Yogyakarta, Thursday, November 28th, 2024. Faculty of Cultural Sciences Universitas Gadjah Mada through the Department of Archaeology UGM received a visit from Iwate University, Japan. The agenda of the visit is part of the exploration of cooperation plans between Iwate University and the UGM Department of Archaeology to discuss potential plans for educational visits next year at Gadjah Mada University, for Iwate University students. On this occasion, the Head of the UGM Department of Archaeology, Dr. Mahirta, MA, along with the Secretary of the Department, Drs. Musadad, M.Hum., and Archaeology UGM study programme lecturer, Dwi Pradnyawan, S.S., M.A., met with representatives from Iwate University, Anders Carlqvist, Associate Professor of Iwate University International Education Center and Hiroya Yaegashi from Chief Administrative Staff, Iwate University International Office, to discuss the possibility of giving lectures on archaeology to Iwate University students as part of the educational visit.

After the discussion session ended, the group of Iwate University and the UGM Department of Archaeology took a group photo. They were also invited to tour Mandala Majapahit, a small museum located inside the laboratory of Margono Building, to see a number of artifact replica collections available. From this exploration of cooperation, it is expected to improve the quality of education for the UGM Department of Archaeology and Iwate University, in supporting cooperation in the field of quality and sustainable education.

Tim dosen Antropologi Udayana Denpasar Bali  dibawah pimpinan Ibu Aliffiati,MSi. selaku Kepala Program Studi Antropologi Budaya, pada Senin 18 November 2024 melakukan benchmarking ke Departemen Antropologi, Fakultas Ilmu Budaya, Universitas Gadjah Mada. Kunjungan tersebut dimaksudkan untuk mengetahui implementasi SDGs dalam pelaksanaan riset  yang dilakukan dosen maupun mahasiswa. Tim Udayana juga berkunjung  ke Laboratorium untuk Riset dan Aksi (LAURA) Departemen Antropologi untuk belajar dan berdiskusi terkait dengan manajemen riset yang telah dilakukan. Dari Departemen Antropologi, FIB, UGM mereka disambut oleh Dr. Atik Triratnawati, M.A. dan Dr. Muhammad Zamzam Fauzanafi, M.A.

Kaprodi Antropologi Budaya, Dr. Atik Triratnawati, M.A., menjelaskan berbagai skema penelitian kolaborasi yang dilakukan dosen serta kewajiban mengaitkan riset mereka dengan tujuan SDGs. Sementara itu, Dr. Muh. Zamzam Faunafi, M.A. selaku ketua LAURA menjelaskan mengenai aplikasi Titen sebagai manajemen data dan analisa riset yang telah dipakai oleh dosen maupun mahasiswa Antropologi sejak tahun 2023. Lewat aplikasi Titen ini diharapkan semua mahasiswa Antropologi mampu mengaplikasikan ke dalam manajemen  risetnya. Selain itu, aplikasi Titen juga sudah dimanfaatkan oleh  mitra-mitra riset LAURA. Ke depan diharapkan aplikasi Titen bisa diadopsi seluruh mahasiswa UGM dan berlanjut ke mahasiswa luar negeri yang memiliki kerjasama dengan Departemen Antropologi UGM.

The UGM student team that is a member of the Tourism Student Association (HIMAPA) FIB UGM has completed Abdidaya (Community Service and Empowerment Event for Student Organizations) 2024 as a representative of UGM in early November. This activity was held on Thursday-Sunday, November 7-10, 2024 at Udayana University, Denpasar, Bali.

Abdidaya Ormawa is the culmination of the implementation of the PPK Ormawa 2024 program for 5 months of program implementation from June to October. This activity was realized as an award event for the PPK Ormawa teams that have completed their respective programs.

Please note, PPK Ormawa was attended by 2,289 teams from 359 universities and only 622 teams received funding and were entitled to carry out the program. Only then of the 622 teams that passed the funding, only 160 teams from 66 universities were entitled to participate in Abdidaya Ormawa and struggled to get award categories starting from the Implementation Team, Ormawa, Partners, Accompanying Lecturers and Universities.

The PPK Ormawa HIMAPA team that carries the program with the title, “SEAN (Sembrani-Agrotourism and Education): Development of Sembrani Watusigar Tourism Village based on Community Based Tourism (CBT)” managed to get two awards at the event.

The PPK Ormawa HIMAPA UGM team managed to achieve several achievements in the awarding night, among others:

Achievements achieved:
– Best Student Organization 1 Category of Tervisioner Ormawa
– Best Assistance Lecturer 2 Category of Assistance Lecturer with Understanding of Community Empowerment

Consisting of 13 students from the Tourism Study Program and two from the Faculty of Agriculture, this team is diversified and well-prepared to support the implementation of the SEAN program. In addition, the team accompanied by Mohamad Rachmadian Narotama, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D. as an assistant lecturer also received full support from various parties ranging from the Watusigar Village Government, Gadjah Mada University, Partners, Alumni and various other parties.

