Robot Team of Yogyakarta State University (YSU) is currently preparing for the 2016 Indonesian Robot Contest Regional III (Yogyakarta Special Province, Central Java, and Kalimantan that is going to be held in Diponegoro University, Semarang on 21-23 April 2016. The event is routinely held per annum by the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education.

Friday (15/4/2016) was a special day for the members of the Indonesian Rector Forum (IRF), especially for those who belong to the IRF Consideration Council. It was because on that day IRF held two agendas simultaneously, which were the Meeting of the Consideration Council and the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Judicial Commission of Indonesia. These two important events were held at the RKU room, Rectorate Building of Yogyakarta State University (YSU). Some of the important figures were Prof. Syawal Gultom, Prof. Suwarsih Madya, and Prof. I Nengah Duija.

Yogyakarta State University (YSU) welcomed the leaders of Jogja TV (13/4/2016). This visitation was as an initial step to build partnership with YSU that will be formalized in the form of MoU signing. This was also the follow-up of several joint-programs held by YSU and Jogja TV for some amount of time before.

On Tuesday, 12 April 2016, students enrolling Darmasiswa program in Yogyakarta State University (YSU), joined field trip to visit historical religious relics in Yogyakarta. As many as 6 students from 6 different countries, namely Venezuela, Hungary, Poland, Madagascar, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan enthusiastically visited temples around Yogyakarta. Those students arrived at Plaosan Lor and Sambisari temples. The aim of this program was to introduce the international students to ancient religious buildings in Yogyakarta.

A team of Yogyakarta State University (YSU) students led by Miftahudin Nur Ihsan who belong to scientific study community “MIPA Scientist” held in Faculty of Mathematics and Science were announced winner of Student Technology and Innovation Competition (LITM) in creative industry and craft. Organizing this event was the Provincial Education, Youth, and Sport Authority, Yogyakarta Special Province.

Ruhut Poltak Sitompul, S.H. and Martin Hutabarat, two members of the People's Consultative Assembly (Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat/MPR), successfully attracted 300 students of Yogyakarta State University (YSU) to join the discussion concerning the significance of Broad Guidelines of State Policy (Garis-garis Besar Haluan Negara/GBHN). The discussion was part of MPR Goes to Campus. With the title “National Discussion: Legal Form and Consequence of GBHN”, this discussion also invited YSU faculties, namely Prof. Dr. Rochmat Wahab, M.Pd.,M.A. as the Rector of YSU, Dr. Suharno, M.Si.

On Monday (11 April 2016), housed in Senate Meeting Room, Yogyakarta State University (YSU), a farewell party was held to accommodate 4 2015 Best Employees and 11 selected representatives of student organizations in YSU who are about to depart to Malaysia. They are designated to attend sit-in program in Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). The most outstanding officers will join the program from 12 to 21 April 2016 (10 days), while the students will attend the program from 12 to 25 April 2016 (14 days).

Yogyakarta State University (YSU) has recently held Monitoring agenda for cooperation and English training preparation on Wednesday (6/4). The agenda was conducted in Main Meeting Room, YSU Rectorate building and invited 80 students from Malinau and Mentawai. Sukirjo, M.Pd., Dr. Margana, M.Hum., M.A. and Ari Purnawan, M.Hum., M.A acted as the speakers while facilitating the agenda.

Thursday (5/4/2016), Yogyakarta State University’s racing team has just received a sponsor package from a global Japanese company; NSK Bearings Manufacturing Indonesia. Ltd. This is the first time for the company to hold a sponsorship cooperation with Garuda UNY Team (GUT).

Faculty of Languages and Arts (FLA) YSU on Friday to Sunday (1-3 April) held a big event in collaboration with the US Embassy, Dance Motion USA, and Bumi Purnati Indonesia. The event which was labeled as Dance Heginbotham showing John Eirich, Kristen Foote, Lindsey Jones, Courtney Lopes, Weaver Rhodes, Sarah Stanley, and Macy Sullivia as the dancers. Not to mention, this event also collaborated with a super creative musician as accompaniment; Nathan Koci.