This past September 14th, 2022, The Office of International Programs (College of Management) hosted an offline orientation for the new students in IBMBA and GHRM MBA programs. Local, international, and exchange students from JKU, BSB, and ESSCA programs all attended this event along with the organizers, professors, and special guest speakers. The orientation included a range of activities, games, presentations, and lectures addressing the numerous academic challenges that students encounter on a daily basis as they pursue their academic goals. Other important matters, such as graduation requirements, were also covered in depth to give all students the confidence they needed to pursue their MBA degrees.

To kick off the orientation, the guest speaker Ryan Fernandez, alumni of the Global Human Resources Management program and an American entrepreneur in Kaohsiung City, prepared a Team-Building Workshop with multiple dynamic and rewarded games that resembled the learning environment at NSYSU. Two of the games that were rewarded were the tallest shoe tower competition and the lollipop estimating jar challenge utilizing the Line App as the only means of communication. After congratulating the winning teams, Mr. Fernandez highlighted that difficulties will arise throughout the studying journey, regardless of the circumstances or context of the situation. Consequently, communication, listening, respect, and teamwork were among the characteristics and attitudes that students were able to name as taking part in this workshop.

Following the Team-Building Workshop, our cherished and highly qualified international professors introduced themselves and offered words of encouragement to our students. Jeeyeon Kim (South Korea), David Andersson (Sweden), Ryan Brading (United Kingdom), and Wil Martens (Canada) were included among the professors that participated in this orientation. Immediately after, the Student Association (SA) assumed host duties and continued to present themselves and promote the events that will be held in the upcoming months. Finally, all of the participants—students, organizers, and professors—were included in the final group shot.

Last but not least, in the final part of the orientation, both IBMBA and GHRM MBA program students were segregated so that graduation requirements were properly addressed and carefully explained. Ishali Dawoodani, a second-year Indian student of IBMBA, gave the presentation for IBMBA students, and Andy Teo, a second-year Singaporean student of GHRM MBA, gave the presentation for GHRM MBA students.

The orientation was a great success and went well. Students were actively engaged in the activities designed by the lecturer. With a series of presentations explaining the school and the programs in details and interesting activities to build connection and facilitate interaction among students in IBMBA and GHRM MBA, students from international programs undoubtedly benefited from the orientation and now have a clearer understanding of what they should do and what needs to done during their study at NSYSU.