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English Letters Department Universitas Sanata Dharma Participates in the Faculty of Letters’ 31st Anniversary Holy Mass

Father Albertus Bagus Laksana in Faculty of Letters Anniversary

The English Letters department at Universitas Sanata Dharma (USD) participated in the Faculty of Letters' 31st anniversary celebration with a special Holy Mass held on April 26, 2026. Established in 1993 along with the founding of Universitas Sanata Dharma, the Faculty of Letters and its English Letters department have grown over the years, providing education to students and contributing significantly to academic excellence and community engagement.

The ceremony took place in the Koendjono room from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (GMT+7), bringing together students, lecturers, and staff from the English Letters department in a spirit of unity and reflection as a family. The event showed a significant enthusiasm, with almost all lecturers from the English Letters department attending the mass. Representing the student community, both former and current student organizations and associations from the English Letters department were present, adding youthful energy and enthusiasm to the occasion.

Faculty of Letters Dean

Led by the USD rector, Fr. Albertus Bagus Laksana, S.J., and Fr. Lucianus Suharjanto, S.J., S.S., B.S.T, M.A.  the Holy Mass was a gathering that brought a sense of community and shared purpose among attendees. The theme of the mass centered around "Kepemimpinan yang Melayani" or serving leadership, encouraging everyone to nurture a leadership style rooted in service, compassion, and humility. This theme resonates deeply with the values upheld by the English Letters department and reflects its commitment to nurturing leaders who are not only academically proficient but also compassionate and dedicated to serving others. In their addresses, the Faculty of Letters dean, Dr. Yoseph Yapi Taum, emphasized literature's role in serving society, while Fr. Bagus in the sermon highlighted the importance of leadership characterized by both authority and compassion.

English Letters students in the Holy Mass

Nicholaus Herjuno, an English Letters student from batch 2020 expressed his wish, “Happy 31st anniversary to all members of the Faculty of Letters USD. May the Faculty of Letters become a place filled with new achievements and innovations, striving to be a center of academic excellence and providing positive contributions to society and the world.” Some students from the former student association hoped that the faculty may also enhance its facilities such as the canteen and parking lot, suggesting avenues for further development within the esteemed institution.

Allyn Pricillia from batch 2021 also congratulated Faculty of Letters, "Happiest birthday to our beloved Faculty of Letters! All the best wishes that the Faculty continues to grow and develop to be able to further accommodate the needs of students and faculty members from various backgrounds, united under a single refuge being our unified love towards literature". As the English Letters department continues to inspire and empower its students, lecturers, and staff, events like this Holy Mass reinforce the importance of unity, shared values, and the pursuit of knowledge in shaping compassionate and responsible leaders for the future.

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