On Saturday, November 18, 2023, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang hosted the Academic Talk 2023 event with the theme "Building Resilience with Positive Emotion" for all international students. The activity took place at Shanaya Resort Malang and was attended by 33 international students.

The event was inaugurated by Mrs. Listiari Hendraningsih, MP, the Director of IRO UMM. In addition, the representative of the Vice Rector 3 of Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Mr. Amrul Faruq, PhD, also attended and officially opened the event.

The purpose of this activity was to introduce to students the importance of building awareness of mental health in the academic environment. The "High Time for Joy" material presented by Irine Putri Shaliha, M.Sc, a psychology lecturer from the Psychological Services Center (PLP), was enthusiastically received by the international students. Irine, outlined various pleasant emotions we may experience, such as joy, gratitude, calm, hope, pride, and more. She emphasized that positive emotions can build our personal resources.

In addition to delivering the material, Irine engaged international students in various tests and playful activities, making the event lively and captivating. "It's okay to occasionally feel negative emotions like sadness, anger, and frustration, but don't forget to recall past memories that can evoke positive emotions, such as writing or imagining pleasant things before bedtime or appreciating ourselves," said Mrs. Irine.