English Literature Study Program at UIN Sunan Kalijaga (UIN SuKa) Yogyakarta participated in the 5th Congress of English Studies Association in Indonesia (ESAI) from November 7th to 9th, 2022. The program was represented by its Head of Study Program, Ulyati Retno Sari, M.Hum. The event took place at the Niagara Parapat Hotel in North Sumatra, hosted by English Literature Study Program of Islamic University of North Sumatra.

The activities were held daily from 8:00 AM until completion, and included various events such as the Opening Ceremony, ESAI Scholars Launching, ESAI Curriculum Room Launching, and the election of new ESAI officials. Following the election, Dr. Adi Sutrisno from Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta was elected as the Chairperson of ESAI, with Endang S. Priyatna, M.Hum, M.A. from Universitas Islam 45 Bekasi serving as the Vice Chairperson. Meanwhile, Lestari Manggong, M.A. was appointed as Secretary 1, and Dr. Li. Murniatu, M.Hum. as Secretary 2. The position of Treasurer 1 was entrusted to Misnadin, Ph.D. from Trunojoyo Madura University, while Joko Priyo Sembodo, M.A. from Gadjah Mada University assumed the role of Treasurer 2. Ulyati Retno Sari, M.Hum, representing the English Literature Program at UIN Sunan Kalijaga, was assigned as a member of the Community Service Division. Other divisions were filled by representatives from various universities, such as the Curriculum and MBKM Acceleration Division, led by Dr. Ari J. Adipurwawidjana, M.A. from Padjadjaran University in Bandung, and Lili Awaludin, M.A. from UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung. The Quality Assurance Division was occupied by Herwindy Maria, MA-ELT from Petra Christian University in Surabaya, and Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, Ph.D. from the University of North Sumatra. The Cooperation Division was headed by Dr. Rita Johan from Gunadarma University in Jakarta, and Dr. Diana Anggraeni from Bangka Belitung University, while the ESAI Scholars Division was occupied by M. Farkhan Al Ramadhan, M.Hum from Universitas Islam 45 Bekasi.

The inauguration of the ESAI Chairperson took place on November 8th, 2022, at 7:30 PM, followed by the closing ceremony led by the ESAI Chairperson. The series of activities concluded with a tour on the last day, November 9th, 2022. (HFS/URS)