Lunch treat & Freshman Stat Welcome Assembly

Welcome Tarpaulin

It was a good sunny day for everyone, for the FOPC, block handlers and freshies. All UP freshmen students were oriented at the UP Theater then were given to the block handlers for a lunch treat. UP StatSoc fetched blocks O-1 and O-2 with a very warm welcome. Balloons and sticker ID’s were given to brighten up the welcome and heighten up the enjoymen. Freshies rode in Ikot jeeps as they went to the venue of lunch treat.

Freshies handled by UP StatSoc

Lunch Treat. Freshies arrived at 12:00 pm in the Church of the Risen Lord kiosk (CRL). Many members also came to be part of the welcome. The program started with a prayer then followed by an opening remark given by the External Vice-President, Patricia Marie Ermitanio. After the speech, food was given to let the freshies eat while Ernest Dominic Buhangin discusses some of the important reminders for freshmen. 39ers bought from Jollibee served as their meal and revel bars as their dessert. After eating, a little game was conducted for the freshies to know each other. A sandwich from TJ Hotdog was also given to them before they leave for the Welcome Assembly. All this lasted for 1 hour only since they have to be at the Stat Audi by 1:00pm.

Karen, enumerating the names of other freshies in the mini-game.

Freshie Stat Welcome Assembly. It was exactly 1pm when the freshies arrived at the Stat Audi. Support from UP StatSoc members were given to them by attending also the said event. UP StatSoc participated also in the Welcome Assembly, themed as “NFA: New Freshmen Arising”, prepared by the UPSSSC.UP StatSoc first presented an audio-visual presentation then followed by an org presentation of which they performed an act with Nino, Ia, and Marvin as the main characters. The skit showed how the organization has helped them cope with their freshman year until they graduate. It was indeed a commendable performance by the StatSoc Reps. Included also in the skit was a duet by Ia and Anchor, a dance performance by the BOD 08-09, and still a dance performance by the UPSTAGE dancers She, Richmon and Vlad. Loud cheers from the members filled the audi as UP StatSoc performed on stage. Sherine Rivad, Personnel Committee Chairperson, lead the game “Hep, Hep, Hooray!” A Gift Certificate worth P1,000.00 was given to the freshie who won in the game. At the end of the day, everyone was happy not only because StatSoc did great in the Org Presentation but also has met new friends, the FRESHIES.

-Icom