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UNUD Archaeology Students Hold Post-Introduction to Archaeological Study Objects (POSA) Event for New Students
Denpasar, January 15, 2026 – Students from the Archaeology Study Program at Udayana University held a Post-Introduction to Archaeological Study Objects (POSA) event at the Widya Sabha Mandala Auditorium, Faculty of Humanities, Denpasar. This event served as a forum for presenting and evaluating new students' research results, attended by lecturers and students from various study programs.
POSA is an annual event that aims to introduce new students to archaeological research objects and methods, particularly in the Bali region. The POSA series consists of three stages: Pre-POSA, POSA, and Post-POSA. In the Pre-POSA stage, participants were provided with various materials to support field research, such as interview techniques, the use of compasses and measuring scales, an introduction to Cultural Resource Management related to disaster mitigation at cultural heritage sites, and the preparation of research reports.
The POSA stage is carried out for two to three days in a different cultural heritage area each year. In POSA 2026, 42 new students conducted direct observations in the Pura Luhur Sekartaji Cultural Heritage Area, Sesandan Village, Tabanan, Bali. The observations covered the Pura Luhur Sekartaji area and four Pura Beji temples located in the surrounding area.
Post-POSA is the culmination of the activity as well as the final evaluation stage. In this agenda, students presented their research reports, which were then assessed by the Archaeology Study Program lecturers as the jury. The presentation session was interactive, involving the audience in asking questions and providing input. Through this activity, it is hoped that new students will gain initial experience in conducting archaeological research and improve their analytical and scientific report-writing skills.
The chair of the Archaeology Student Association (WARMA) said that the implementation of POSA 2026 was a memorable experience for both the committee and the participants. Despite facing various obstacles during the implementation process, the enthusiasm of all parties remained high until the activity was successfully carried out. “POSA was a very memorable experience for me personally and my friends on the committee, especially for the participants,” he said. He also expressed his appreciation to all the committee members and WARMA members who contributed, and hoped that next year's POSA would provide a more enjoyable and memorable experience for both participants and the committee.
In line with these expectations, POSA is expected to become an initial learning tool that strengthens new students' understanding of archaeological research objects and methods as preparation for future lectures and other academic activities.
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES