(Imagine Day)

 (IAM UBC)

This event was so inspiring because it had a lot clubs to browse, general knowledge on different faculties and departments, music, food, and free stuff like a coupon to Davids Tea and a lot of candies and pens! Despite it raining on Imagine Day it still went well and I learned a lot of interesting and new things. For ex: I didn’t know that groups like the Indonesian Society had sponsorship with Air China, so when you travel you save an extra 10%!!! The BBQ in the chemistry building was to die for, too bad I didn’t get any.. Hence not being a chemistry major. However, I did enjoy what the Arts faculty put together and how we were on schedule with bringing and catering in sandwiches and salads from Subway! That was yummy and was a nice way to meet and interact with new 1st year students and old friends. It was very nice to see how Buchanan space was almost filled with tables of presenters and posters to encourage us to sign up with their according academics. The most favorite part was seeing the faces of the 1st year students following their awesome team leaders that held signs, had face paints, logos, etc. this was totally a great way encourage them to a huge university and to welcome, let them know what and who we are, what we do and represent! “I AM UBC”

How do we connect as “I AM UBC?”, in the beginning of class we discussed and connected that we are all foreigners and are on Salish Coasts peoples territory. So with that in mind, we all must share everything together and learn and take from one another in a seeding manner. UBC has a very natural, resourceful, beautiful area that has a lot of rich history and a proud area that we all can connect to. From the perfect untouched forests, to its beaches and water UBC is US. Just being able to have the resources and the ability to learn in such a space makes UBC a sense that it is our home, our space and that we all need to stick together and support one another. Imagine day shows us just that and that its one of the days were all our colours and spirits come out to join the big family connection to UBC.