The DENN★LEVY: Psychology Society's: "FIRST DAY HI!" @ Rizal Hall, De La Salle Araneta University

"First Day Hi!" official poster © Denn Levy Velasco

Psychology Society's first event for this year was named "First Day Hi!" The event aims to gather AB Psychology students especially the freshmen. It's an annual orientation/acquaintance party for psychology students. This event has goals of building strong relationship among members of the society and the department as well and foster new talents and skills. This event was hosted by the Psychology Society in tie-up with the Psychology Department of De La Salle Araneta University.

The "First Day Hi!" registration started at an early time before the event began. Majority of the registered participants are freshman. The registration team was led by Ms. Jamila Mari Ergino with Ms. Leah Dangla and Ms. Regine Orbillo.

The program immediately started at exactly 9:00 am through a prayer led by Ms. Mary Jane Espedido.

After the prayer, Denn Levy (Psychology Society President) gave his opening remarks welcoming all Psychology Society members especially the new members and thanking everyone for having their time. And during this time, he introduced to everyone the new set of officers for the Academic Year 2012-2013. Starting from Vice President up to the year representatives.

The program's hosts were Ms. Aj Stefani Esclamado and Ms. Maria Fe Compañero. Participants were asked to stand up and greet "Hi!" and "Hello!" to their nearest schoolmate. It was fun seeing everyone smiling and greeting each other. Through this Psychology Society's membere were able to meet each other and became familiar with.

Dr. Rosario Chu, after everyone greeted each other gave her speech and talk regarding the field of PSYCHOLOGY. She also oriented the students regarding career opportunities after finishing the course AB Psychology. Also. she introduced the lists of professors in the Department of Psychology.

After Dr. Rosario Chu's presentation, M.C.s were given a chance to present to everyone what are the upcoming events and activities for the school year for the Society. These are the lists of upcoming events:

AUGUST

• SIKOLOHIYANG FILIPINO FORUM

• TEAMBUILDING

SEPTEMBER

• Wellness Month

• Seminars

• Quiz Bee

• Exhibit

• Film Showing (Psycho Cinema)

NOVEMBER

• PAPJA

• PSSP Convention

DECEMBER

• Department/Society Christmas Party

JANUARY

• FTK (For The Kids 2013)

• Educational Tour

FEBRUARY

• Valentine’s Party

• Seminar

• PSYNERGY

Of course, the event is nothing without some cooperation from its members. 3rd year members had their performances. Ms. Janet Evasco and Ms. Evangelle Pacuan had their song number with guitar played by Mr. Nathaniel Melendrez. While there were performances, members had their snacks. After some performances, Psychology Society played some videos about the society, and its members. And also a music video by Mr. Denn Levy Velasco, Ms. Maria Fe Compañero, Ms. Leah Dangla and Ms. Jean Lumbres directed by Mr. Denn Levy Velasco was played entitled Countdown by Beyonce. Click this link to watch the video through youtube.

(left) Denn Levy (President) holding the prize (right) The winner

The first game started with a name called "Meet Me." Psych people were asked to complete the human bingo whoever can accomplish the bingo shall take the prize which was a Psychology Society T-Shirt. Mr. Mark Pangan won the shirt. Congrats! Another 1st year member also won a shirt. (Sorry if we weren't able to get the name)

The second game was called "Lucky Pick." Members of the society were asked to grab something under their chairs (because officers stick some papers under the chairs - a total of 10 colored papers for 10 chosen members). Each group has 5 members depends on what color of paper they got under their chairs. And those groups were asked to have a showdown (dance showdown). And congratulations to the people on the picture who won the Psychology Society keychains! :)

Fourth year members also had their performances. Mr. Peter Paul Callado sang with Mr. Nathaniel Melendrez and on the other hand, Ms. Jeline Baliwas and Ms. Clein Villanueva also sang.

Ms. Leah Dangla (Vice President Internal) finally gave her closing remarks. Thanking everyone and inspiring all psychology society members to keep on striving hard and giving her message to all first year not to feel pressured especially this is their first step in college.