Tuesday, 18th August 2015, it’s a date that I’m waiting for. The first day of the orientation in BINUS University. In BINUS, it is called FEP, short for Freshmen Enrichment Programme. I came to Syahdan Campus at 8.30 AM, for the FEP briefing. It is located at room K3B, at class DBN02. Surrounded by a lot of other new students, and though about the seniors that might be cruel, made me rather nervous. The briefing started at 9.00 AM. It was started by introduction of BC, short for Buddy Coordinator, and continued by introduction of the new students. After that, BCs briefed us about the uniform, rules, and what we would do in the next 4 days. They also taught us Mars Bina Nusantara and Mars Binusian. With only this session, I can felt that the seniors were very kind and friendly, thus, eliminate my nervousness and fear. Before the briefing ends, we were given a handbook and a schedule for the next 4 days. We also choose our Komti, and Wakomti. The briefing ends at 1.00 PM.
The next day, I went to Anggrek campus at 7 am, because, at 8 am, for new boarders at Binus Square, We have another orientation, which was necessary for the activation of internet while we stay at Binus Square. The orientation would be divided into two days, the first day with the ops, and another day with the PDC. In this orientation, we were told and explained about rules, facilities, shuttle schedule, laundry, electricity, internet, etc. This session were brought by Mr. David (BS ops staff) and Mr. Baktiar (BS IT staff). After that, I went to auditorium to attend Binus Way session, which will be brought by Drs. Andreas Chang, Vice Rector 3 of Binus University. In this session, we were given information about the vision, mission, our responsibility as a university student and what will be expected after we graduated from Binus University. After that, I went to room 401, for Binusian Journey session, where our BC tell and explained us about it, which I forgot. It finished rather early, because it was rather clear and easily understand. With plenty of time left, we use it for making our yel – yel, though it didn’t finish in one day. It would be presented at the last session of GO. At least, we had a grand design for the yel – yel.
Thursday, at 8 am, I still had to attend Binus Square orientation. This time, it was brought by the PDC. They explained to us about PDC itself, its function, and its programme and staff. It was brought by Kak Tyas, and Kak Putri. After that, I went to the auditorium, to watch the performance or explanation about HMJ (Himpunan Mahasiswa Jurusan/Student Faculty Union) and UKM (Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa/Student Activity Unit). It was very interesting and exciting. It made me wanted to join all of it and made me confuse which one should I choose. After that, we went to room 402, for an explanation session about exam, scores, and many more. Because it finished earlier, we tried to make, design, and rehearse the yel – yel. Our BC also told us to bring instant noodle and a kilo of sugar, for charity, and also told us to make letters for them.
Friday, I came to the campus earlier than the scheduled session, because I was told by our BC that today I will got our almamater, and gave the instant noodle and sugar to our BC. After that, there were a religion session. I went to the auditorium, where it will be held. There, I was introduced to KMBD, short for Komunitas Mahasiswa Buddhis Dhammavadana. After that, there were a guest speaker. The guest speaker was Victor Oesman, a hypnotherapist and a binusian alumni. After this session, we went to room 402, for a rules explanation session. In Binus, we were told that any kinds of forgery, infringement and cheating, will get a sanction, the heaviest one was expelled from Binus University. We also got tips and trick for a successful university life. After that, we have a Binusmaya session. Binusmaya is a website that we’ll going to use extensively, because it contains our class, material, and even information. I really enjoyed it. Because tomorrow we will present it at the last session. We rehearse, practice, and record it. We tried to give the best at practice, so it would be perfect for tomorrow.
Saturday, the last day of GO. I went to Syahdan campus, because it was held an expo of HMJ and UKM. Firstly, we gathered at the SoCS student union, to know the organization better. I also gave the BCs my letter that they told to make. There, we can apply to become their members, and got explanation more about each of the organization. I applied to become their members at few UKMs. After that, we have a last session, a session where all of the class at these GO gathered. There, we show our yel – yel, and watch others yel – yel. After it was finished, we take photos of the class as memories. It was a fun and memorable week.