{"id":3145,"date":"2024-12-13T09:03:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T09:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdgs.uph.edu\/?p=3145"},"modified":"2026-10-27T09:17:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T09:17:30","slug":"sdg-16-uph-student-unions-and-their-supports-2024-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sdgs.uph.edu\/index.php\/2024\/12\/13\/sdg-16-uph-student-unions-and-their-supports-2024-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"SDG 16 \u2013 UPH Student Unions and Their Supports 2024\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-button\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-button-qvrlb \"><div class=\"eb-button-wrapper eb-button-alignment eb-button-qvrlb\"><div class=\"eb-button\"><a class=\"eb-button-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.uph.edu\/index.php\/sdg-16-peace-justice-and-strong-institutions-news-and-events\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>#SDG 16: PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-ast-global-color-0-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-57031b3bc112b426641b9b9cb878ff0a\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">UPH <strong>Student Unions and Their Supports <\/strong>2024\/2025<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"line-height:3;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-13T09:03:00+00:00\">December 13, 2024<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.uph.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-48.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-ast-global-color-4-border-color wp-image-3146\" style=\"border-width:9px;border-radius:60px;width:811px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.uph.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-48.png 1600w, https:\/\/sdgs.uph.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-48-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sdgs.uph.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-48-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/sdgs.uph.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-48-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/sdgs.uph.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-48-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Recognized Student Associations Units<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a university that believes in student representation and involvement, UPH recognises the need for independent students\u2019 unions to build an inclusive and student-centred environment on campus grounds. There are two types of student unions in UPH: faculty-based and independent, which both represent different aspects of associations and activities. <strong>Faculty-based student unions i<\/strong>nclude student associations within the same faculty, also known as <strong>\u2018Himpunan Mahasiswa\u2019 (or HM). <\/strong>Whereas, independent student unions have more diverse faculty origins, as they unite for <strong>non-academic activities (also known as Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa \u2013 UKM and Unit Layanan Mahasiswa \u2013 ULM)<\/strong>, such as but not limited to cultural clubs, theatre clubs, arts and music clubs, and even student bodies and community service clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Democratic and Governance of Student Associations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The leaderships of governing bodies and members of student associations are elected through democratic processes. This is mostly seen in HM associations and specific non-academic unions like the<strong> Student Executive Board (Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa \u2013 BEM) and the Student Representative Council (Majelis Perwakilan Mahasiswa \u2013 MPM). <\/strong>All these unions are recognised by the university as independent student bodies that represent the collective voice of the student community. For context, BEM serves as the executive arm responsible for implementing student-led programmes, initiatives, and social activities, while the MPM functions as the legislative body that ensures accountability, transparency, and oversight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The election of their governing bodies is conducted annually under a <strong>student-run general elections commission (Komisi Pemilihan Umum \u2013 KPU UPH). <\/strong>The nomination and election process is carried out openly with a fit and proper test, oration, and election process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The spirit of student democracy and leadership development is further strengthened through initiatives such as the <strong>Student Leaders Appreciation &amp; Inauguration<\/strong> event organised annually by the Student Development and Alumni Engagement Department. In the 2024 ceremony, over 900 student leaders from 60 organisations were inaugurated, reflecting UPH\u2019s commitment to nurturing capable, ethical, and service-orientated leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through these structures and programmes, UPH demonstrates clear recognition and support of independent student representation, ensuring that students have the freedom and institutional backing to voice their aspirations, engage in decision-making, and lead initiatives that contribute to the university\u2019s continuous growth and impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Support for Students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The student unions in UPH do not only run events that foster shared interests and hobbies between peers but also conduct events that provide mental and physical support for students, such as but not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>International Adolescent Health Week 2024, held by HM Psychology,<\/strong> which provided platforms for students to assess their career pathways and receive first aid training, followed by a workshop on building adolescent resilience amid struggles of mental health issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BASIC (Brothers and Sisters in Christ) held by Spiritual Growth UPH<\/strong>, a student union that focuses on student spiritual growth and nurturing. The BASIC program is a program that builds group connections between a spiritual mentor and its members so that members can be able to share in a safe space regarding their spiritual, academic, and even mental struggles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mentor-Mentee programmes held by Mentoring UPH<\/strong>, a student union that focuses on mentorship between younger and older cohorts of the department, to be able to equip and support younger cohorts that may be adjusting to the new environment of the university.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1015\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.uph.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SnapInsta.to_620871638_18080777357593136_2365082456702697354_n-1-1015x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3150\" style=\"border-radius:60px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.uph.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SnapInsta.to_620871638_18080777357593136_2365082456702697354_n-1-1015x1024.jpg 1015w, https:\/\/sdgs.uph.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SnapInsta.to_620871638_18080777357593136_2365082456702697354_n-1-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/sdgs.uph.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SnapInsta.to_620871638_18080777357593136_2365082456702697354_n-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sdgs.uph.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SnapInsta.to_620871638_18080777357593136_2365082456702697354_n-1-768x775.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sdgs.uph.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SnapInsta.to_620871638_18080777357593136_2365082456702697354_n-1.jpg 1102w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1015px) 100vw, 1015px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.uph.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SnapInsta.to_656808761_18109369414833742_1941513224461894538_n-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-ast-global-color-4-border-color wp-image-3149\" style=\"border-width:9px;border-radius:60px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.uph.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SnapInsta.to_656808761_18109369414833742_1941513224461894538_n-1.webp 1440w, https:\/\/sdgs.uph.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SnapInsta.to_656808761_18109369414833742_1941513224461894538_n-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/sdgs.uph.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SnapInsta.to_656808761_18109369414833742_1941513224461894538_n-1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/sdgs.uph.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SnapInsta.to_656808761_18109369414833742_1941513224461894538_n-1-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Student Social Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Student unions also conduct various social activities to engage with the local community, such as, but not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MANIS \u2013 \u201cMari Nyatakan Kasih\u201d Programme, held by BEM-UPH<\/strong>, which is a kindness-promoting programme that enhances tolerance between religions by sharing \u2018takjil\u2019 and foods during the Ramadan season with surrounding communities, especially those with labour-focused jobs, like online-taxi drivers, scavengers, and homeless people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heart to Serve 2025, held by Service Learning Community (SLC) UPH<\/strong>, which allows students to serve in a village community for 3 days, engaging and bonding with the community while teaching them literacy and entrepreneurship skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SUPPORT 2025, held by BEM-UPH<\/strong>, which is a waste-gathering volunteering programme to assist waste management for the local community in Bencongan Indah, Tangerang.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div 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