The Center for Public Mental Health (CPMH) at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), opened the 10th International Short Course on Psychology (ISCP) in person at Hall D of the UGM Faculty of Psychology on Tuesday (1/9). Carrying the theme “Turning a House into a Home,” the event featured the Head of the Yogyakarta Special Region Office for Women’s Empowerment, Child Protection, and Population Control (DP3AP2 DIY), Erlina Hidayati Sumardi, S.IP., M.M., as the keynote speaker.

The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) welcomed a delegation from the Ministry of Population and Family Development/National Population and Family Planning Board (Kemendukbangga/BKKBN) on Friday (4/9). Held in person, the meeting explored opportunities to collaborate in providing psychosocial support for disaster-affected communities, particularly in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) and several other regions.

The Center for Indigenous and Cultural Psychology (CICP), Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), organized the International Summer Course CICP 2026 from August 3–8, 2026. Under the theme “Understanding Solidarity in the Global South: Cultural and Psychological Perspectives,” the program explored the formation of solidarity within Global South communities through social and cultural psychology perspectives.

The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and the Gadjah Mada Psychology Alumni Association (KAPSIGAMA) Class of 1986 collaborated with Martha Tilaar Group to organize Beautypreneurship with Martha Tilaar & Psychology ’86 Discovery Fair on Thursday (August 27). The event was part of the Glow Economy: Beautypreneurs Take the Lead roadshow and marked four decades of togetherness among UGM Psychology alumni from the Class of 1986.

Behind the figure of 19,579 are 19,579 individual stories: a cadet whose resilience was assessed, a community supported in maintaining its mental health, and a family helped to better understand their child’s development. From January to June 2026, this was the number of people directly reached by community service programs and activities conducted by the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). The figure demonstrates that psychological science at UGM does not remain confined to classrooms and academic journals; it reaches communities and responds to real-world challenges.

A total of 116 members of the academic community of the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), participated in the second period of the Integrated Health Development Post (Pos Pembinaan Terpadu/Posbindu), themed Wellness Day: Keeping Body and Mind in Harmony, held on Friday, July 31, at Hall D, Faculty of Psychology UGM. The event provided integrated physical and mental health services, ranging from basic health screenings and medical consultations to psychological consultation services.

A total of 30 students from the UGM KKN-PPM Nirwana Nusa Penida 2026 unit collaborated with SMPN 4 Nusa Penida to develop a Projek Penguatan Profil Pelajar Pancasila (P5) module entitled "Wise Waste Management with SMPN 4 Nusa Penida." Focusing on responsible waste management, the module represents the students' contribution to advancing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4: Quality Education.

The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held the 2026 Parents’ Meeting for the Undergraduate Psychology Program on Monday (August 3) at Hall D, Faculty of Psychology UGM. Conducted in a hybrid format, the event brought together the faculty leadership, academic staff, and parents of newly admitted students as part of the faculty's commitment to strengthening collaboration between the university and families throughout the students' academic journey. Parents attended from various regions across Indonesia, including Yogyakarta, other cities, and areas outside Java.

A total of 276 new students officially began their academic journey at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), during the opening of PIONIR Psikologi Rumah Kita (PRK) 2026 on Wednesday (August 5). Carrying the theme Puspa Parahita, the event marked the beginning of students' introduction to the academic environment while instilling the values of being rooted, growing, and empowered.

Human beings are not born as a “blank slate.” From the beginning of life, people already possess a basic moral framework that continues to develop through environmental influences, culture, experience, and learning.

This topic was explored in the latest episode of Obrolan Psikologi (OPSI), a psychology talk show jointly produced by the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and TVRI Yogyakarta, on Tuesday (21 July). Hosted by Sekarayu Puspita, the tenth episode featured UGM Faculty of Psychology lecturer Samudera Fadlilla Jamaluddin, S.Psi., M.Sc., who discussed the psychological processes underlying human morality.