Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), in collaboration with Bank Indonesia and Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat, held its third Wirausaha Merdeka (WMK) Expo at Sleman City Hall. The event showcased student products developed during the six-month entrepreneurship program under the Kampus Merdeka initiative by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology.

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) conducted an academic visit to SMP Labschool of UNY as part of its efforts to enhance educational quality and foster international collaboration. The delegation, comprising 20 UPM students led by Dr. Muhammad Arsyaf Che Amat, Head of the Department of Counsellor Education & Counselling Psychology, was warmly welcomed by the Lab school management, including Dr. Eva Imania, M.Pd., Head of the Educational Psychology and Guidance Laboratory at Faculty of Education and Pschology of  UNY.

The Academic and Student Affairs Division of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) held the Demoday Wirausaha Merdeka Batch 3 on October 29–30, 2024, at the Sports and Health Sciences Faculty (FIKK) Sports Hall. The event gathered 400 students in 80 business groups who showcased their entrepreneurial ventures.

Participants underwent preparatory stages, including a Pre-Immersion program focused on basic entrepreneurship training and an Immersion phase involving hands-on business development, ensuring their readiness to promote and market their products.

In celebration of the upcoming Mother’s Day on December 22, Dharma Wanita Persatuan Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (DWP UNY), in collaboration with the Directorate of Research, Collaboration, Information Systems, and Business (RKSIU), held a "Hijab Painting Workshop: Building Creativity and Entrepreneurship" on November 28, 2024, at Abdullah Sigit Hall, Faculty of Education and Psychology (FIPP) UNY.

Mega Setya Handayani, a student from the Elementary School Teacher Education program at the Faculty of Education and Psychology, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), graduated with honor, earning the highest undergraduate GPA of 3.95 in the November 2024 graduation period.

Mega initially faced setbacks in securing admission through the SNMPTN and SBMPTN pathways. However, her achievements in poetry reading, public speaking, and marching competitions at both regional and national levels paved the way for her acceptance into UNY through the talent scouting selection process.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) held its second graduation ceremony for the 2024/2025 academic year on Saturday, November 30, at the UNY Sports Hall. The event celebrated 1,681 graduates across various programs: 47 doctoral, 319 master's, 1,119 bachelor's, and 196 applied bachelor's degrees. Graduates were from nine faculties, with the largest number from the Faculty of Education and Psychology (342) and the smallest from the Graduate School (37).

Gadgets have become integral to children's daily lives, serving as tools for play, entertainment, and learning. However, excessive gadget use can negatively impact children's social, emotional, and academic development. This concern was highlighted by Argent Prianda Dewanta, a student and President of BEM Fishipol UNY, during a community outreach program in Nangsri, Srihardono, Pundong, Bantul.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) hosted a partnership agreement signing with Universitas Kuningan (Uniku), West Java, at the Main Senate Meeting Room on Thursday, November 28, 2024. The event was organized by UNY's Directorate of Research, Collaboration, Information Systems, and Business (RKSIU).

Uniku's Rector, Prof. Dr. H. Dikdik Haryadi, S.E., M.Si., accompanied by university leaders, engaged in discussions with UNY representatives led by Prof. Dr. Margana, M.Hum., M.A., Vice Rector for RKSIU.

On November 26, 2024, the Faculty of Education and Psychology  at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) officially launched the "Sahabat Yogya Anti Bullying" (KOSAYO AB) community at the Abdullah Sigit Building. The event was attended by prominent figures including Prof. Dr. Farida Hanum, M.Si. (Chair of KOSAYO AB), Budi Santosa Asrori, S.E., M.Si. (Head of Yogyakarta's Youth and Sports Department), Prof. Dr. Suwarno, M.Pd. (Yogyakarta Education Council), and Dr. Hajar Pamadhi, M.A. (Vice Chair of the Yogyakarta Education Council), among others.