On Monday, February 26, 2024, the Grand Launching of the Student Senate 2024 took place at the Tropical Biology Auditorium of the Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada. The event was attended by Dr. Bambang Retnoaji, S.Si., M.Sc., as the advisor of the Student Senate, along with members of the Student Senate, representatives from Study Groups and Institutions.
The event was opened by Manika Rosalia Lysander and Salma Farah, followed by the singing of the Indonesian national anthem, the Universitas Gadjah Mada Hymn, and the Biology March. Dr. Bambang Retnoaji, S.Si., M.Sc. delivered the opening remarks, followed by a speech from Marfuah, the Chairperson of the Faculty of Biology UGM Student Senate. The event proceeded with presentations by the Student Executive Board (SEMA) regarding their planned work programs. The presentation began with an overview of SEMA’s work program for the upcoming year by Marfuah and Jovika Syifa Ananmaimuna, followed by presentations from each division. The Secretary, Irenna Sheva Zahrani, continued the presentation, followed by Naufal Irba Sahril presenting the budgetary work program. Denianto Agung Wicaksono then present the work program of Commission 1, followed by Muhammad Rafi Fairuza presenting the work program of Commission 2, and Asitya Fitri delivered the work program of Commission 3. The last two presentations were from the SEMA’s Honor Board and the Media and Networking Bureau, presented by Yunia Farkhamni and Huriyah Winda Nabillah, respectively. It hoped that the SEMA work programs will be successful throughout the 2024/2025 tenure. The event concluded at 17:30 with a closing session involving reflections, messages, and a group photo session.