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.

Students participating in the Pembelajaran Luar Kampus (PLK) program from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta once again demonstrated their social concern through a community service (kerja bakti) activity together with local residents. This time, the activity took place in Tangkilan Hamlet, Sumbermulyo Village, Bambanglipuro District, Bantul Regency.

Students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) participating in the Humanitarian Community Service Program (KKN) carried out an environmental restoration initiative by planting 60 pucuk merah (Syzygium oleina) saplings in Seuneubok Village, Bendahara District, Aceh Tamiang Regency.

The activity was conducted as part of post-flood recovery efforts in the area, where environmental damage had affected vegetation and residential surroundings. The tree-planting initiative also followed directives from the village leadership to support greening and ecological restoration programs.

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 participating in the Community Service Program (KKN) of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) implemented a community empowerment initiative titled LENTERA (Lingkungan Tertata melalui Anorganik Bernilai) in Serang Hamlet, Sendangsari Village, Pengasih District, Kulon Progo.

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 participating in the Humanitarian Community Service Program (KKN Kemanusiaan) from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) carried out a greening initiative in Seuneubok Aceh by planting 60 pucuk merah plants together with local residents. The activity was part of environmental recovery efforts following the floods that previously affected several areas in Aceh Tamiang.

Students participating in the Community Service Program (KKN) of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) initiated GCOSO (Gerakan Cerdas Olah Sampah Organik), a movement aimed at improving community awareness of organic waste management in Padukuhan Serang, Sendangsari Village, Pengasih District, Kulon Progo.

Students participating in the Community Service Program (KKN) of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) conducted a socialization and practical training on maggot cultivation using the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) method in Padukuhan Tegalrejo, Kalurahan Hargowilis, Kapanewon Kokap, Kulon Progo. The activity aimed to educate the community about managing organic waste while also creating new economic opportunities.

Students participating in the Community Service Program (KKN) from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) carried out a community empowerment activity through a demonstration on managing organic waste using biopore absorption holes and gallon-based composters in Padukuhan Degolan, Kalurahan Bumirejo, Kapanewon Lendah, Kulon Progo Regency.

The activity was intended to increase villagers’ awareness of the importance of environmentally friendly organic household waste management and to support efforts to improve groundwater absorption capacity through biopore systems.