To support Master’s students in completing their theses more effectively and efficiently, the Master’s Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies at the Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada initiated the Collaborative Thesis Coaching Session (CTCS). This event took place from October 4–6, 2024, at Griya Persada Convention & Resort, Kaliurang. The CTCS series included monitoring and evaluation of students’ academic progress, collective guidance sessions, study group discussions, and independent work sessions for students currently working on their theses.
In her opening remarks, Dr. Rr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, M.Hum., the Head of the PSPSR UGM Master’s Program, expressed her hope that this initiative would provide students with an opportunity to focus intensively on their thesis work. The Program also ensured that students could meet and engage in in-depth discussions with their supervisors. Additionally, Niken Salindri, M.A., an academic staff at PSPSR UGM, shared several points regarding the technical standards for thesis writing and the procedures for proposal seminar registration and thesis defense. Approximately 24 students in the final stages of their thesis participated in the event. This activity aligns with the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 4) of Quality Education. (AU)