Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) once again presented a lively sporting event through the Fun Swimming 2026 activity, held at the UNY Wates Campus Swimming Pool on Sunday (April 26, 2026). This event was part of the 62nd Anniversary (Dies Natalis) of UNY and served as a tangible commitment by the university to promote healthy lifestyles, education, and sustainable community development.

The Department of Chemistry Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, through its community service program, conducted an educational outreach on the dangers of consuming foods and beverages high in sugar for elementary school teachers at SD Kanisius Jomegatan on Saturday (April 18, 2026).

Responding to the growing anxiety and identity crisis among Generation Z, a team of students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has developed an innovative virtual reality (VR) platform that combines modern technology with Javanese philosophy to promote self-reflection and mental well-being.

Students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) conducted a psychosocial support program for children in Teluk Kepayang Village, Aceh Tamiang, by introducing emotional awareness through interactive activities and sunflower planting.

The program was designed to help children, particularly those affected by post-disaster conditions, recognize and express their emotions in a healthy way. Through light discussions and interactive games, students guided children in identifying basic emotions such as happiness, sadness, anger, and fear.

Students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) and Universitas Samudra (UNSAM) carried out a collaborative humanitarian Community Service Program (KKN) in Raja Village, Bendahara District, Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, aimed at supporting post-flood recovery while promoting sustainable development values.

Students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) carried out a community engagement activity aimed at supporting students affected by floods at SMP Negeri 5 Bendahara in Aceh Tamiang. The initiative combined renewable energy education with psychological support activities to help students recover emotionally while gaining new environmental knowledge.

Students participating in the Humanitarian Community Service Program (KKN Kemanusiaan) from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) in collaboration with Universitas Samudra organized trauma healing activities for children affected by disasters in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh. The program aimed to support children’s psychological recovery and help restore their enthusiasm for learning after experiencing the impact of flooding in the region.

Students participating in the Community Service Program (Kuliah Kerja Nyata/KKN) of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) carried out a community engagement activity in Mangir Tengah Hamlet, Sendangsari Village, Pajangan District, Bantul Regency. The program focused on accelerating the reduction of stunting by strengthening Posyandu (integrated health service posts) and providing nutrition education for families with infants and toddlers.

Music is often associated with sound and hearing, but that assumption has been challenged by research conducted by Dr. Drijastuti Jogjaningrum, a lecturer in Music Arts Education at the Faculty of Language, Arts, and Culture, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY). Through her research, she has shown that deaf children can still make music using a multisensory learning approach that goes beyond auditory perception.

Continuing the agenda after the opening of the Collaborative Humanitarian KKN, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) took further real action in response to the post-flood situation in Aceh. On Friday afternoon (9 January 2026), the UNY team spread out to various locations in East Aceh Regency and Langsa City to distribute donations, provide free health services, and hand over financial assistance to UNY alumni and students affected by the floods.