Sociopreneur Laboratory – Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta
The Sociopreneur Laboratory of the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta (UMBY), is an academic support facility dedicated to fostering learning, creativity, innovation, and social entrepreneurship by integrating psychological knowledge with community empowerment approaches.
The laboratory serves as a collaborative platform for students, lecturers, young people, and community members to develop social entrepreneurship skills through experiential learning, practical activities, research, and the implementation of psychology-based interventions aimed at creating positive social impact.
By combining innovation with social values, the Sociopreneur Laboratory encourages the development of creative, practical, and sustainable solutions to various societal challenges. Through a psychological approach, students are encouraged to identify social problems, design system-based interventions, and develop entrepreneurial initiatives that generate not only economic value but also meaningful contributions to individual, group, and community well-being.
Vision
To serve as a practical learning platform for psychology-based interventions that promote social benefits and contribute to community well-being.
Mission
To organize activities aimed at identifying social problems and challenges in everyday life.
To develop and implement activities that provide solutions through system-based psychological interventions.
To facilitate entrepreneurial practices that promote social benefits and sustainable community development.
Main Functions of the Sociopreneur Laboratory
1. Social Entrepreneurship Learning and Practical Training
Facilitating students in developing knowledge, skills, and practical experience in social entrepreneurship by integrating psychological principles with innovation and community empowerment.
2. Social Innovation and Problem-Solving
Providing a platform for identifying, analyzing, and addressing social challenges through psychological approaches and system-based interventions.
3. Student Competency and Creativity Development
Encouraging the development of critical thinking, creativity, leadership, communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial skills with a strong commitment to social responsibility.
4. Research and Community Engagement
Supporting applied research and community service activities through innovative programs, community empowerment initiatives, and psychological interventions that address societal needs.
5. Sustainable Social Entrepreneurship Development
Facilitating the development of ideas, programs, and social enterprise models that integrate economic sustainability with humanitarian values, social responsibility, and community well-being.
6. Collaboration and Social Partnerships
Promoting collaboration among students, lecturers, communities, social organizations, government institutions, and external partners to develop innovative and impactful social entrepreneurship initiatives.
Short Description for Institutional Profile and Accreditation Documents
The Sociopreneur Laboratory of the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta, is an academic support facility that serves as a center for learning, practical training, innovation, and the development of psychology-based social entrepreneurship. The laboratory provides students with opportunities to identify social challenges, design system-based interventions, and develop innovative and sustainable solutions aimed at improving community well-being.
Through the integration of education, research, and community service, the Sociopreneur Laboratory plays an important role in fostering creativity, leadership, entrepreneurial skills, social awareness, and students' competencies in applying psychological knowledge to real-world challenges for meaningful social impact.
Furthermore, the laboratory supports experiential learning, the achievement of graduate learning outcomes, social innovation, and the implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education (the three pillars of higher education: education, research, and community service), with an emphasis on social responsibility, community empowerment, and sustainable development.