Program Studi Magister (S3) Linguistik - The Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Sumatera Utara (FIB USU), through its Doctoral (S3) Programs in Linguistics, held an academic orientation program for new students for the 2026/2027 Academic Year on August 18–19, 2026. The two-day program was designed to strengthen students’ academic preparedness as they begin their postgraduate studies.
The program was officially opened by the Dean of FIB USU, Mhd. Pujiono, S.S., M.Hum., Ph.D., on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The first day began with an introduction to the Academic Regulations for Postgraduate Programs, delivered by Dr. Zulfan, S.S., M.Hum. This was followed by sessions on Semantics and Pragmatics, Morphosyntax, Oral Tradition Theory and Methods, and Phonology.
On the second day, Wednesday, August 19, 2026, students received academic guidance on Scholarly Publication, Translation Theory, Semiotics, as well as Dissertation Research and Academic Writing. The sessions were intended to deepen students’ understanding of academic processes, disciplinary development, research publication, and the preparation of scholarly work at the postgraduate level. The program concluded with remarks and guidance from the Dean of FIB USU.
The orientation featured a number of FIB USU faculty members and academics as lecturers, including Dr. Gustianingsih, M.Hum.; Prof. Dr. Khairina Nasution, M.S.; Prof. Dr. Syaifuddin, M.A., Ph.D.; Dr. Tengku Syarfina, M.Hum.; Dr. Alemina Perangin-angin, M.Hum.; Dr. T. Kasa Rullah Adha, S.S., MTCSOL; Prof. Dr. Dra. T. Thyrhaya Zein, M.A.; and Prof. Dr. Erikson Saragih, M.Hum.
Through the program, students are expected to develop a stronger academic foundation before undertaking coursework and research in the Master’s and Doctoral Programs in Linguistics. Covering topics ranging from fundamental areas of linguistics to scholarly publication and dissertation research, the program serves as an important component in supporting students’ continuous academic and professional development.
The successful implementation of the academic orientation reflects FIB USU’s ongoing commitment to fostering a supportive postgraduate learning environment, strengthening academic quality and research capacity, and developing highly qualified and competitive human resources.