The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS), hosted an online meeting with parents and guardians of FEB UNS new students on Sunday, August 11, 2025. The event aims to build synergy between the faculty, study programs, and parents in supporting students’ academic journey, while also providing an overview of the faculty’s structure, vision and mission, study programs, curriculum, lecturers, and supporting facilities.

In his remarks, Prof. Bhimo Rizky Samudro, S.E., M.Si., Ph.D., Dean of FEB UNS, explained that the meeting was initiated as a preparatory step prior to the Introduction to Campus Life for New Students (PKKMB), which will take place from August 19 to 23, 2025. “We are grateful to be able to connect with all of you. By the time your children are admitted as students at FEB, they become part of the FEB UNS family. It is our responsibility, starting from the Dean Office to the Study Programs, to oversee various aspects of their academic activity, including teaching and learning process, as well as student organizations. However, FEB cannot achieve everything by ourselves; we need your contribution and collaboration, thus, students can complete both academic and non-academic program smoothly,” he conveyed.

Prof. Bhimo also highlighted FEB UNS achievements at both national and international levels. He further explained that the Dean Office has adopted a policy requiring students to engage in at least one non-academic activity through Student Activity Units (UKM) or Student Organizations (Ormawa). This is intended to support their academic abilities while also helping them develop skills such as public speaking and foreign language proficiency.

He then stressed the importance of joint efforts in fostering students’ mental development.

“I need to emphasize the importance of students’ mental growth. Beyond academics, we cannot fully control their personal lives. Today, we see students with strong academic capacity, a highly innovative student, with a quick adaptability, but even minor problems can be a trigger leading them to difficulties in managing emotions or behavior, disrupting their mental development. Therefore, from the start, let us work together to guide them. On campus, we (the faculty members) take the role of parents, but outside, we invite you to observe and support your children’s progress,” he explained.

Following the Dean’s address, the event continued with presentations from Vice Dean for Academic and Research Affairs, Prof. Tri Mulyaningsih, S.E., M.Si., Ph.D.; Vice Dean for Non-Academic Affairs, Sutaryo, S.E., M.Si., Ph.D., Ak., CA., CRA., CRP., ACPA.; and Vice Dean for Student and Alumni Affairs, Tastaftiyan Risfandy, S.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. Parents were also given the opportunity to engage in discussions with the Dean Office, followed by a session with each Head of Study Program (Kaprodi).

On this occasion the parents and guardians of FEB UNS new students were given the opportunity to discuss their concerns with the Dean’s Office, and later on with the respective Head of Study Program. This communication established between the students’ parents and guardian with the Faculty members reflecting support on the accomplishment of SDG 4: Quality Education, through a synergized student supports to achieve a holistic learning. Hopefully, this occasion will strengthen the new students mentality and academic foundation, for actualizing the vision on the inclusive and sustainable education.