21/07/2026
On ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐, the ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ช๐ฎ๐ successfully conducted the ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ at AVR 3, NAC ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐๐ข๐๐๐จ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ง ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ, with the theme "๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐
๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐๐ฌ." The event brought together Bachelor of Arts in International Studies students for an afternoon of inspiration, reflection, and renewed commitment to the discipline.
The program formally opened with an inspiring message from the ๐๐ก๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ, ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฌ, who challenged students with the thought-provoking question, "๐๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐๐ฌ?" His remarks encouraged students to reflect on the purpose of their chosen field, recognize its relevance in an increasingly interconnected world, and embrace the responsibility of becoming globally minded leaders.
As the program unfolded, another thought-provoking reflection emerged: "๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ?" This question invited students to look beyond the classroom and consider how they, as future diplomats, policymakers, and global citizens, can contribute to the continued growth, excellence, and impact of the discipline.
Adding to the event's impact were invited speakers ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐
๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ณ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐, who shared their personal journeys as International Studies graduates. Through stories of challenges, growth, and leadership, they spoke about discovering their purpose within the program, embracing opportunities beyond the classroom, and thriving as student leaders. Their experiences inspired students to pursue excellence while making meaningful contributions to their communities.
The General Assembly also featured an encouraging message from ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ก๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ง, who reflected on his own journey in choosing International Studies and the passion that continues to drive his dedication to the discipline. He encouraged students to make the most of their university years, embrace every opportunity for growth, and create lasting memories, reminding them that their college experience is not only about earning a degree but also about becoming globally minded, compassionate, and capable leaders.
Beyond the inspiring talks, students actively participated in interactive leadership and team-building games designed to foster unity, collaboration, and camaraderie among different year levels. These activities strengthened relationships within the International Studies community and reinforced the values of teamwork and servant leadership.
More than just an orientation, the ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ served as a celebration of identity, purpose, and the limitless opportunities that await every International Studies student. As the new academic year begins, the event reaffirmed the organization's commitment to developing future leaders equipped to navigate an increasingly interconnected world.
