E-Orientation by UTAR Architecture Society

The Department of Architecture and Sustainable Design (DASD) successfully conducted yet another e-Orientation session for students of May 2021 intake despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and nationwide lockdown. The e-Orientation session was held on 19 June 2021 via Microsoft Teams.

Led by Event Chairperson Joan Ong, a total of 14 committee members worked together to organise this event in the middle of the semester break to accommodate the new batch of students. The theme ‘Inception’ was inspired by the meaning of the word which is the beginning of something new; the committee figured that since it is a new beginning for the new students. “We wanted them to see it as something adventurous,” said Joan Ong.

The invitation poster
(Designed by Joan Ong & Choon Lam)

The event saw the participation of 55 students including the committee. Introductions were made by the assigned emcees Chloe Tan and Lydia Chong. They gave a brief introduction about the programme and proceeded to introduce the events and activities that would be held in this course to hype up the new students.

 

Emcees introducing the programme
(Photo courtesy of Shanmithaa Nagalingam)

Everyone proceeded to hop into a bunch of planned station games and ice breaking sessions to get to know each other better. Coming to the end of the event, a Q&A session was held between the seniors and the newcomers. The seniors also took the opportunity to encourage the new students and advise them to prepare themselves for the upcoming semester. Overall, it was a successful event as everyone had a lot of fun and managed to make new friends.

Ng Keqing leading the ice breaking session in Group 4
(Photo courtesy of Shanmithaa Nagalingam)

 

Wong Teng Enn leading the ice breaking session in Group 5
(Photo courtesy of Shanmithaa Nagalingam)

Students playing “Simon Says”
(Photo courtesy of Shanmithaa Nagalingam)

Group screenshot
(Photo courtesy of Shanmithaa Nagalingam)