Press Release Kegiatan Communication Meeting (COMMEET) 2026 “Astrocomm: launching the Next Generation of Communications”
Oleh Mark Lionel Mandiraatmadja (Mahasiswa Ilmu Komunikasi UBM Serpong Angkatan 2025) — Himpunan Mahasiswa Ilmu Komunikasi Universitas Bunda Mulia (COMRADE) Kampus Serpong sukses menggelar Communication Meeting (COMMEET) bertema “Astrocomm: Launching the Next Generation of Communications” pada Jumat (25/09/2026) pukul 12.30–15.30 WIB di UBM Lecture Hall, Lt. 5 Alfa Tower. Acara yang dilanjutkan dengan sesi open booth ini bertujuan memperkenalkan Prodi Ilmu Komunikasi, COMRADE, serta berbagai klub pengembangan keterampilan mahasiswa.
By Mark Lionel Mandiraatmadja (Communication Studies Student, UBM Serpong, Class of 2025) — The Communication Studies Student Association of Universitas Bunda Mulia (COMRADE) at the Serpong campus successfully hosted a “Communication Meeting” (COMMEET) themed “Astrocomm: Launching the Next Generation of Communications” on Friday (September 25, 2026), from 12:30 to 15:30 WIB, at the UBM Lecture Hall, located on the 5th floor of the Alfa Tower. The event, which concluded with an open booth session, aimed to introduce the Communication Studies program, COMRADE, and various student skill-development clubs.
Acara dibuka oleh MC, Gunawan Johannes Tampubolon dan Vellicia Christy, dengan pembacaan tata tertib serta menyanyikan lagu Indonesia Raya dan Mars Universitas Bunda Mulia. Sesi dilanjutkan dengan sambutan dari Miss Kristin Nomleni, S.I.Kom., M.I.Kom. (perwakilan Prodi & Pembina COMRADE 2026/2027), Mario Luis Pangestu (Ketua COMRADE 2025/2026), Jeremiah Calvin (Ketua COMRADE 2026/2027), dan Celin Angelica Daviena (Ketua Acara COMMEET 2026/2027). Penampilan dua lagu dari COMRADE turut mencairkan suasana sebelum memasuki sesi materi. Selanjutnya, Miss Caroline Fransisca, S.I.Kom., M.I.Kom., CPSp menjelaskan sistem paket KRS semester 1–8 serta program student exchange Universitas Bunda Mulia ke Malaysia dan Taiwan.
The event was opened by the masters of ceremonies, Gunawan Johannes Tampubolon and Vellicia Christy, who began by outlining the event guidelines, followed by the singing of the national anthem, “Indonesia Raya,” and the Universitas Bunda Mulia hymn. The session continued with remarks from Miss Kristin Nomleni, S.I.Kom., M.I.Kom. (representing the study program and serving as the advisor for COMRADE 2026/2027), Mario Luis Pangestu (Chair of COMRADE 2025/2026), Jeremiah Calvin (Chair of COMRADE 2026/2027), and Celin Angelica Daviena (Event Chair for COMMEET 2026/2027). A musical performance of two songs by COMRADE helped set a lively tone before the presentation session began. Subsequently, Miss Caroline Fransisca, S.I.Kom., M.I.Kom., CPSp, explained the course registration (KRS) package system for semesters 1 through 8, as well as the Universitas Bunda Mulia student exchange programs to Malaysia and Taiwan.
Sumber: Dokumentasi JIM (Mark Lionel Mandiraatmadja)
Sesi tanya jawab pertama dibuka dengan pertanyaan Donata Gabriela Herman mengenai kewajiban magang semester tujuh bagi mahasiswa yang sudah bekerja, yang dijelaskan oleh Miss Virgitta tetap wajib namun dapat dilakukan di tempat kerja sesuai ketentuan prodi, lalu ditutup dengan penyerahan Token of Appreciation (ToA) kepada Miss Caroline Fransisca, S.I.Kom., M.I.Kom., CPSp. Selanjutnya, Jeremiah Calvin memaparkan peran dan kegiatan utama himpunan mahasiswa COMRADE setelah sebelumnya memancing antusiasme peserta yang direspon oleh Louis Masawijaya. Pada sesi tanya jawab kedua, Calvin menjelaskan kepada Wilson bahwa keanggotaan klub tidak wajib untuk bergabung dengan COMRADE, serta mengonfirmasi pertanyaan Oliver Mosses bahwa pendaftaran melalui tahap wawancara dan penyerahan CV. Acara diakhiri dengan perkenalan BPH COMRADE 2026/2027 beserta presentasi klub di bawah naungannya, yaitu CLICK oleh Hansen Nathan Wijaya, VITE oleh Ravelli Richi Chanesa, JIM oleh Michele Aurelia, NCC oleh Novella Gracia Moi, dan Biems Radio oleh Sophia Cali Beaucage.
The first Q&A session opened with a question from Donata Gabriela Herman regarding the seventh-semester internship requirement for students who are already employed. Miss Virgitta clarified that the internship remains mandatory but can be completed at the student’s current workplace, provided it meets the study program’s guidelines. This session concluded with the presentation of a Token of Appreciation (ToA) to Miss Caroline Fransisca, S.I.Kom., M.I.Kom., CPSp. Following this, Jeremiah Calvin outlined the roles and primary activities of the student association, COMRADE—a segment that sparked enthusiastic engagement from the participants, notably from Louis Masawijaya. In the second Q&A session, Calvin explained to Wilson that club membership is not a prerequisite for joining COMRADE, and confirmed to Oliver Mosses that the application process includes an interview and the submission of a CV. The event wrapped up with the introduction of the 2026/2027 COMRADE executive board (BPH), followed by presentations from the clubs under its umbrella: CLICK (presented by Hansen Nathan Wijaya), VITE (by Ravelli Richi Chanesa), JIM (by Michele Aurelia), NCC (by Novella Gracia Moi), and Biems Radio (by Sophia Cali Beaucage).
Mencapai penghujung acara, dilakukan sesi dokumentasi untuk seluruh peserta dan pengurus COMRADE di acara COMMEET 2026/2027 “Astrocomm: launching the next generation of communications”. Kemudian, seluruh peserta yang hadir diarahkan untuk datang ke booth dari masing-masing klub.
As the event drew to a close, a photo session was held for all participants and COMRADE committee members at COMMEET 2026/2027, themed “Astrocomm: Launching the Next Generation of Communications.” Afterward, all attendees were directed to visit the booths representing each of the clubs.
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