Annual Report - Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

FMHS Annual Report 2011
Orientation Programme for New Students
The Orientation Programme was structured into five days, from 23-27 May 2011, to
provide different stages of activities for new students and their families with
information and support to help the students to make a smooth transition to their
study at the Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR). The Orientation Programme was
designed to help the new students to gain an understanding of what lied ahead and
provided the students opportunity to discuss the future at UTAR with faculty staffs and
student leaders.
All new students were required to attend the Orientation Programme within a week prior to
their first day of classes at UTAR. The Orientation Programme involved a variety of
activities and presentations, video presentation, orientation briefing, soft skill talks,
President and head of departments in Mass Call
introduction of teaching method, city tour and other activities which were guided by
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences staffs and senior students, and was organised
with contributions from the Department of Students Affair (DSA) to introduce the faculty
and facilities and academic staffs, helping the students to familiarise themselves with
UTAR policies and expectations.
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