A team of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) students under the Off-Campus Learning Program (PLK), titled “Swakarya Mengabdi,” carried out a community service initiative in Nglumut Tourism Village, Srumbung District, Magelang Regency, from April to May 2026. The program focused on strengthening the village’s tourism potential through community empowerment, infrastructure improvement, and digitalization.

Students of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) participating in the Off-Campus Learning Community Service Program (PLK Mengabdi) have officially concluded their service period in Somopuro Village, Jogonalan District, Klaten Regency, after carrying out various community empowerment programs over the course of three months. The program was formally closed through a withdrawal ceremony attended by village officials, community members, and the Field Supervisor Lecturer (DPL), Asih Bekti Cahyani.

The rich aquatic tourism potential of Klaten Regency has become more than just a tourist attraction; it has also inspired the creation of innovative craft artworks. This was demonstrated by Nuri Fitriana, a student of the Craft Education Study Program, Faculty of Languages, Arts, and Culture (FBSB), Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), through her artistic project titled “Umbul Ponggok Klaten Tourism as an Inspiration for the Creation of Hand-Drawn Batik for Women’s Apparel as a Representation of Local Wisdom.”

Students of the Off-Campus Learning Program (PLK) of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) recently carried out a community-based organic waste management program through maggot farming, utilizing Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae, in Pandan Hamlet, Somopuro Village, Jogonalan District, Klaten Regency, Central Java. The initiative, titled Eco Point, was designed to address the ongoing challenge of household organic waste that has not been optimally managed within the community.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), through its Community Service Program (PLK), continues to support the growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). One such initiative was carried out in Pulewulung, Bangunkerto, Sleman where students provided assistance to local business owners in obtaining Business Identification Numbers (NIB) and Halal Certification. The program aims to help local entrepreneurs improve business legality, expand market access, and enhance competitiveness.

Students of the Elementary School Teacher Education (PGSD) Program at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta recently conducted a field-study implementation activity by transforming used cooking oil into candles at Khodijah Sinar Melati Orphanage. The activity involved 17 orphanage residents aged between 12 and 15 years, ranging from Grade 5 elementary school students to Grade 8 junior high school students.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) reaffirmed its commitment as an impactful higher education institution through various strategic achievements presented during the peak ceremony of the 2026 UNY Dies Natalis. The anniversary momentum served not only as a space for institutional reflection but also as an affirmation of UNY’s transformation direction in strengthening higher education, innovation, and the development of Indonesia’s high-quality human resources.

The Career Development Center (CDC) of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta once again organized the Career Guidance Workshop Series #14, carrying the theme “Advocacy, Policy & Social Impact Careers.” The activity aimed to broaden students’ and graduates’ perspectives on career opportunities in the fields of advocacy, public policy, and social impact, sectors that increasingly require young professionals with integrity, critical thinking, and strong social concern.

Students participating in the Field Learning Program (PLK) from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta carried out a community empowerment initiative in Watuadeg Village by teaching local residents how to process salak peel waste into herbal wedang (traditional herbal beverage) with economic value. The program aimed to optimize the utilization of agricultural waste while opening opportunities for community-based micro-enterprises.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta once again demonstrated its commitment to strengthening higher education, sustainable innovation, and national character development through the inauguration of four new professors held at the UNY Auditorium. The ceremony marked a strategic milestone in enhancing the university’s academic excellence and contribution to national progress through education, research, and community service.