On Saturday, January 10, 2026, alumni of the Social Welfare Study Program (IKS) at UIN Sunan Kalijaga, who are members of the Social Welfare Association (AKSES) of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY), held an alumni reunion at the Federasi Serbuk DIY office in Bantul.

The program began with opening remarks by the master of ceremonies, Haddat Alwi (IKS Class of 2020), followed by alumni introductions and a welcome address from the Chair of AKSES, M. Husain Maulana. In a warm and collegial atmosphere, the gathering continued with an informal discussion and sharing session, during which alumni exchanged ideas, raised questions, and expressed their aspirations for strengthening alumni networks in the future.

The event brought together dozens of alumni from various cohorts, spanning from the Class of 2009 to 2021. Serving as speakers in the sharing session were Muhammad Izzul Haq, Ph.D., Head of the Undergraduate IKS Study Program; M. Ulil Absor, M.Si., Head of the Master’s Program in Social Welfare; and Feri Rahmawan, a member of the first IKS cohort (Class of 2009) and a member of the AKSES Advisory Board.

In his remarks, Ulil Absor encouraged AKSES to continue strengthening its organizational structure. Izzul reaffirmed the commitment to collaboration between the IKS Study Program and AKSES in future initiatives, including the Prospective Alumni Forum and the Alumni Teaching Program. Feri Rahmawan, who currently serves as Head of the Sayap Ibu Foundation Residential Care Home, emphasized the importance of maintaining organizational commitment and highlighted the need for strong program–alumni support to foster collaborative synergy.

At the close of the meeting, participants agreed to make this alumni gathering a regular and periodic agenda. This commitment is expected to further strengthen bonds of solidarity, reinforce alumni networks, and contribute meaningfully to the development of the IKS Study Program and the wider community.