New students in the Master of Management (MM) Program at the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) participated in the program’s New Student Orientation, held on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the Konimex Hall, Bachtiar Effendi Building, FEB UNS.

The orientation included an introduction to the program by the Head of Program and Academic Information from the Academic Sub-Coordinator, as well as presentations by both academic and industry professionals.

Speakers included Tri Mulyaningsih, Ph.D., and Dr. Nuryakin, who discussed academic writing techniques; Dr. Mulyanto and Dr. Roderikus Agus Trihatmoko, who focused on popular science writing; Suwarmin, MM., who covered Managerial Challenges; and Vika Laretha Dyahsasanti, S.E., who presented on Digital Literacy.

Interim Vice Dean for Academic Research and Student Affairs at FEB UNS, Dr. Dwi Prasetyani, S.E., M.Si., opened the online session by warmly welcoming the new students and congratulating them on joining the MM program.

“Congratulations! You are part of a select group. Many desire admission to the MM Program, and you have been accepted. At the university level, our MM program is one of the most sought-after, with a highly competitive admission process,” she shared.

Dr. Dwi emphasized the program’s four-semester duration, advising students to stay focused and aim for timely graduation. She acknowledged that some postgraduate students find the publication requirement challenging, but assured that thorough preparation from the beginning would make it manageable. She stressed the importance of planning.

“We are confident you will achieve all of this, and we hope you will excel, both as individuals and as representatives of FEB. We encourage you to actively publish and engage in academic activities,” she addressed the 44 new students in attendance.

New students, she added, are essential in advancing knowledge and contributing to the future growth of FEB. MM Program Head, Retno Tanding Suryandari, Ph.D., also extended her welcome to the new MM students.

According to her, the orientation aims to ensure students have a clear understanding of the program’s academic flow and know what they need to accomplish to graduate from the MM Program. The orientation was thoughtfully designed to be engaging and informative.

Dr. Retno further detailed the MM Program profile, including its vision and mission, faculty, curriculum, facilities, extracurricular activities, and partnership programs. The MM curriculum is designed to allow students to complete their studies within four semesters, provided they stay motivated and focused. The program offers various facilities to support students’ learning experiences.

“To complete the program, students must earn 36 credits, including core courses, elective courses, and thesis writing. Students are encouraged to graduate within four semesters, which is highly achievable. By the second semester, the goal is to have a thesis proposal in progress—don’t linger on campus longer than necessary,” she motivated.

During the orientation, Dr. Retno also introduced ten fundamental qualities essential for master’s students: willingness, collaboration, hard work, motivation, creativity, consistency, learning, communication skills, commitment, and the ability to analyze and predict.