Higher education has a significant contribution in improving the quality of human resources. Community Service is one of the pillars of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, in addition to the dharma of education and teaching and the dharma of research. This is stated in article 24 point 22 of Law No. 20 of 2003. This journal investigates the effectiveness of mutual cooperation activities, elderly exercise, and Yasin recitation in improving the implementation of the tri dharma in higher education. Through participatory research, mutual cooperation activities have succeeded in creating active involvement between universities and the community, improving community services and providing opportunities for community service. Elderly exercise has been proven to have a positive impact on the physical health and well-being of the elderly, while Yasin recitation creates a spiritual space that supports religious values in the university environment.
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