The Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Sebelas Maret (FEB UNS) Surakarta, organized a Character Coaching and Workshop for the Faculty academic support staff, on Saturday, January 11, 2020 in Magelang. The activity was attended by 80 support staff in FEB UNS as well as the Deanery and the Head of Study Programs and Units in FEB UNS. The activity was started with rafting along the Elo river, which was supported with a clear weather that day.

After the rafting, the academic support staff held a Workshop in Kampung Ulu Resort meeting room. Prof. Djoko Suhardjanto, the Dean of FEB UNS in his remarks mentioned that this activity aims to refresh the spirit of all support staff after working and busy with various activities at the office. “This activity is also a means to disciplining ourselves, to work hard, and work together to maintain compactness. Be happy under any circumstances even under a high pressure to achieve the target set,” the Dean said. Further, he also mentioned that this activity is useful to train the staff to be a good event organizer, how to plan an event to be successfully implemented, and providing excellent service.

Meanwhile, the Vice Dean of Academic Affairs, Dr. Izza Mafruhah, tells a story about “Learning from a Butterfly”. A kid who watch a cocoon felt sorry for the butterfly that struggling to getting out from its cocoon. The kid took initiative to help the butterfly and cut a wide hole on the cocoon to help the butterfly, but the butterfly is to weak to fly. The struggle taken by a butterfly to get out from its cocoon helps the butterfly to strengthen its wings, thus when it finally out, the butterfly has a strong wing. Learning from this, the difficulties in life actually bring wisdom to us become stronger and wiser. Work hard and struggling is part of life.

Dr. Izza also reminds the staff that FEB is a family, if one person is sick, then the other will be affected. Likewise, if one is happy, then the other will feel happy too. “Wherever, the position is, either in academic or student affairs or other unit, we should work together to support FEB UNS,” she said.

During the testimonial session, Lucida Rectavia represent the other 4 support staff who are transferred to other unit, to deliver a speech.

Starting on January 1, 2020, there are 5 support staff from FEB UNS who were transferred to other faculty in UNS. They are Edi Kusnadi transferred to the Faculty of Sport; Mohammad Taufiqurrahman, A.Md transferred to Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science (MIPA); Sutopo, S.Kom transferred to the Vocational School; Hermawanti transferred to the Legal and Administrative and Cooperation Division; and Lucida Rectavia, SP transferred to Interest, Talent, Reasoning, and Student Information Section.

The Workshop was ended with photo session.