On Saturday, September 28, 2024, a reunion event was held for alumni of the 2019 VCD UPH cohort. After one year, the alumni and 2019 students gathered again in a simple yet warm reunion at The Gardens PIK. The event, attended by nearly 30 alumni and 2019 students, featured simple yet special moments aimed at strengthening the bonds within the VCD UPH family.
On Friday, August 16, 2024, VCD UPH welcomed its new students at the Faculty Fellowship event. This was part of the UPH Festival, where the class of 2024 met with their Faculty and Study Program to get to know their lecturers.
A warm welcome to all our new UPH students! We hope your learning experiences here at UPH will be truly valuable. We trust that God will guide you and help you become a blessing and light to others. Best of luck as you start this exciting new chapter in your studies!
On Friday, February 23rd, 2024, the School of Design, School of Hospitality & Tourism, and Faculty of Science and Technology at Universitas Pelita Harapan held a Design Thinking Workshop for their students. The aim was to prepare students for an upcoming collaborative project with Singapore Polytechnic in March. Facilitated by lecturers from these faculties, the workshop introduced students to a design thinking framework they will use in the project.
On Friday, January 19, 2024, the Visual Communication Design student association at UPH organized a camaraderie night titled “PDKT: Perkumpulan Desainer Kurang Tidur” (Designers’ Association for the Sleep-Deprived). This camaraderie event invited students from the 2022 and 2023 batches to come together and foster connections. During the event, students were divided into groups where they competed and hunted for coins to win the evening’s competitions. After a long series of games, the students shared their impressions of the activities. The event then continued with a friendly gathering before the students headed home.
The Welcoming Party for the DKV Program at UPH was a vibrant and motivating event that aimed to introduce new students to the program’s community. It began with welcoming speeches from the program’s leadership, emphasizing its significance and the role of the Student Association of DKV (HMDKV). The event also featured interactive sessions to help new students connect with each other, fostering stronger bonds within their cohort. Notably, creative games like the Kahoot-based “Smart but Not Too Careful” and the cosplay competition added an element of fun and creativity to the event, showcasing the talents and enthusiasm of the new students.
Moreover, senior students Carla C. and Natashia Lim played a pivotal role by sharing their experiences and insights. They advised maintaining mental well-being, effective stress management, and balancing academics with extracurricular activities. Their guidance served as a valuable resource for the incoming students, helping them navigate the challenges of their academic journey. Additionally, alumna Agnes Hernadi shared her experiences, shedding light on the challenges and solutions encountered during her studies, particularly in the context of the pandemic. Her perspective as an alumna provided a unique and relatable perspective for the new students, offering them inspiration and guidance as they embark on their own DKV UPH journey. Documenting the event through photos and videos allowed participants to capture these memorable moments, creating a sense of nostalgia and unity among the new DKV UPH students. Overall, the Welcoming Party was an inspiring and informative start to their journey in the DKV Program at UPH.