Analisis Kesadaran Lingkungan Mahasiswa Di Era Modern: Studi Kasus Sampah Di Asrama Putri STIPAS Santo Sirilus Dalam Terang Ensiklik Laudato Si

Abstract

This study aims to analyze students’ environmental awareness toward waste management at the Female Dormitory of STIPAS St. Sirilus in the light of the Encyclical Laudato Si’. Environmental problems in the modern era continue to increase due to consumptive lifestyles, the use of disposable products, and the low level of environmental awareness in society. These conditions are also reflected in student dormitory environments, where daily activities generate various types of domestic waste. This research employed a qualitative approach with a case study method. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation involving residents of the Female Dormitory of STIPAS St. Sirilus. The results show that most students already understand the importance of maintaining environmental cleanliness; however, this awareness has not been fully implemented in their daily behavior. Several problems were still identified, such as littering, the lack of waste sorting practices, and the low level of collective responsibility in maintaining dormitory cleanliness. In the perspective of Laudato Si’, waste problems are viewed as part of the ecological crisis caused by human negligence in caring for the “common home.” This study reveals that the ecological values contained in Laudato Si’, such as ecological responsibility, environmental care, and simple living, are important in fostering students’ environmental awareness. Therefore, strengthening ecological education and building environmentally responsible habits are necessary to create a clean, healthy, and sustainable dormitory environment.