Wednesday morning, July 31, 2024, became a historic moment for the 2024 batch of students of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences (FIB) at Universitas Gadjah Mada. As part of the campus introduction process, they were welcomed to the Pionir Kampung Budaya 2024 event, which was held for two days from July 31 to August 1, 2024. The event was designed to introduce new students to academic life at FIB UGM, where Mahadaya will study for the next four years.

The opening of Pionir Kampung Budaya 2024 was enlivened by the strains of gamelan performed by Gamasutra (Gamelan Sastra Nusantara), an art unit that serves as a forum for students of the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program. Gamasutra played an important role in welcoming the mahadaya, presenting a solemn atmosphere and the nobility of Indonesian culture.

In addition to welcoming the mahadaya, Gamasutra also accompanied the presence of the Chairman of the Pionir Kampung Budaya 2024, the President of the Student Executive Board (LEM) 2024, the Dean of FIB UGM and staff, as well as the Heads of Study Programs from various departments. The peak moment of Gamasutra’s performance was when it enlivened the procession of gunungan removal, marking the official opening of Pionir Kampung Budaya 2024. Some of the songs performed by Gamasutra in the event include Gending Gati Padhasih, Gangsaran, and Ayak Vertikal which are the works of Ki Dr. Drs. Sukisno, M.Sn.

The Faculty of Cultural Sciences at UGM, as the frontline in cultural studies, shows its commitment in preserving Indonesia’s cultural heritage by providing ample space for the development of arts and cultural interests among students. This effort is in line with the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially the 4th point on improving the quality of education and the 17th point on partnerships to achieve goals.

Gamasutra’s performance in Pionir Kampung Budaya 2024 is not only an entertainment event, but also a very important means of cultural introduction and preservation. Mahadaya class of 2024 also got a deep first impression of campus life that is rich in cultural values and traditions, which Mahadaya will continue to encounter and develop during its dynamics at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences at UGM

Author : Haryo Untoro

Thursday, August 1, 2024, the Department of Anthropology, Universitas Gadjah Mada welcomed the arrival of new students of the Bachelor of Cultural Anthropology Study Program in the 2024 Kampung Budaya, Students Orientation Program. Keprodian, which is a series of Kampung Budaya 2024 Pioneer events, is a medium for new students to get to know anthropology study programs in general. This activity discusses ranging from the KRS system, ethics in contacting anthropology lecturers to the habit of calling Mas / Ma’am to anthropology lecturers. At this year’s Keprodian event, Mrs. Atik as the Head of the Study Program conveyed some advice to new anthropology students, one of which was ethics in contacting lecturers. For example, when contacting lecturers, it should be done during working hours. With smiling faces, the new students listened carefully to the information given.

The department was not very busy that morning, many lecturers including Mas Pujo as the Head of the Department of Anthropology UGM were traveling abroad. Even so, lecturers and staff who could not or who were present were still introduced followed by exposure to programs such as tandem research, field research teams, and so on. The administrators of Kemant (Anthropology Student Family)-an association of anthropology students at UGM-also introduced themselves and explained their work programs.

Author: Daiva Keefe Kalimasadha
Photo : Puspita Nindya Sari

On Monday, August 12, 2024, the Master of Middle Eastern Cultural Studies Study Program has carried out the activity “Welcoming New KBTT Students for the Even Period of 2023/2024”. This activity was attended by lecturers in the Master of Middle Eastern Cultural Studies Program, namely Prof. Dr. Lasiyo, M.A., Prof. Dr. Fadlil Munawwar Manshur, M.S., Dr. Hindun, M.Hum., Dr. Nur Saktiningrum, M.Hum., Dr. Zulfa Purnamawati, M.A., Dr. Mahmudah, M.Hum., Dr. Arief Ma’nawi, M.Hum., and Dr. Imam Wicaksono, M.Hum. The event was opened by the Head of the Department of Intercultural Studies, Prof. Dr. Sangidu, M.Hum. Prof. Sangidu emphasized that the admission of new students for the odd period is a concrete effort made by the Faculty of Cultural Sciences to provide opportunities for scholars to deepen their knowledge in the realm of the Middle East.

