Traditional Indonesian games have become an innovative medium for introducing the Indonesian language and culture to international learners. Through an educational and cultural outreach program in Vietnam, lecturers and students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) demonstrated how traditional games can serve as an engaging bridge for strengthening Indonesian language learning while promoting Indonesia's rich cultural heritage.

As part of the Short Course Program between Western Sydney University (WSU) and Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), participants took part in an educational visit to the Merapi Volcano Museum and a Lava Tour in the Mount Merapi area. The activity served as a follow-up to the morning workshop titled “(Poly)Crisis in Indonesia: Understanding the Yogyakarta Paradox: Socio-Economic Dynamics, Happiness, and Mental Health” and provided participants with a deeper understanding of how communities adapt and build resilience in the face of natural disasters.

Raising awareness of disaster mitigation from an early age has become a key concern for students of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) participating in the Off-Campus Learning Program (PLK). Through a disaster preparedness education initiative conducted in collaboration with the Sleman Fire and Rescue Department, members of the Gatak Abhyudaya student team introduced elementary school students to fire hazards and appropriate emergency response procedures. The activity was recently held at SD Negeri Cancangan, Sleman.

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.

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.