Assimilation Week 2013 - Encode Your Enthusiasm, Decode Your Drug Future

The Assimilation Week for session 2013/14 had finally ended (clap). For your information, it was held on 9^th and ended on the 19^th of September 2013. For this year, the theme is ‘Encode Your Enthusiasm, Decode Your Drug Future.’ It means your future in pharmacy depends on your zeal to succeed in it.

Ice-Breaking

The Assimilation Week started off with the Ice-Breaking Session among the juniors on 9^th of September, Monday night at the school’s foyer. During the session, the juniors were divided into ten groups and played games such as ‘Duik-Duik’, Know Your Senior and Team Building. The objective of this event is to let the juniors well-acquainted with each other in preparation for the other activities to come in the assimilation week. The juniors were also given a short briefing about the rest of the week’s activities and were asked to prepare for a performance for the closing ceremony.

S 'n' J Night

The long-time tradition of seniors and juniors were then continued with the Senior and Junior Night on Wednesday night, 11^th of September. In DK X and Y that night, several representatives were asked to give a short talk to the juniors on topics such as MyPSA’s Student Exchange Program and Green Lung. The juniors then went on to search for their seniors and further meet up with their ‘pharmily’. The concept of ‘pharmily’ is like a real family; its members will help and support each other in need. However the seniors would not just accept the juniors (which is also the fun and highlighted part), juniors have to put on performances and interesting acts until his/her senior satisfied and accepted by their seniors. The event ended with a hearty dinner with their respective pharmily at the school’s foyer.

Pharmtastic Race

Several days later, on the 16^th of September, the Pharmtastic Race was carried out around the campus such as DUP, DTSP and the stadium. Here, juniors were required to play games at each checkpoint and obtain a clue for the next checkpoint. Marks were awarded to the groups according to their performance at the checkpoints and the time taken to complete the race, all which will add up with their final performances’ marks during the closing ceremony. Of course, through this activity, we hope that the junior will be able to fit in and at the same time enjoy their years of study in USM.

Closing Ceremony

The long, exhaustive but very enjoyable week was then concluded with the closing ceremony which was held at DUD, on the 18^th of September. Beforehand, each group was assigned to an item, song and place to be incorporated in their performances. The first years’ gave creative performances and showcased their myriad talents such singing, dancing and acting. Some of the seniors also rose up and took the opportunity to perform on that night. The night ended with fabulous prizes given to the winning groups of the highest accumulated marks from both the Pharmtastic Race and the performance earlier that night. Several lucky winners also walked away with prizes from the lucky draw held that night.

Although it was tiring for both seniors and juniors, the Assimilation Week managed to achieve its goals which were to create new friendships and also strengthen bonds between each other. To say that this event was a success is an understatement as it was not only able to accomplish the obvious, but also managed to create memories that will forever be etched in our hearts. Thanks to all the committees and participants to make this event, I can say one of the unforgettable one in our life.


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