Winter Activities Organized by OSA

Office of Students Activities (OSA) has been organizing events to strip away the boredom and stresses of students’ life, to make them feel relaxed, and in the process to engage them in building a lively community in campus. This winter as well OSA successfully organized 3 events for students who were during campus for the winter vacation.

Christmas Celebration: 

On 24^th of December 2016, 40 students attended the church, situated at Jamalkhan, Chittagong, to celebrate Christmas. The event started from 11:30pm and lasted till 2:00pm. The students spent the Christmas Eve by celebrating the mass with the church and the local Christians of the church.  The next day on 25^th of December, with OSA’s request a special lunch was organized to celebrate Christmas.
 

Campus Trip: 
On 28^th of December 2016, OSA organized a trip to the AUW main campus site. More than 100 students joined the trip, which was held from 12:30pm to 4:30 pm. Upon reaching the campus, students became engaged in different activities to enjoy their time. The students participated in several games like badminton, football, volleyball, cricket, cycling and water fight. With music to cheer up the crowd of students along with refreshments for all, the trip was a successful in providing an opportunity to rekindle energy and enthusiasm among them. The campus trip was a wonderful change of scene from the hustle bustle of the city, and by the end of the day; most of the students were happily worn out by the day’s zealous activities.            
(No pictures, as the camera battery was dead) 

New Year’s Eve:        
On 31^st of December 2016, almost 100 students turned up to celebrate New Year’s Eve at 20J rooftop. The program lasted for more than two hours from 10:30pm-1:00 am. The celebration of New Year’s Eve included karaoke as well as a dance party. Amidst laughters and cheers, students danced as 2016 came to a near end. With the countdown to embrace 2017, students all screamed at the top of their lungs HAPPY NEW YEAR as soon as the clock hit 12pm. The students also enjoyed the colorful sky illuminated by the dazzling fireworks from the adjacent areas of the campus. OSA kick-started the new year with an arrangement of pizzas and ice cream to welcome the students for the upcoming fun events in 2017.            

 Article Contributed By: Ugyen Samdrup Lhamo (UG1).