Life at UGM
Children of UGM lecturers launched Celoteh Cah Bulaksumur, an anthology of teenage life in Bulaksumur between 1965 and 1985.
UGM students innovate eco-friendly polybag pots from banana pseudostem waste, offering a sustainable alternative to plastic seedling media.
UGM Student Activity Unit Forum (Forkom UGM) organizes interfaith prayer to strengthen unity, harmony, and collective hope for Indonesia’s peace.
UGM and The Ascott Limited held the September “Run and Walk,” uniting hundreds of academics and staff in a 3K health and wellness activity.
Pramono Anung launches his biography Panggung Depan Panggung Belakang at UGM, inspiring students with his 25-year journey from behind the scenes to the Governor of Jakarta.
UGM student teams Digdaya and Prancang Brotoseno win first and second place in the 2025 National Bridge Design Competition with innovative bridge designs.
UGM student joins Summer Enrichment Program in the Philippines to exchange knowledge on agricultural innovation and strengthen international collaboration.
UGM students developed the Solar Utility Navigator, winning first place in a national essay competition for their renewable energy innovation for the 3T regions.
UGM hosts “Mampir Gelanggang,” an exhibition of 138 visual works by 18 artists, exploring student life cycles through art and culture in GIK, which in the past was named Gelanggang Mahas...
UGM Animal Science students won the Best Formulation award and were First Runner-Up in the Animal Feed Formulation Competition at Universitas Hasanuddin.
UGM’s Psychology student Aqila Keisyarani joined the TF-NUS LEaRN 2025 program in Singapore, gaining cross-cultural leadership skills and building ASEAN networks.
UGM student start-up Renou innovates by recycling HDPE plastic waste into furniture, tackling Yogyakarta’s waste crisis with sustainable solutions.
UGM Gelanggang Expo 2025 features 55 student activity units and 569 performers, celebrating diversity and marking 50 years of Gelanggang Mahasiswa.
UGM Faculty of Biology inaugurates a coworking space to foster collaboration, creativity, and sustainability while supporting student learning and innovation.
Zimbabwean student Ruru Rambwawasvika begins her master’s in biology at UGM, supported by the prestigious Developing Countries Partnership scholarship.
AIESEC UGM’s Global Village Summer Peak 2025 unites youth from seven countries in a vibrant cultural exchange festival.
UGM KKN-PPM Jelajah Kei Kecil team hosts a 'Sail to Iswadi' event for foreign tourists, introducing them to the culture, cuisine, and natural beauty of Kei Islands.
UGM's student cooperative (Kopma UGM) launches new membership and merchandise products, reflecting its commitment to fostering student creativity, collaboration, and innovation.
FEB UGM will host the NIBES Research Forum 2026, fostering global academic collaboration on sustainability, digital transformation, and economic education.
Global Summer Week 2025 invites international students to explore Indonesian culture through archery, temple visits, and new friendships.
UGM introduces a handbook on healthy campus relationships and an AI-powered English learning platform to foster inclusivity and global competitiveness.
UGM’s FK-KMK spotlights cancer as a 2025 priority, urging equity, cross-sector action, and global-local collaboration in care.
Anies Baswedan discusses narrative leadership during UGM’s Global Summer Week 2025, joined by 65 students from 11 countries to tackle global issues.
UGM Communication Science student Anathalia Meyskina Pangestu wins Bronze in Mandarin Public Speaking at the 2025 National Porseni VI.
Sitti Aminah Muslimah, a Forestry UGM student from Papua, receives a Freeport Indonesia scholarship to support her studies and environmental aspirations.
Kopma UGM transforms its business model through innovation, inclusivity, and digital adaptation to meet modern-day challenges.
UGM encourages cross-sector collaboration and youth involvement through the Save Soil Movement to tackle climate and food security crises.
UGM’s Integrated Health Service Bureau organizes a “Run and Walk” event, “June Oh June,” fostering physical activity, well-being, and camaraderie among lecturers and staff.
At UGM’s SAP Career Day 2025, Minister Pratikno calls on graduates to create jobs and drive innovation amid digital and AI transformation.
UGM Campus Mosque slaughters 50 sacrificial animals from donors and partners, distributing the meat to underprivileged groups across Yogyakarta.