The Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) Gunungkidul campus hosted Leafestiva 2026 on Tuesday (May 5, 2026), an annual culinary festival themed “One Leaf, Endless Flavors: Leafestiva Full of Creativity.” The event featured a series of activities, including group exercise sessions, seminars, traditional tumpeng tiwul decoration, and exhibitions of food and beverage products.

The contribution of academics to improving the quality of human resources in society was once again demonstrated through the dedication of lecturers from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY). On Monday, 18 May 2026, Dr. Ranintya Meikahani, M.Pd., a lecturer from the Department of Elementary School Physical Education, Faculty of Sports Sciences and Health (FIKK) UNY, served as a speaker in the Third Batch of Sports Personnel Training. Held at Prima SR Hotel & Convention, the program involved 43 teachers from RA, MI, and MTs levels across Sleman Regency.

Students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) participating in the Off-Campus Learning Program (PLK) have demonstrated innovative thinking through a simple yet impactful initiative in Menden Village, Kebonarum, Klaten. The team successfully transformed shallot skin waste into liquid organic fertilizer (POC), offering an environmentally friendly and practical solution for local communities.

The commitment of higher education institutions to advancing green campuses was reinforced at the UI GreenMetric Workshop for Islamic Higher Education Institutions (PTKI) 2026, held at UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta. Carrying the theme “Integrating UI GreenMetric to Realize an Ecotheology-Based Green Campus,” the forum served as a platform for universities to share best practices in sustainable environmental governance.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) held its Graduation Ceremony for Doctoral, Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Applied Bachelor’s Programs for Period IV, Phase 1 of the 2025/2026 Academic Year on Wednesday (April 29, 2026) at the UNY Sports Hall. A total of 835 graduates were officially conferred degrees in a solemn ceremony.

The Purworejo Regency Government has reaffirmed its commitment to establishing an Off-Main-Campus Study Program (PSDKU) of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) by strengthening strategic collaboration focused on developing a new campus in the region.

A group of fifth-batch Bintang Mandiri Scholarship recipients from Bank Mandiri recently carried out a social project titled Green Coast Baros in the Baros Mangrove Forest area, located in Tirtohargo, Kretek, Bantul, Special Region of Yogyakarta. The initiative was led by Melisa Sekarlina Putri Dayani, a student of Biology Education at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta.