that open,” she said. read more

Yogyakarta, May 8, 2026─The Department of Politics and Government (DPP) of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) UGM reaffirms its commitment to advocating for democracy and human rights issues. Through the Master’s Program in Political Science, DPP FISIPOL UGM organized a guest lecture titled “Religious Freedom as a Test of State Capacity and the Rule of Law” on Friday (8/5). The event, held at the Big Data Lab, featured Dr. Hurriyah, an academic from the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) Universitas Indonesia (UI), as the guest lecturer. read more

Yogyakarta, May 7, 2026 – The Center for Digital Society (CfDS), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) Universitas Gadjah Mada, once again held CfDS Response, carrying the theme “The Enactment of PP TUNAS: Interpreting Equality in Child Protection on Digital Platforms.” This event was held online on Thursday (7/5).

CfDS Researcher and event host, Semeion Bintang Ridho Aunillah, opened the discussion session by highlighting the crucial urgency behind the emergence of this policy, which restricts social media use for children. “The use of digital technology by children is like a double-edged sword. On one hand, digital platforms offer a space for children to learn, express themselves, and develop. But on the other hand, there are numerous negative impacts that arise when children use digital media, such as exposure to harmful content, privacy data exploitation, and, most severely, digital violence against children,” Semeion stated. read more

Yogyakarta, May 7, 2026─Ernani Dewi Kusumawati, a doctoral student in International Relations at FISIPOL UGM, has achieved a new milestone on the global stage. Joining the Department of International Relations in 2024 as a doctoral student with a concentration in Digital Transformation and Competitiveness (DTC) led her to become Indonesia’s one and only delegate at the Raisina IE-Global Student Challenge 2026, held in New Delhi, India, in March 2026.

This competition is part of the Raisina Dialogue international forum, a strategic gathering that brings together world leaders, government officials, academics, and practitioners to analyze geopolitical and geoeconomic issues. Ernani shared that she initially had doubts because her undergraduate background was in pharmacy. Nevertheless, those doubts transformed into a strong motivation as she delved into the essence of the event. She views an interdisciplinary approach as the key. read more

Yogyakarta, May 7, 2026—The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) UGM demonstrated its contribution to strengthening community capacity to face disaster risks by participating in the National Disaster Exhibition, part of the 9th Annual Scientific Meeting (PIT) on Disaster. Organized by the Indonesian Association of Disaster Experts (IABI) on May 6–7, 2026, at the Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY), the event provided a collaborative space for academics, practitioners, government officials, and the public to showcase innovations, good practices, and tangible contributions to disaster risk reduction in Indonesia. read more

Depok, May 6, 2026─The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM), through the Department of Management and Public Policy (MPP), attended a strategic international collaboration agenda held at Building M, Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Universitas Indonesia (FIA UI), Depok Campus, on Wednesday (May 6).

This event marked a significant milestone in strengthening cooperation between the Center for the Study of Governance and Administrative Reform, Universitas Indonesia (CSGAR UI), Crawford School of Public Policy, The Australian National University (ANU), and FISIPOL UGM through MPP as the implementing unit. read more

Yogyakarta, May 4, 2026—As a commitment to raising awareness of the physical and mental health of its academic community, the Department of Social Development and Welfare (PSdK) of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) of Universitas Gadjah Mada University launched the PSdK Well-being Center (WBC) program on Monday (May 4) at the FISIPOL Auditorium. Designed for the entire PSdK Department community, including students, lecturers, educational staff, and related parties such as the Student Leadership Team (Kapstra), Human Resources Development (PSDM), and Advocacy, the PSdK Well-being Center (WBC) program provides a fast, safe, and contextual service center for mental, emotional, social, and physical well-being. read more

Yogyakarta, May 4, 2026— Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, in collaboration with the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs responded to mental health issues in Gunung Kidul.

Gunung Kidul has one of the highest suicide rates in Indonesia, exacerbated by the cultural myth of “pulung gantung.” The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs is taking the mental health crisis in Gunung Kidul seriously, recognizing the need for a comprehensive approach to addressing this issue. Katiman, Assistant Deputy for Research, Technology, and Industrial Partnerships at the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs, emphasized the importance of cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration on this issue. “We ask for your assistance in mapping the issues in Gunung Kidul. What additional factors need to be considered? From psychology, medicine, agriculture, geography, and others. This will form the basis for our future,” he said. read more

Yogyakarta, April 30, 2026 – In an effort to sustainably maintain educational quality, the Undergraduate Program in Politics and Government (DPP), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) conducted an offline field assessment phase. This comprehensive evaluation, initiated by the Independent Accreditation Agency for Social, Political, Administration, and Communication Sciences (LAMSPAK), was held centrally in the Dean’s Meeting Room of FISIPOL UGM on Thursday (30/4). read more

Yogyakarta, April 30, 2026─The Undergraduate Program in Political Science and Government conducted a LAMSPAK Accreditation Field Assessment on Thursday (April 30). This series of activities took place in the Dean’s Meeting Room of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) UGM.

The assessment was attended by the dean’s office, department and study program heads, lecturers, educational staff, quality assurance units, student representatives, alumni, and external users. The assessors tasked with reviewing the field assessment were Dr. Dewi Erowati, S.Sos., M.Si. from Universitas Diponegoro and Prof. Dr.phil. Aditya Perdana, S.IP., M.Si. from the Universitas Indonesia. read more