The Faculty of Adab and Humanities (FAH) UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta held a Studium Generale event entitled "From Classroom to Career: Mapping Your Professional Journey" on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The event, which took place at the Harun Nasution Auditorium, was attended by around 750 new students from the 2024 intake and the lecturers of semester 1 courses.

This event was officially opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Adab and Humanities. In his remarks, the Dean conveyed the importance of this event as a means for new students to get to know the academic world better while preparing themselves to face the challenges of the world of work after graduation. The Dean hopes that this event can provide comprehensive insight to students in connecting classroom learning with future professional careers.

The main speaker at this event was Dr. H. Mustadin Taggala, M.Si, who provided material on the importance of mapping out professional paths early on. According to him, students must have a clear vision from the start in order to be able to utilize academic experiences to build a solid career. In his presentation, Dr. Mustadin emphasized the close relationship between knowledge gained in college and skills needed in the real world.

The event was moderated by M. Agus Suriadi, M.Hum, who managed to direct the discussion dynamically. The students seemed enthusiastic in participating in the question and answer session, delving deeper into successful strategies in preparing for a career in the modern era full of challenges. Another resource person, Mahbubi S. Hum., was also present to deliver the main material that provided guidance on campus life, curriculum, and tips for success during college.

The interactive discussion session held after the presentation of the material was an important moment for new students to ask the speakers directly about various topics related to academic and career preparation. This discussion provided space for students to further understand the relationship between academic studies and future professional achievements.

In the documentation of the event, there were valuable moments such as a group photo session between lecturers, students, and speakers, as well as the presentation of awards in the form of certificates to the speakers by faculty representatives.

"With this Studium Generale, we hope that new students can be better prepared to face the challenging world of college, and are able to build a strong academic network," said the Dean of FAH in his speech. The Studium Generale event is one of the important agendas that shows the commitment of the Faculty of Adab and Humanities in providing the best academic experience to new students.

Author: Hilya Maylaffayza/ Siti Alifia Machmud/Nadiyah Ulfa