Orientation in Uniten

Well, I have entered Uniten liao. 1st week there was the orientation week. Don't know why they need to have it for a week though. 1 week of orientation seems too long, especially when you have to gather at 6 every morning, which means waking up at 5 or 5.30 am!

So day one, registration was in the morning. Then at about 2.00pm, we were told to gather at a parking lot near the hostel area, wearing formal clothes, i.e. shirt, tie and slacks with leather shoes. So, we ma gather lo, cause we dunno what we will be doing next. We thought that we might just be gathering shortly then can go to another place. That's the idea I guess, but we were there for almost half an hour! And not only that, while waiting, they told us to sit, on the burning tar road. So many people complaining at that time already because of the hot sun, and while we were sitting there, you can see those facilitators (that's what they are called) were all standing under trees or shades, still looking around and talking. Haiz, this is bad planning already, bad juju for the start of the orientation week. 

After everyone was at the parking lot (hopefully), we walked to the College of Information Technology building, which is about 10 minutes away. Grudgingly, we walked and walked and upon arrival, had to sit on the road, again. -_-!! At that time, I could say that I already have 2 hot crossed buns for doing all that sitting. Luckily for us, they took us into the building (after sitting for another 10 minutes) and let us cool our asses of on the cool floor. Then the sorting began and the foundation people were grouped up and the rest of us degree takers were in a group. There were about 40 of us.

Then during orientation, you know la got taklimat, lots and lots of them, and after the first few, you kinda know which one is super duper important, which one is kinda important, and the rest, is sleep-able. Most of it in my opinion, can sleep through wan, but I stayed awake for the important ones, like the taklimat by the College of Engineering Dean and Head of Departments (HoDs), about SCORUN (I forgot what it stands for). Basically, SCORUN is some kind of point giving system for extra-curricular activities, where you join activites, you're given points, and when you graduate, you'll be given a certificate, with your SCORUN grade, and activities that you joined, achievements, and so on. I'm guessing this is for Uniten to tell the world that hey, our students are pretty darn active. 

Then there was also taklimats from the alumni, safety unit, student ethics. Those are ok I guess, not too bad, a lil boring. But the most fun thing during orientation was the LDKs (Latihan Dalam Kumpulan) where there is a lot of movement, not just sitting on a chair and eventually getting into a real comfy position then dozing off to sleep. This is also the time when you get to know your peers better, find out what they are studying, see which person you'll be stuck with for 4 years of class. So far, I've during orientation, I got to know 5 people that are doing the same course as me. So its not bad. Then we also got to know that those taking EP engineering will be doing the same subjects for about 2 years as us, EE engineering program. So got more people in class that I will know. 

Then of course, if there's orientation, there's definitely food. And its free! One whole week of free food, not bad. And the dishes are quite yummy I have to say. Curry chicken, sambal fish, steam chicken, kunyit fish, fried chicken, everyday lunch and dinner is rice, chicken, fish and vege. Then there's also breakfast and supper. So they really take care of us in that area. 

Hmm.. what else. I guess that's really all during orientation week. Taklimat, LDK and eating. That's all during the orientation. So after this week, will have to find my own food, and study!! Heh.