The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on our lives. As students, the pandemic has brought us incredible and unexpected experiences with many changes in society’s educational and social aspects. This condition causes a lack of interaction between students, so during this transition period, new students face challenges that are quite formidable to face campus life and re-adapt to the surrounding environment.

Responding to the above problems, IPOLS FH UMY held an IPOLS Bridging event on October 16-17, 2021, in Bukit Surya, Kaliurang. IPOLS Bridging is a very important activity that new IPOLS students must follow to transition from school to university life. IPOLS took “Brighter Days Ahead: Discovering Hidden Gems Inside You” as its theme in this Bridging Activity.

By reciting al-basmallah, the event was officially opened by M. Endriyo Sisila, S.H., MCL., Ph.D. as the director of IPOLS. The committee also wrapped the bridging with fun games and art performances which are expected to be a means to help students prepare to socialize as well as explore their own potential and leadership. In addition, these activities were also intended to be a bridge and the first step for better days, increase a sense of solidarity and build family values among IPOLS students.

By reciting al-basmallah, the event was officially opened by M. Endriyo Susila, S.H., MCL., PhD, as the director of IPOLS. The committee also wrapped the bridging with fun games and art performances which are expected to be a means to help students prepare to socialize as well as explore their potential and leadership. In addition, these activities were also intended to be a bridge and the first step to better days, increase a sense of solidarity and build family values among IPOLS students.

The speakers who presented at the bridging were Iwan Satriawan, S.H., MCL., Ph.D who brought the topic ‘Tips to Develop Organizational Ability, Leadership, and Critical Thinking’ which followed by Yordan Gunawan, S.H., MBA., M.H. who presented ‘Achievement Tips to be an International Student’. While the third speaker, M. Endriyo Susila, S.H., MCL., PhD brought ‘Development of Sharia Law in International’.

In this Bridging activity, they may create a friendship and carry out social service to the Islamic Boarding School and the ‘Sabilul Huda’ Orphanage, located on Jl. Kaliurang KM. 17 Sukunan No. 62 Pakem, Sleman, Yogyakarta. The participants were welcomed with great fanfare and warmth by the people of the orphanage. Since the event occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, this social service activity was implemented with health and safety protocols. This activity is expected to foster a spirit of solidarity with others, especially during restricted mobility and situation due to COVID-19.