Universitas Dian Nuswantoro (Udinus) received a visit from the Singapore Intercultural School (SIS) to get to know more about campus environment. The visitation was attended by students from the junior and senior high school levels, they received a welcome at the Auditorium Hall on the 7th floor of the H building at Udinus on Thursday (01/25/2024).

In total, there were 120 students and 12 accompanying teachers from SIS Semarang participating the campus visit activity. They received a welcome from the Chancellor of Udinus which was conveyed through the Vice-Chancellor IV for Research and Cooperation of Udinus, Prof. Dr. Pulung Nurtantio Andono, St., MKom., and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities (FIB) UDINUS, Dr. Raden Arief Nugroho, SS., MHum.

During the event, Udinus shared some of the achievements that had been attained. As well as introducing several activities and facilities in the scope of universities.

During his speech, the Dean of Humanities Faculty Udinus, Dr. Raden Arief Nugroho, SS., MHum., introduced several exchange students from the faculty. On that occasion, he gave students the opportunity to share their experiences and answer some questions from the attendants. 

“Welcome to Udinus. We are one of the excellence accredited private universities in Central Java. We hope that students of SIS Semarang, will get a new description of college life through this visitation activity," said Dr. Raden. 

Visiting Lab Facilities

All guest participants who had been divided into 4 groups then visited the Faculty of Computer Science. On that occasion, they visited the newest laboratory belonging to the Udinus Animation Applied Bachelor Program. By seeing the existence of computer facilities, SIS Semarang students can see directly the making process of animations by Udinus students. 

"It should be noted that the animation laboratory is the main facility for college students to participate in lecture activities and carve achievements. The process of making animation that is still under the development is 'Si Warik' animation which has reaped various achievements," explained Dr. Khafiizh Hastuti, MKom., who serves as the Chairperson of Udinus Animation Program.

The Campus visit activity was closed with visiting several laboratories at the Faculty of Medicine. On that occasion, SIS Semarang students had the opportunity to get to know each laboratory, guided by several lecturers at the Faculty of Medicine. 

One of the accompanying high school teachers, Anang Panca Setiawan, was grateful for the kind visit given by Udinus. He said, this campus visit was a new experience for SIS Semarang. Udinus is included as one of the choices of campus visit program because it has been proven in the community and currently has the highest accreditation.

"We aim to make this campus visit so that students can prepare themselves on deciding what major should they take after graduating. By visiting Udinus, they will get to know firsthand what the college life is like," concluded Anang. (PR Udinus/Haris. Photo: PR Udinus)