YOGYAKARTA – Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Sunan Kalijaga celebrated its 74th Dies Natalis with a lively fun walk on Saturday (20/9/2025), drawing more than 4,000 participants to the courtyard of the University Administration Center. Lecturers, administrative staff, students, alumni, retirees, and their families joined the event, creating a vibrant show of unity and school spirit.

Rector Prof. Noorhaidi Hasan officially opened the program, describing the anniversary as an opportunity to express gratitude and reflect on the university’s long journey in advancing scholarship, spirituality, and social service. He emphasized that the fun walk represents more than recreation, serving as a collective commitment to environmental sustainability, healthy living, and stronger community ties with university partners.

The celebration featured hundreds of prizes, including household appliances, electronic devices, gold, electric bicycles, and two grand prizes of motorcycles. Inclusivity remained a key highlight, with students with disabilities taking part in the walk. Among them was Putri Ramadhani, a deaf student from the Early Childhood Islamic Education program, who received a door prize and expressed her hope for continued support that enables all students to excel and participate fully in campus life.

Adding a digital dimension, a video reel competition captured the day’s excitement, encouraging participants to share creative content on social media. Beyond entertainment, the event reinforced UIN Sunan Kalijaga’s mission to foster togetherness, strengthen campus pride, and enhance its reputation as an inclusive and globally engaged Islamic university. (Humassk)