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.

Five students from the Pancasila and Civic Education (PPKn) Study Program, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY)—Ikhsanul Fikri, Andhika Diaz Satya Atmaja, Syifa Khoufina Yulia Rahma, Salsabila Wistri Aulia, and Adelia Putri Renata—successfully organized a social charity activity consisting of a beach clean-up and mangrove planting program. The activity was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Drs. Hiryanto, M.Si. and Dr. Agung Wahyu Hermansyah, M.Pd., lecturers of the Sustainable Development Education course.

Students from the Pancasila and Civic Education (PPKn) Study Program, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), recently carried out a community service program entitled “Learning Assistance and Digital Literacy for Children” at Sanggar Anak Tumbuh in Bantul. The activity was implemented as part of a Project-Based SDGs learning initiative aimed at supporting the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4: Quality Education.

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) continues to strengthen its commitment to supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through international academic collaboration. One of these efforts was realized through a workshop entitled “Global Goals, Local Realities: Rethinking the SDGs in Indonesia,” which involved students from Western Sydney University (WSU), Australia, during their academic visit to UNY.

Ilzama Maula Wafda Sabila, a student of the Elementary School Teacher Education Program (PGSD) at the Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), has been granted the opportunity to participate in a student exchange and teaching practicum program at the Faculty of Education, Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand, for nearly five months, from March 16 to July 31, 2026.

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.