Acara dilanjutkan dengan pemaparan kurikulum oleh Sekretaris Departemen Antarbudaya FIB UGM, Dr. Mahmudah, M.Hum. Kurikulum merumuskan bahwa profil Alumni KBTT memiliki kesempatan besar dalam pekerjaan, mulai dari akademisi, peneliti, dan diplomat. Demi mencapai profil lulusan yang berkualitas, dibutuhkan kerja keras dari mahasiswa untuk mengembangkan keilmuan dengan riset dan menarasikannya dalam publikasi karya Ilmiah. Dr. Mahmudah mengatakan “Magister Kajian Budaya Timur Tengah merupakan prodi kajian antarbudaya yang cakupannya luas. Penelitian dengan objek antar negara, baik dalam ranah sastra, bahasa, dan sosial, dapat dilakukan dengan catatan menjadikan ketiganya sebagai “jendela”. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat dikembangkan dan dipublikasikan dalam jurnal bereputasi agar bisa dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat”.

The Department of Anthropology at Universitas Gadjah Mada organized a departmental workshop for lecturers and departmental support staff. This activity was held on Thursday-Friday, August 8-9, 2024, at Sambi Resort, Pakembinangun, Pakem, Sleman. The purpose of this activity is to evaluate the work achievements and work plans of the department. This is the realization of the 4th SDG’s target, namely Quality Education.

This activity consists of several sessions which are divided into two days. The first session on the first day was the preparation of the 2024/2025 Odd Semester Course Schedule. This session was presented by Dr. Realisa D. Masardi. The preparation of this schedule is intended to synchronize the schedule and the division of the person in charge of the course. The next session was the 2025-2030 Curriculum Plan presented by Dr. Elan A. Lazuardi. In this session, anthropological issues that are relevant to current world conditions and forecasts of future world conditions were presented. This shows that the Department of Anthropology will produce graduates who are relevant to the times. The last session on the first day was the Empowerment Anthropology Curriculum and Final Project. This session was presented by Dr. Gaffari Rahmadian and Dr. Muhammad Zamzam Fauzanafi.

The second day of the event focused on upgrading the staff and faculty of the Department of Anthropology. It was divided into three sessions. The first session was on staff promotion strategies and staff rank presented by Prof. Pujo Semedi. The next session was the staff recruitment plan which was also presented by Prof. Pujo Semedi. And the last session on this activity was secretarial by Fajrul, Head of Staff of the Anthropology Department.

The new academic year 2024/2025 has begun, which means there are new students who will pursue their education at the university level. This is also the case at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada. This time the good news came from the Anthropology department. This year the Anthropology Department accepted 105 new students. Then the department together with the departmental association, Kemant, held an orientation period for new students of the Cultural Anthropology Bachelor Program.

The orientation period was held in a series of events that were packaged creatively and innovatively. The first activity was Meet the New Students, this activity was held on August 11, 2024. This activity is a gateway to introduce new students to anthropology. Through this activity, the committee and Kemant gave an overview of the Anthropology Department by socializing what activities are in the department, such as field research, exchange programs, tandem research, and many more. Then the new students were also divided into several groups that would be accompanied by a guide. The purpose of forming this group is to get to know each other and for various things that will be faced in the world of lectures. “Sharing is caring…”, said Deta as the public relations committee. This activity was closed with a jamming session.

Furthermore, students will get to know more about cultural anthropology in the activities in the coming week, some of which are: (a) group discussions that will be divided into several topics; (b) Rembukant, a talkshow type activity that will present speakers; (c) Writing Workshop; (d) Puncak Berkawant. So, let’s look forward to a series of other activities.