Hi, let me introduce myself. I’m Nurina Laraswati, a Binusian 2019 student focusing on Mobile Apps and Technology. Being a Binusian 2019 means I’m aiming to graduate in 2019, aamiin. Binusian refers to all students, instructors, employees, and core members of BINUS University. Today, I’ll share my experience at the BINUS University student orientation. At BINUS, orientation is called FEP (Freshmen Enrichment Programs). What I experienced during FEP was quite different from what I expected or feared. FEP at BINUS was actually a lot of fun. There was no hazing, teasing, or seniority issues, and everyone dressed normally (white shirt + black pants). I wasn’t assigned any unique tasks like I was in junior and senior high school. FEP at BINUS University is divided into three categories: General Orientation (GO), Academic Orientation (AO), and Campus Life Orientation (CLO), but this time I’ll only talk about the General Orientation and Academic Orientation sessions that I attended.
– General Orientation
This General Orientation lasts for a week. During this time, we learn about the BINUS University environment, how to register for classes, university regulations, and student organizations. Throughout FEP GO, we’re guided by seniors called Buddy Coordinators (BC), and we, the new students, are called Buddies. During our GO, we’re divided into different batches. These batches are determined by the registration wave. Since I registered in the first wave, my GO was in the ABN batch, specifically the ABN 16 class. In ABN 16, students are grouped into three majors: Mobile Apps and Technology, Game Apps and Technology, and Cybersecurity. In my class, ABN 16, I learned how to socialize with friends from various ethnicities, religions, and races, as many of them come from outside Jabodetabek.
-Academic Orientation (AO)
Academic Orientation is held two weeks before to lectures. Because this AO included the courses of all batches, I gained more new acquaintances at AO. I also learn about my major curriculum, study skills, fundamental departmental courses, and get to know the lecturer/academic adviser. In my view, it is advisable to follow all of them throughout this FEP, whether GO, AO, or CLO, since if we are present and never absent during the FEP, we will receive 100 SAT points, so we only need to add 20 more points to meet the requirements to pass. And other benefits that we will get if we follow this FEP well, we can easily get the opportunity to become a mentor, Buddy Coordinator (BC), English tutor, board member of student organizations, and the opportunity to also get BINUS University scholarships, etc.
-Organization Skills
There are three types of student organizations at BINUS University. There are three organizations: Himpunan Mahasiswa Jurusan (HMJ), Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa (UKM), and the Community. Joining that organization, especially if we can become activists, may provide us with six critical soft skills, beginning with self-management, initiative and entrepreneurship, teamwork, problem-solving, communication, planning and organizing. These six important soft skills are in high demand in the workplace, thus it is encouraged for Binusian to have six key soft skills by following the organization.
-Testimonial
The point is that BINUS University’s orientation is far from “negative”. There is no bullying, rambling, seniority, or other scary things. As long as this FEP is going on, I’m having a fun time, starting with the seniors who are nice and friendly, making new friends from various religions, regions, and races, and I’m also grateful to be a student at BINUS University, because BINUS provides and encourages students to be successful in the future, not just in college but also in the global future.
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