“Mind Springs” Orientation

The Department of Psychology organized an Orientation  Programme “Mind Spring “ The Psych Journey for Freshers 2024 (Both Undergraduate and Postgraduate) on Thursday, 22nd August 2024. The event was organized in order to familiarize the newcomers with the functioning of the department as well as make them gel in with their seniors at an informal level.

The programme began at 10:30 AM with a warm welcome to all the faculty members by playing music  and inviting them on altogether.

The event started with welcoming the Head of the Department Dr. Megha Arya, who expressed her views and welcomed the new students by  providing an overview of the department. Additional Head Dr. Sankul Sethia told students about examination patterns and structure.  Next Ms. Ayushi Tyagi Assistant professor introduced students to the website and other online resources of the department which will help them in their psych journey. Students of MA 1st year performed a dance which was enjoyed by everyone. After a quick round of introduction and overviews, the whole atmosphere was filled with fun and enthusiasm as the seniors students played cameos of the faculties accompanied by dance performances. The way bollywood songs were changed to match the introduction for the faculty's cameo was mesmerizing. The seniors students greeted faculties with different titles and small token of gratitude .After that an icebreaker activity-Dumb Charades of psychological Theories where 2 teams were formed among freshers. Faculties encouraged students to participate and everyone was filled with a positive spirit of competition.Next, a jamming session took place where the senior students sang a beautiful song on the music of guitar and everyone vibed along with them while keeping their mobile flashlights on. Another activity was related to writing your weakness and how you can turn it into a strength. Students need to write on a sticky note and at the end they need to paste on a soft board. The organizer thanked all the respective teachers for their guidance and all the students were invited to the dance floor.

The freshers were given souvenirs and refreshments were provided to all and Feedback forms were shared to all the freshers online.

Outcome: The orientation program for freshers was a valuable experience that helped to prepare the students for their college careers. By providing a supportive and informative environment, the event helped to create a positive and welcoming atmosphere for new students.