Saturday, 25 February 2023, at 08.00 a.m. to 02.40 p.m.,the Biology Student Family Grand Launching of the Faculty of Biology at Gadjah Mada University was held. The Grand Launching was held offline at the Tropical Biology Auditorium Building, Faculty of Biology UGM. The Grand Launching was attended by Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M.Agr.Sc. as the Dean of the Faculty of Biology UGM, Rina Sri Kasiamdari, Ph.D. as Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Dr. Fajar Sofyantoro, S.Si., M.Sc. as Biology Student Executive Board Advisory Lecturer, several Advisory Lecturers of Study Groups and Organizations, as well as 31 students from representatives of Study Groups and Organization of the Faculty of Biology UGM.
The Grand Launching activity was guided by Aditya Latiful Azis and Rima Arvisya Natania Putri as the Master of Ceremony. This activity began with an opening and prayer, then continued with singing Indonesia Raya, the Gadjah Mada Hymn, and the Faculty of Biology Mars. The activity was followed by a series of remarks beginning with remarks from Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M.Agr.Sc. and Fathur Syahrian Ramadhani as Head of the 2023 UGM Biology Student Executive Board. Then proceed to the main event of Grand Launching with presentations by each Study Groups and Organizations. The event was attended by representatives of 13 study groups and organization, including the Biology Orchid Study Club, Biology Student Executive Board, Genetic Research Student Forum, Garden Architecture Study Group, Entomology Study Group, Herpetology Study Group, Marine Study Group, Student Senate, Congregation of Biology Muslim Group, Catholic Student Association, Matalabiogama, Graduate Student Association, and Christian Student Fellowship.
The study groups and organizations presentation was divided into 3 sessions. The first session consists of Biology Orchid Study Club, Garden Architecture Study Group, Entomology Study Group, Herpetology Study Group, Marine Study Group,and Genetic Research Student Forum. Next, the second session consists of the Congregation of Biology Muslim Group, Catholic Student Association, and Christian Student Fellowship. The last session was filled by the Graduate Student Association, Matalabiogama, Student Senate, and Biology Student Executive Board. The Grand Launching activity also featured several performances from Biotimbre and Syrinx as well as a game hosted by the MC. The Grand Launching activity ended at 02.40 p.m. and ended with conveying the message from the forum, documentation and closing from the MC.
