At the invitation of Bishop Pavel of Troitsk and Yuzhnouralsk, representatives of South Ural State University participated in the 3rd “Family” Forum. This big-scale event was held as part of the 4th Regional Festival of Traditional Spiritual Values, “Trinity in Troitsk”. The forum was organized by the Government of the Chelyabinsk Region, the Administration of Troitsk, the Troitsk and Chelyabinsk Dioceses, the regional Ministry of Culture, the “Sorok Sorokov” (“Forty times Forty”) movement, the Orenburg Cossack Military Society, and the “Family” All-Russian Movement. SUSU was represented by Anastasiia Lapo, Vice-Rector for Student and Social Affairs, and Elena Titova, Director of the Institute of Law.
During the plenary session and thematic panel discussions, Anastasiia Lapo focused on the issues related to educating the younger generation through the lens of traditional spiritual and moral values. In her presentation, she highlighted the key contexts of youth policy implementation and educational work within universities. Particular attention was given to support measures for student families that already work at SUSU. Among the most significant examples is the Mother-and-Child Room, opened at the university in December 2025. The facility enables student parents and young employees with children to combine their studies or work with childcare responsibilities while reducing everyday stress.
Speaking at the panel session on “How Can Entrepreneurs Help Address Russia’s Demographic Challenges?”, Anastasiia Lapo emphasized that university’s mission is not only to educate highly qualified professionals but also to foster socially responsible citizens and entrepreneurs. In her presentation, Director of the SUSU Institute of Law, discussed the role of business as a public-law actor. According to Elena Titova, the business community bears direct responsibility for the reproduction and development of human capital within the regions where companies operate. Both experts agreed that meaningful support for families and improvements in demographic trends are only possible through coordinated efforts among the state, universities, businesses, and public organizations.
SUSU’s participation in the “Family” Forum in Troitsk marked another step in the university’s systematic efforts to strengthen traditional values and create a supportive environment for students with children.