Pekanbaru, April 6, 2026 — The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Riau (FISIP UNRI), continues to strengthen its commitment to building an adaptive, productive, and service-oriented academic work environment. One of the concrete steps now realized is the operationalization of the FISIP Lecturer Building under the spirit of SOCIETY—an acronym for Solutive, Objective, Intelligent, Inclusive, Entrepreneurial, Resilient, and Confident.
The operationalization of this building is not merely interpreted as the utilization of physical space, but also as an effort to reinforce a more progressive work culture and academic atmosphere within FISIP UNRI. Through the SOCIETY Lecturer Building, FISIP aims to provide a space that not only supports lecturers in carrying out the tridharma of higher education, but also serves as a symbol of institutional transformation that is more responsive to contemporary challenges.
The Dean of FISIP UNRI, Dr. Meyzi Heriyanto, S.Sos., M.Si., emphasized that the presence of the SOCIETY Lecturer Building is part of the faculty’s effort to foster a healthy, collaborative, and competitive academic ecosystem. According to him, this building should become a space for the growth of ideas, innovation, and the strengthening of lecturers’ performance in supporting institutional advancement.
“The SOCIETY Lecturer Building is not merely a facility to support work activities, but also a representation of the values we aim to embody within FISIP UNRI. The values of being solutive, objective, intelligent, inclusive, entrepreneurial, resilient, and confident must be reflected in how we work, serve, collaborate, and contribute academically to society."
Dr. Meyzi added that the operation of the SOCIETY Lecturer Building is expected to enhance lecturers’ professionalism while creating a more comfortable, well-organized, and productivity-supporting work environment. Thus, FISIP UNRI is not only improving its infrastructure but also building a strong institutional character that is relevant to the current needs of higher education.
Meanwhile, the Vice Dean for Finance and General Affairs of FISIP UNRI, Dr. Mayarni, S.Sos., M.Si., stated that the operationalization of the building is part of facility management improvements aimed at supporting the effectiveness of faculty governance. She noted that the SOCIETY Lecturer Building is expected to provide tangible benefits for lecturers as its primary users, in terms of comfort, work efficiency, and support for academic coordination.
“From the perspective of facilities management and governance, the SOCIETY Lecturer Building is designed to support lecturers’ activities so they can run more effectively, orderly, and in an integrated manner. We want this facility to be not only physically adequate, but also truly functional in supporting lecturers’ daily academic and administrative needs.”
Furthermore, Dr. Mayarni emphasized that the operation of this building also reflects FISIP UNRI’s commitment to creating an inclusive and adaptive work environment. Spatial arrangement, facility support, and the spirit of togetherness fostered within it are expected to strengthen synergy among lecturers and encourage a more resilient work culture.
With the operationalization of the SOCIETY Lecturer Building, FISIP UNRI reaffirms its commitment to continuous growth as a higher education institution that excels not only in academics but also in governance, collaboration, and service. This building is expected to become a strategic space that facilitates the emergence of critical, innovative, and impactful ideas, in line with FISIP UNRI’s vision to produce high-quality and competitive human resources. (RIRY)
