Hafizah Arinah, S.Hut., M.Sc. Doctoral Studies in Natural Resources and Environmental Management (PSL) at IPB University, Indonesia

Students who will participate in the PLPS – Forestry Internship Program are requested to complete the following steps promptly in addition to registering through https://mbkm.usu.ac.id/

As it enters the final stage of preparation for accreditation by the Independent Accreditation Agency for Higher Education in Agricultural Sciences (LAM-PTIP), the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), is further strengthening the readiness of accreditation documents for the Undergraduate and Master’s Programs in Forestry. This effort was carried out through a finalization meeting and evaluation of the completeness of the accreditation forms held on Monday, August 31, 2026, in the Meeting Room of the Faculty of Forestry, USU, Bekala Campus 2, Deli Serdang.

The Rain Forest Student Activity Unit (UKM) of the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), carried out a community service program titled “Green Action” at the Islamic Foundation of MTs Al-Ikhlas, Pantai Buaya Hamlet, Bukit Mas Village, Besitang District, Langkat Regency, from August 28–30, 2026. Carrying the tagline “Love Nature, Save the Future,” the activity reflected students’ commitment to environmental conservation while providing an opportunity to apply forestry knowledge directly within the community.

The presentation and hands-on LMS practice session was led by Anggi Maisarah, S.H., M.H., Manager at the Directorate of Learning Digitalization, USU. She explained that KELAS USU is a Learning Management System (LMS) developed to support modern learning at USU. In addition to serving as a learning platform, it provides various features that can support research, community service, and the development of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs).

The three students are finalists who advanced through a series of mentoring and proposal selection processes previously conducted by Universitas Sumatera Utara. Throughout the process, they received intensive guidance to refine their innovative ideas, which will be presented at the national competition in Jakarta from August 3–6, 2026.

A warm and family-oriented atmosphere characterized the fellowship gathering of Dharma Wanita of the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), held in conjunction with the commemoration of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (Maulid Nabi Muhammad SAW) on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The activity took place at the residence of the Dean of the Faculty of Forestry, USU, Prof. Dr. Arida Susilowati, S.Hut., M.Si., in Puri Zahara II Complex, Medan.

Congratulations to Arjuman Pasaribu, S.Hut., an alumnus of the Forestry Study Program, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), Class of 2022, for successfully passing the selection for the Master’s Program toward a Doctoral Degree for Excellent Graduates (PMDSU) at IPB University.

In an atmosphere filled with pride and emotion, graduates of the Faculty of Forestry USU took part in the ceremonial proceedings alongside graduates from various faculties across Universitas Sumatera Utara. Wearing their graduation gowns, the graduates celebrated the long journey they had completed throughout their higher education.

The session featured Jawahir Ulwan, a native of Binjai who pursued his education in Türkiye in 2023 after studying at Pondok Modern Darussalam Gontor in Java. His organizational experience, which began when he served as a Scout Leader at the pesantren, became one of the foundations that led him to become actively involved in Indonesian student organizations and eventually be entrusted with leading PPI Türkiye.