HUMAS FAHUTAN - The Faculty of Forestry at Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) organized a community fun walk involving academic and administrative staff on Thursday afternoon, July 9, 2026, at USU Campus 2, Kwala Bekala, Simalingkar. The activity was held to promote a healthy lifestyle while strengthening camaraderie and fostering a greater sense of togetherness within the faculty community.
The fun walk began at 4:30 p.m. from the Faculty of Forestry entrance and continued to the USU Arboretum, located near the campus. Surrounded by the campus's lush greenery, participants enjoyed a refreshing afternoon walk while engaging in light physical activity within a natural environment that supports both recreation and well-being.
More than 30 participants took part in the event, including faculty leaders, academic staff, and administrative personnel. The activity was attended by the Dean of the Faculty of Forestry, Prof. Dr. Arida Susilowati, S.Hut., M.Si., accompanied by the Vice Deans, Dr. Tito Sucipto, S.Hut., M.Si., Dr. Luthfi Hakim, S.Hut., M.Si., and Dr. Anita Zaitunah, S.Hut., M.Sc. Also participating was the Head of the Master's Program in Forestry, Prof. Ir. Siti Latifah, M.Si., Ph.D., together with lecturers and administrative staff from the faculty.
For more than an hour, participants walked together through the campus grounds to the USU Arboretum. Beyond promoting physical fitness, the activity also provided an opportunity for faculty members and staff to interact in a relaxed atmosphere outside their daily academic and administrative responsibilities.
The event concluded with a friendly gathering where participants enjoyed mung bean porridge and a variety of healthy snacks. Conversations, laughter, and warm interactions reflected the strong sense of community and collegiality that continues to flourish within the Faculty of Forestry.
Through this initiative, the Faculty of Forestry USU hopes to encourage healthy lifestyle habits among its academic community while strengthening friendship, collaboration, and institutional harmony. The program reflects the faculty's commitment to creating a healthy, productive, and supportive working environment that promotes the well-being of all members of its academic community.
The activity also supports the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), by promoting active lifestyles, physical and mental well-being, and a healthy workplace. In addition, it contributes to SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) by strengthening internal collaboration, fostering stronger relationships among faculty leaders, lecturers, and administrative staff, and cultivating a harmonious organizational culture that supports the implementation of the university's Tridharma (three pillars of higher education). By utilizing the USU Arboretum as a shared green space, the Faculty of Forestry demonstrates that the campus environment serves not only as a center for education and research but also as a sustainable ecosystem that nurtures a healthy, inclusive, productive, and connected academic community.
