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.

Students participating in the 2026 Off-Campus Learning Program (PLK) of the Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta organized a tie-dye batik (batik jumputan) training program in Jetis Hamlet, Patalan Village, Jetis District, Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, recently.

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.

Concern over food security issues has encouraged a group of students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) to become directly involved in a social action program alongside the Nasi Darurat Jogja community. Through this initiative, the students not only studied the issues of hunger and food accessibility from an academic perspective but also made a tangible contribution toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2: Zero Hunger.

Lecturers and students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) recently organized a training program on the production of macramé-based merchandise for members of the PKK women’s group in Juwangen Hamlet, Purwomartani Village, Sleman. The activity aimed to foster a spirit of creative entrepreneurship (creativepreneurship) by developing creative handicraft skills with commercial value and the potential to become home-based businesses.

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) continues to expand its global engagement and strengthen its internationalization agenda through active participation in the 14th Go Green Summit Malaysia 2026, an international forum that brought together academics, researchers, students, and sustainability advocates from various countries. The summit served as a platform for exchanging ideas, fostering collaboration, and discussing innovative solutions to global environmental challenges in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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.