Vision of the Tourism Student Association (HIMAPA)
“Making the Tourism Student Association (HIMAPA) as a form of organization that can become a “forum” for UGM Tourism S-1 students to work together in realizing innovations based on integrity.”

Motivated by a strong vision of the Student Organization (Ormawa), making the Tourism Student Association (HIMAPA) has a strong determination and background in the implementation of PPK Ormawa. This aims as an effort to increase the capacity of student organizations through various coaching processes that are implemented in the form of community service and empowerment. The topic of the Tourism Village taken is considered to be in line with the vision and mission of the ormawa and various other assessment components have led Himapa ormawa to get the Best 1 award in the Tervisionary Ormawa category.

The dedication of the accompanying lecturer, Mr. Mohamad Rachmadian Narotama S.T, M.Sc, Ph.d in providing support and guidance to the Himapa team also paid off by being awarded in the Best 2 Lecturer category with the Best Understanding of Community Empowerment.

[Humas FIB UGM, Author: Ferdian, Editor: Sandya]

Yogyakarta, Friday, October 25th, 2024. Line Dance Team of Faculty of Cultural Sciences UGM has won the 1st Champion Award in the Line Dance Competition between Faculties/Schools and Work Units in the 75th Anniversary / 15th Lustrum of Universitas Gadjah Mada Beginner Category. This competition was organized by Universitas Gadjah Mada by inviting all faculties and work units to participate in enlivening the 75th Anniversary / 15th Lustrum of Universitas Gadjah Mada. The UGM Faculty of Arts team consists of a number of educators and lecturers of UGM Faculty of Arts, namely Mimi Savitri, M.A., Ph.D., Dr. Suzie Handajani, M.A., Dr. Wiwik Retno Handayani, S.S., M.Hum., Mubarika Dyah Fitri Nugraheni, S.Ant., M.A., Erika Purnawati, S.Kom, M.Cs., Vinanti Rahayu, A.Md., and Veronica Kurnia Wulandari, S.S., M.A., with Swety Firmanti, S.Sos. in charge. The competition was held in Auditorium drh. R. Soepardjo, Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada at 12.30 pm to 16.00 pm.

Previously, the team had practiced intensively for one week by designing special choreography from the song that had been determined. During the competition, the activity began with remarks from the Secretary of Universitas Gadjah Mada, Dr. Andi Sandi Antonius Tabusassa Tonralipu, SH, LLM. Dr. Andi Sandi explained that this competition was not only a competition, but also a means to meet and strengthen relationships between faculties-schools and work units, considering that meetings are usually held only during formal moments. The Line Dance competition held by Universitas Gadjah Mada as a sport is a place to continue to the national competition stage.

Congratulations to the FIB UGM team for winning!

Yogyakarta, Thursday, November 14th, 2024. In order to strengthen the public relations function at Universitas Gadjah Mada, the UGM University Secretariat held a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) related to External Communication Guidelines held in Multimedia Room 1, 3rd Floor, North Wing, UGM Central Building. This activity was held at 09.30 WIB to 12.15 WIB, inviting a number of representatives of public relations staff, offices, and work units within the Faculty of Arts UGM. As presenters of External Communication material, Winda Pratiwi, Farchan Noor Rachman, and Mohamad Ryan Saputra, became the speakers of the activity.

The activity began with the first presentation by Winda Mizwar Pratiwi related to the organizational structure mind mapping journey and communication mapping to various stakeholders in the work unit environment at UGM. In this session, Winda explained the importance of feedback and setting appropriate responses to reduce miscommunication. The way our communication works at this time includes: Data Collection, Knowledge Sharing, SOP Guidelines, and Internalization of SOP / Guidelines.

The next session was presented by Mohamad Ryan Saputra regarding the analysis of stakeholder interest levels consisting of:

Level 1: High Interest, High Involvement
Level 2: High Interest, Low Involvement
Level 3: Low Interest, High Involvement
Level 4 Low Interest, Low Involvement
Each interest has a communication strategy, communication channel preferences, main activities, and communication channeling rules that must be considered. It aims to closely monitor communication activities to the public and public relations decision makers.

After the presentation of external communication guidelines by Ryan Saputra, Farchan Noor Rachman continued the presentation of media communication guidelines regarding the role of spokespersons in delivering communication to the public, criteria as well as Do’s and Don’ts of spokespersons, and the flow of information publication. He also added that technical forms of publication and dissemination of information related to UGM in print and digital must be in accordance with the established UGM brand guidelines.