Ten staff members of the Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) have officially received the Satyalancana Karya Satya, a state decoration awarded by the President of the Republic of Indonesia. This honor is presented to civil servants who have demonstrated loyalty, dedication, competence, integrity, discipline, and outstanding performance in fulfilling their duties as public servants.
A total of 80 blood bags were successfully collected during the blood donation event organized by the Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Library and Archives in collaboration with the UGM Academic Hospital (RSA) on Friday (15/8). Held at the Ex-Periodicals and Reference Room, Building L6, 1st Floor, this activity was part of the 2025 Gadjah Mada Library and Archives Fair (GMLAF), carrying the spirit of social care and public health awareness.
The UGM Library and Archives took part in the Program for International Orientation and New-student Empowerment to Enhance Readiness (PIONEER), an orientation and induction program for hundreds of international students who will begin their studies in the first semester of the 2025/2026 academic year. The students are enrolled in various schemes, ranging from degree programs,student exchange, to non-degree programs. Organized by the UGM Directorate of Partnerships and Global Relations, the program was held on Friday (August 15) at the first floor of Grha Sabha Pramana (GSP).
The Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) brought a fresh touch to the 2025 Gadjah Mada Library and Archive Fair (GMLAF) by hosting an Integrated Coaching Post for Non-Communicable Diseases (Posbindu PTM) on Friday (15/8). In collaboration with the Health Promoting University (HPU), Integrated Health Services Bureau (BPKT), and the Dental and Oral Hospital (RSGM), the event not only focused on routine health checks but also offered additional services in the form of dental and oral examinations.
The Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) welcomed a visit from the Bureau of Communication and Information Services, Secretariat General of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia, on Thursday (31/7) as part of an institutional repository concept deepening session. Held in the Seminar Room, Building L1, 2nd Floor, the event served as a platform to share best practices in digital repository management developed by UGM Library and Archives.
As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen academic information literacy and broaden access to high-quality scholarly resources, the UGM Library and Archives once again held its monthly Literacy Class for July under the theme “Effective Search Strategies for Multisubject Databases.” The event was conducted online via Zoom in two sessions: Tuesday, July 22, 2025, for the Emerald database, and Tuesday, July 29, 2025, for the Nature database.
Amidst the growing concern over the character crisis among today’s youth, the Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a literacy outreach program titled “Sharing Knowledge, Spreading Goodness: Book Donation and Literacy for the Nation” on Wednesday (July 23) at SMP Muhammadiyah Kretek, Bantul, Yogyakarta. The activity targeted junior high school students as part of an effort to instill moral, social, and spiritual values through books and reflective dialogue.
A vibrant cultural atmosphere filled the Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) campus in celebration of the 58th Anniversary of the Faculty of Philosophy. As part of the festivities, the Gamelan Festival was held on Saturday–Sunday, July 19–20, 2025, featuring dozens of gamelan ensembles from various UGM units and cultural communities across the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY).
In the midst of life’s complexities and exhausting routines, finding happiness can be a challenge. But happiness does not belong only to a perfect life. This is the central theme of the book discussion on “Tetap Bahagia Meski Hidup Tidak Baik-Baik Saja” (Still Happy Even When Life Isn’t Going Well), written by Setyo Hajar Dewantoro, and organized by UGM Library and Archives in collaboration with Mahadaya Publishing on Friday (July, 11).
Two staff members from the Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Afni Isnaini Aprilia (Faculty of Law) and Uminurida Suciati (Faculty of Animal Science), have been selected to receive scholarships for the “Transforming University Libraries Leadership & Innovation Programme (TULLIP)”. They follow in the footsteps of their colleagues who previously received similar scholarships through the TULLIP Intake 1 program organized by the National University of Singapore (NUS) Libraries, held from June 30 to July 4, 2025.
