The day we had waited for so long had come at last. Yes, our next step into college life is here. From the 21st of April until 29th of April, Berjaya University College of Hospitality (UCH) are having the orientation programme for the April intake students.
The orientation were officially begin on 21st of April, started with students registration, and welcome speech by the Chief Operation Officer, Ms. Mae Ho as well as introduction the Berjaya UCH staff. Ice breaking games are held and all the students were divided into groups with the name of countries - Algeria, Cameroon, Denmark, Uruguay, Ghana, Honduras, Japan, Nigeria, Paraguay and South Africa. The programme which fear the students the most is the EPT and GEPT test. The test indeed is hard and many students were shouting at the lobby about what they did.
On the second day, there were Immersion Methodology and Essential Support Services programme where the lecturers explain about the teaching method in the Berjaya UCH and the facilities in the campus respectively. The programme where students anticipating the most is here, the Amazing Race by DoSS (Department of Students Services) and Student Council. Everyone run like crazy to their destination to complete task given by the seniors. Next, uniform measurement for students who excepted from the EPT Speaking test were held while those who need to go for the test wait patiently in the Lecture Theatre.
23rd of April 2010, the day where April intake students are here to register themselves into their favorite club. Many students join the Diga Duga Dong club as well as Glee club too. In the afternoon, there were lectures which is Berjaya UCH Facebook Group and Berjaya UCH Blog Group. Students are encouraged to join both groups and submit their artwork or articles as well as photos and videos as much as they can. However, the programme evening tea with the Vice Chancellor has been postponed to the last day of orientation.
The orientation week continue on Monday, 26th April with Immersion Workshop. At noon, there were Grooming Workshop by A Cut Above. A hairstylist (Our senior, Richmond's mum) and a make-up artist came to guide us what suitable hairstyle for everyone and how to put make-up even on guys. The next two days, 27th and 28th of April are mainly about lectures. Discover Academic Information, PTPTN Briefing, Briefing for International Students, Dining Etiquette, Journey to Excellence and Students Lifestyle is the programme for this two days.
It's been a week. The orientation had come to the end. Yes, everyone is excited but the real in them is sad because it's been a week spending time together and when started to get close, the orientation week has end. So on 29th April 2010 - The unforgettable day - begin with the English test result. The lecturer announce those who excepted from the test followed with the Elementary, Intermediate and lastly Advance categories. Next we get our time table as well as some briefing about it. After our lunch, the last exciting yet memorable programme is here, the drama competition. Each of the group try their best to present their drama and we had a lot of laughter. The third place goes to Uruguay while second place goes to Paraguay.. Well, the one who deserves to be in champion is SOUTH AFRICA !!! (It is my team anyway ^^) We did twice our drama - Titanic 2010 - one for the competition and one for the Vice Chancellor.
Throughout the orientation week, we actually learned a lot. The distance between the seniors and the juniors had become closer as well as the lecturers. Everyone had a blast and I believe, among all the orientations in other colleges and universities, Berjaya UCH is the most success and memorable one. Once again, thank you so much to the DoSS and Student Council for the unforgettable week. The memories we had are beautiful and we will never let it go.
