A group of active students from the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) launched the SAKAT (Satu Kamar Satu Tanaman / One Room, One Plant) initiative. SAKAT is a campaign encouraging each boarding-house room to grow at least one plant, targeting five student boarding houses and involving more than ten rooms and their residents.

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.

A group of students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) carried out a community service (PLK) initiative aimed at improving children’s literacy skills and introducing sustainable technology education in Gunungkidul Regency. The program was designed to address educational challenges while fostering awareness of technology and sustainability among younger generations.

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) continues to expand its international presence as part of its efforts to become a World Class University (WCU) while supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through various academic and cultural collaborations. In addition to welcoming academics from abroad, UNY actively participates in activities at partner universities around the world.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) conducted emissions testing for private and official vehicles at the Rectorate courtyard on Tuesday (May 26, 2026). According to the Head of Infrastructure, Facilities, and Household Affairs of UNY, Indun Probo Utami, M.Pd., the purpose of this emissions test was to comply with the requirements of Government Regulation No. 22 of 2021 concerning the Implementation of Environmental Protection and Management.

The presence of academics in improving the quality of human resources within society has once again been demonstrated through the dedication of lecturers from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY). On Monday, May 18, 2026, Dr. Ranintya Meikahani, M.Pd., a lecturer from the Department of Elementary School Physical Education, Faculty of Sports Science and Health (FIKK) at UNY, participated as a speaker in the Third Batch Sports Personnel Training Program.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta held a Student Ketoprak Festival on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the Performance Hall of the Faculty of Language, Arts, and Culture (FBSB). The cultural event, organized as part of UNY’s 62nd Anniversary (Dies Natalis) celebrations, served as an effort to preserve traditional arts while also becoming a platform for student creativity from various universities across Indonesia.

Students participating in the Off-Campus Learning Program (PLK) from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta who carried out community service activities in Karangasem Hamlet initiated a program to install Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) timers for street lights in every neighborhood unit (RT). The program was implemented to improve electricity efficiency while simplifying the management of street lighting for local residents.