SOCIAL SCIENCE OLYMPIADS X

SSO (Social Science Olympiads) is the most prestigious event of Executive Student Board of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences which have been held since 2001

Social Olympiads was originally an Olympic for Senior High students in Depok. Having the event succeed, then SSO started to broaden the scope into national scale, and SSO has even embraced the Southeast Asia region in 2011. Unlike the Olympics in general, SSO is more comprehensive competition by holding a variety of competition categories and presented in an attractive format.

The actualization of this event came from the tremendous dream of Student Board of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences University of Indonesia in order to give tangible contribution for Indonesia by cultivating the spirit of competition in social aspect for senior high students and also to introduce Faculty of Social and Political Sciences University of Indonesia as the prominent learning center of social science study in Indonesia as well as Southeast Asia. Thus, Science Department of Board of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences University of Indonesia who has prime concern regarding the development of social science claims SSO as its own project which should be sustained in order to reaching the objective itself. Social Olympiads also proves the role of students of Faculty of Social and Political Sciences University of Indonesia who care about education especially in sharpening the intellectuality of social science study.

HOW TO APPLY SSO 2013?

It's very easy and simple to join Social Science Olympiads (SSO) 2013

To be chosen as the Finalist of SSO 2013 on next November, firstly, you have to send your group's essay in Essay Writing Competition (EWC) as the preliminary round. The theme of your critical essay has to be "Raising Youth Understanding on Multiculturalism" and with using economic, political or socio-cultural perspective. If you choose to join SSO in the National Category (only for Indonesian students) you have to write your essay in Bahasa Indonesia, whereas if you choose to join SSO in the Regional Category (for all ASEAN students) you have to write your essay in English.

The essays will be scored by the judges, and 30 teams will be chosen as the finalist of SSO 2013, consist of 15 national teams and 15 regional teams. The chosen 30 finalists will spend a week to compete start from November 8st-13st, 2013 at Faculty of Social Science and Political Science University of Indonesia.

The prime competitions are:

• Problem Solving
• Problem Solving Presentation
• Movie Review
• Circle of Knowledge
• Social Science Quiz

For Indonesian Students who want to join SSO by sending EWC in National Category, you can download SOP, TOR and Registration Form here.

For Indonesian or Non-Indonesian Students who want to join SSO by sending EWC in Regional Category, you can download SOP, TOR and Registration Form here.

1. WHAT IS SOCIAL SCIENCE OLYMPIADS (SSO)?
   SSO is the most prestigious event of Executive Student Board of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences which have been held since 2005. Social Olympiads was originally an Olympic for Senior High students in Depok. Having the event succeed, then SSO started to broaden the scope into national scale, and SSO has even embraced the Southeast Asia region in 2011. Unlike the Olympics in general, SSO is more comprehensive competition by holding a variety of competition categories and presented in an attractive format
2. What is SSO 2013 theme?
   "Raising Youth Understanding on Multiculturalism"
3. Who can apply registration to be the participant of Essay Writing Competition (EWC) SSO 2013?
   All the Senior High School in Indonesia and around Southeast Asia can apply the registration to be participant in SSO 2013
4. Who will join the final round of SSO 2013?
   Participant who register and send their essay and pass the selection based on the judges score
5. How many teams will attend SSO 2013?
   There will be 50 teams (25 teams in National category and 25 teams in Regional category) and each team should have 1 teacher advisor
6. How to Register the Essay Writing Competition and join SSO 2013?
   For registration procedure click here
7. When will be the time period for EWC Registration?
   Registration period for EWC June, 1^st - 30^th, 2013
8. When will be the time period to send the essay?
   Time period to send the essay and all required documents in softcopy July 1^st – 7^th, 2013, and the time period for send the essay and all required documents in hardcopy July 8^th – 18^th 2013
9. Where will be the SSO 2013 take place?
   Generally, SSO 2013 will held in Social and Political Science Faculty, University of Indonesia.
10. What are the agendas during the final round of SSO 2013?
    There will be event and non-event agenda. Event agenda consist of problem solving, problem solving presentation, movie review, circle of knowledge and social science quiz. Non-event agenda consist of seminar on multiculturalism, workshop of problem solving presentation, cultural performance, historic fun, etc