NEWS: A Warm Welcome to Batch 2022
5:30 PM
Fifteen freshmen
comprised the new batch of SLP students for the school year 2017 – 2018. The
batch was welcomed by the SLP Society during their Freshmen Orientation,
“Thousand Smiles,” last August 3 at St. Martin de Porres Building.
The event started
with a getting to know game wherein the Freshmen would share something about
themselves. This was followed by the officers orienting them about the SLP
Society and the first year’s academic curriculum. The professors and staff of
the SLP Department were also introduced and student speaker Mico Untalan gave a
talk about the life of a SLP student as a freshman.
Block adviser
and new department chair, Ma’am Judith A. Damian, M.S., CCC-SLP, CDP, CSP-PASP,
welcomed the Freshmen students by saying that through the years they must keep
in mind why they are in SLP and that they must find their purpose in why they
are in this field.
“You are in the
best institution right now and the reason why I’m saying that is because I know
that as a fact. You are in one of the best universities in the Philippines, and
you have the best professors. There is a history behind it and you will come to
know that you are a part of it,” said Damian.
Also present was
former department chair and current assistant dean, Asst. Prof. Ma. Georgina D.
Mojica, MHPed, CSP-PASP, who also welcomed the students on behalf of the entire
college. She stated that ever since the program was started in 2009, the
department has always felt like family.
“You are in
totally strong and abled hands. You may not know the importance of your course
now but everybody will make sure that you are being molded into the Thomasian
SLP that you all desire to be,” said Mojica.
The orientation concluded
with the students sharing about why they chose to be in SLP and what they
expect in the following years. The officers then accompanied the new students
as they moved on to their campus tour and Freshmen Walk.
SLP Society
auditor Samantha Chan who staffed for the Freshmen Walk festivities said that
it was fun having the chance to meet the new students. She enjoyed giving them
tips and answering their questions.
“Even if they
had a lot of activities they still smiled all throughout. It was nice to see
them easily talk to each other and befriend one another. I felt that they were
able to create a strong bond among themselves, which is great especially since
they are so small in number,” said Chan.
SLP treasurer
Katrina Martinez also assisted the Freshmen noting that although the events
were tiring, it was all worth it for the new batch of students. Like every
freshman, she described the students to be a bit shy. But it made her happy
that as the week progressed, she saw them grow out of their shell and make
friends with one another.
“When I was a freshman, I wasn't able to
attend the orientations and campus tour, so staffing for the freshmen gave me a
lot of excitement. The experience was surreal especially seeing everyone give
their hearts out just to make these events possible,” said Martinez.
The Freshmen Week activities spanned for
two days. Their University-wide general orientation was held at the
Quadricentennial Pavillion after the college orientation. The campus tour,
welcome walk, and welcome party were held the following day. – by Vianca Ocampo
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