Beji Village, Patuk, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta, is now filled with new enthusiasm thanks to the creative and cultural initiatives initiated by UNY Fine Arts Education students. Through the “Berbinar Kreatif (Wayang Kardus or Used Cardboard Puppet)” and “Berbinar Batik”(Batik Production) programs, the village is re-exploring local wealth while promoting environmental awareness and community economic empowerment.

On Monday, September 9, 2024, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) celebrated the 41st National Sports Day (Haornas) with full spirit. The event, which was held in the Rectorate yard, began with mass gymnastics involving the entire UNY academic community, ranging from lecturers, education staff, to students. Haornas is an important moment to reaffirm the importance of exercise as part of a healthy and fit lifestyle. Moreover, this celebration also supports the strengthening of the national sports system as a whole.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) is ready to host the 2024 Indonesian Flying Robot Contest (KRTI), which will be held on September 12-18, 2024. Taking place at the Faculty of Vocational Studies Gunungkidul Campus and Gading Airfield, Playen, this prestigious event is expected to be a stage to showcase students' best innovations in the development of flying robot technology. Collaborating with TNI-AU to provide airfield facilities, UNY is committed to presenting a competition that will spur creativity and research in the field of aerial robotics.

Director of the Directorate of Academic, Student Affairs, and Alumni of UNY, Prof. Guntur, M.Pd. received a visit from the Technical Implementation Unit of Campus Security and Order of Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPT K3 UPI) on Thursday (5/9).

The Student Affairs Division of UNY on Wednesday (4/9/2024) in the Main Session Room of the UNY Senate received a visit from PT Pertamina consisting of 3 people, namely Ms. Amelia, Ms. Dorothea, and Mr. Prasetyo. The purpose of the visit from Pertamina this time was to socialize the Pertamuda 2024 program: the largest student Business Idea Competition for startup startups.

The Overseas Education and Learning Program (OELP) from Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) Singapore allowed students to learn about Indonesian culture, including gamelan and batik at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) on Wednesday (4/9). Previously, they also visited Prambanan Temple.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta(UNY) held the 2024 UNY Student Organization Achievement and Service Exhibition with the theme 'Building Excellent Young Synergy with Continuous Creativity and Innovation'. This event aims to provide information to new students about various campus organizations and services.

To Introduce Campus Life for New Students (PKKMB) activity, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta  held an achievement exhibition in which there was a display of Student Activity Units (UKM). This achievement exhibition was held at GOR UNY on Wednesday (07/08/2024) and was attended by 42 UKM in the fields of reasoning, sports, arts, and welfare / specialty. This achievement exhibition aims to introduce UNY student organization activities, profiles, latest achievements, and new member registration procedures that are attractively packaged.

From July 2 to 6, 2024, a global community of student innovators will gather at Mandalika International Circuit, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara to take part in the prestigious Shell Eco-marathon Asia Pacific and Middle East 2024. The competition is a platform specifically designed to promote green vehicle technology, with the main objective of encouraging innovation to address global climate crisis issues.