Halloween Event in FIC

Colorful costumes

I went back to FIC on Friday although it was an off day for me to catch up with some work and at the same time join in the festivities of the Halloween Event. The student area on the top floor was turned into the stage for a costume party. I saw many familiar characters, in costumes of cause, and a lot of happy faces enjoying the short break from class. There were staff members, students and a few faculties involved in the activity. But, we were so caught up in the fun than bothered about distinguishing who is who.

Who are these two?

The event was really positive towards student teacher engagement, student advisor engagement and also not forgetting staff faculty engagement. Overall, I would say, the event was a great success in terms of fostering communal relationships. But student involvement was still at the minimal in spite of the large population growth in FIC in recent semesters. Maybe this event wasn't attracting enough interest among the students. Anyway, attendance to events like this is nothing new, I have been meeting the same group of students in these events.

All in characters

Only a handful of students that feel the need of building bonds and friendships through participation in events like this one. Many don't see the long term benefits from participating in extra curricular activities. Or they may be shy or not comfortable with large crowd. Whatever the reasons, their focuses in life are very much different. That is why, at FIC we are very diverse, we have events catering to different interest and needs of the student populations.