General Orientation

Hi everyone… so… consider this is my first time blogging *actually it is not, i did it once long long ago*. enjoy.

note : this is my first time writing a blog and i think it’s a good way to begin by writing it in English language 🙂 please excuse my grammatical or structural mistakes …

My full name is Teddy Kristianus Saputra, everyone usually calls me Ted, for short. I’m from SMAK Penabur Gading Serpong and i enrolled to computer science faculty here in Binus as BINUSIAN 2019.

So General Orientation (GO) is basically the first of the three parts of FEP (Freshmen Enrichment Program) held by Binus University, followed by Academic Orientation and Campus Life Orientation. We were divided into 5 different batches. Each batch must attend the GO for a week and so the whole GO itself lasted for 5 weeks. I was listed on the BAS03 class, which probably means 2nd batch on Alam Sutera Campus, 3rd class (while other batches being AAS–,CAS–,DAS–, and EAS–, if i’m not mistaken). My GO schedule took place in 8th August 2015.

Binus Introduction sessions brought by the BCs.

Binus Introduction sessions brought by the BCs.

Each classes were accompanied by some seniors called “Buddy Coordinator” or “BC”, for short, and we, the freshmens were called the “Buddy”. The BCs tasks are mainly responsible for introducing us about the general informations of the University, including : briefing, campus regulations, exams, registration, Binusmaya, and much more. Each materials are presented by the BCs in the classroom on different sessions during the whole week.

Ernest, voted to be our komti.

Ernest, voted to be our komti.

During the GO, the materials were not always presented by the BCs. For example, there was a session called Binusway spoken directly by the Vice Rector himself, Mr. Andreas Chang. Binusway briefly explains the journey that every Binusian will follow and encounter during their life on Binus University.

Binusmaya introduction in ALC Lab.

Binusmaya introduction in ALC Lab.

On the last day of General Orientation, which is on 8th August 2015, the BCs held a special togetherness event which every class had to present their “yelyel” that everyone on each classes had discussed together during the whole GO sessions in front of everyone from all classes. Right after the togetherness event, the freshmen were directed by their BCs to the Binus Expo to register according to their preferred UKM (Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa). During the expo, the seniors showed some kind of demos of each UKMs to give a short preview of what we’ll do if we decide to join the UKM. Some of them were also held a challenge which gave us registration free discount in case we could complete the challenge.

Discussing the instrumental and lyrcis for our class's yelyel.

Discussing the instrumental and lyrcis for our class’s yelyel.

Our class member preparing the yelyel supporting materials.

Our class member preparing the yelyel supporting materials.

After the Expo ended, the buddies were allowed to go home, and finally the General Orientation week ended.

BASA03 FTW!

BASA03 FTW!

Thanks for reading! stay tuned for the next Academic Orientation post!

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