Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia: Excellent Transformation Through Innovation and Sustainability

1/8/2026 12:00:00 AM

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Atma Jaya Catholic University: Superior Transformation through Innovation and Sustainability.

Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia (UAJ) is a leading private university in Indonesia, established on June 1, 1960, with three main campuses in Semanggi, Pluit, and BSD. UAJ's vision is to become a leading university at the national and international levels through a combination of Christian faith, science, technology, and Indonesian culture. This commitment is realized through the Tri Dharma (Three Pillars of Excellence) of quality education, innovative research, and community service, reinforced by various international recognitions in the fields of employability and sustainability.

Through Erasmus+ ECoGREEN Work Package 4, UAJ is developing sustainability research using the Whole School Approach (WSA). Topics studied include: strengthening the sustainability vision, campus environment, curriculum, pedagogy and didactics, research, community service, professional development, and building management and operations. The WSA approach is implemented systematically through the cycle of Sensitizing – Plan – Do – Check – Act – Dialogue, ensuring integrated and sustainable sustainability innovation.

ECoGREEN research is conducted across all consortium members. The research was conducted for each campus participating in the Erasmus+ECoGREEN Consortium program, which comprises six national universities: Parahyangan Catholic University/UNPAR (as PIC), SCU, UBAYA, TRISAKTI, UAJ, and UNWAHAS; and two international universities: Wageningen University & Research (WUR – Netherlands) and UHasselt University (Belgium). This cross-university collaboration emphasizes global knowledge exchange, the development of innovative methods, and the creation of a tangible impact on sustainability in Indonesia.

Data collection was conducted primarily through qualitative methods such as Focus Group Interviews (FGI) with resource persons from university leadership, the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), the Faculty of Law (FH), the Institute for Community Empowerment (LPPM), lecturers, students, and external partners, particularly MSMEs. The interview results were coded and thematically processed to produce an integrative framework applicable to green campus development.

In line with the Laudato Si' spirit, various initiatives have been implemented: the use of smart classrooms, the provision of water fountains, tumbler appeals, energy savings with LEDs and inverter ACs, the automation of academic services through the MyAtma application, and the integration of sustainability courses across study programs. These programs demonstrate that sustainability is not just a concept, but a real practice on the UAJ campus.

Through ECoGREEN Research, UAJ is committed to continuously encouraging innovation and motivating the entire academic community to create sustainable solutions for the university and society. With strong national and international collaboration, Atma Jaya is poised to become a leader in the sustainability movement in higher education.

#ProudOfUAJ – Leading for Green Campus and Sustainable Impact