UNAIR NEWS – Mental health remains a highly relevant issue today, particularly within the university setting. UNAIR’s Directorate of Academic Affairs is responsible for all educational processes, including student academic success, which is closely tied to students’ psychological well-being. In response to this, the Directorate of Academic Affairs presented the Academic Advisor Capacity-Building Program titled First Aid for Students’ Psychological Wounds (P3LP).
In her remarks, Director of Academic Affairs Dr Maftuchah Rochmanti MKes noted that development from one generation to the next occurs dynamically. She said that methods of teaching, guidance, and mentorship must be equally dynamic and adapt to current conditions.
“We must adapt to current conditions. Today’s teenagers naturally have different psychological conditions, and we need to adjust to that,” Dr Rochmanti said on Monday (August 31, 2026) at the Sriwijaya Room, ASEEC Tower, Dharmawangsa-B Campus, UNAIR.
UNAIR commitment for P3LP students
Dr Rochmanti emphasized that the Directorate of Academic Affairs couldn’t work alone; cross-unit collaboration at UNAIR is needed, along with the involvement of lecturers in supporting the psychological well-being of UNAIR students. One example of this commitment is the assessment test administered to new students.
“This year, we jointly developed a new set of metrics. These include openness, resilience, mental well-being potential, learning styles, and indicators related to factors that influence students’ psychological well-being,” she explained.
Dr Rochmanti also emphasized that the results of this assessment will be used to identify students’ psychological conditions. The goal is for UNAIR students to be psychologically, mentally, and physically healthy, allowing them to study calmly and reach their fullest potential.
“We sincerely hope that all academic advisors will share any information if there are concerns regarding a student’s psychological well-being. We are promoting this to optimize the role of academic advisors in supporting the academic development of UNAIR students,” she added.
Academic advisor role for students
In line with this, Head of LPMB UNAIR Prof Hery Purnobasuki PhD expressed hope that the event would provide an opportunity to explore various psychological topics through joint discussion. He noted that students play an important role that should be maximized to help them gain valuable experience and achieve shared goals.
“Today’s topics include ‘The Current State of Adolescents’ by drg Vitria MSi, ‘The Role of Academic Advisors in Students’ Academic Progress’ by Aries Widya Gunawan MM, and ‘Student Mental Health’ by Dr Sri Widati MSi and Prof Dr Nurul Hartini MKes. I hope this will be beneficial for all academic advisors going forward,” he said.
Author: Putri Andini
Editor: Ragil Kukuh Imanto
