Date: November 19, 2009
Time: 12:30 – 2:30PM
Location: VC 3-120
This wasn’t really a workshop, but more of a meeting for those interested in the Golden Key International Honour Society as a Mentee (freshmen and sophomores) or as a Mentor (juniors and seniors). It is a “meet and greet” event that let us get to know the purpose of Golden Key and the officials who are behind the society. I’ve met Evelyn, who is the vice president of the program and who knows Analucia. Basically, Golden Key seeks to help students—both Mentees and Mentors—to achieve academic excellence and recognition through job opportunities, building an impressive resume, acquiring scholarships, earning good leadership qualities, and networking and connecting with other academic partners.
I selected this workshop because Analucia recommended it to me after my desperate call for a Student Life workshop. I was also interested in finding more about the Golden Key Society and the opportunities it offers academically. I went with Kali because she was also interested. At the beginning of the meeting, it was quite uncomfortable because Kali and I were the only freshmen amongst the “inducted” upperclassmen. So during the first half of the meeting, all Kali and I could think of were the cookies and soda and pretzels that they were preparing.
It did not fail my expectations because it did provide a lot of information about the program. As a result, I signed myself up as a Mentee and so did Kali. Towards the second half of the meeting, the awkwardness faded away as the game of charades began. We were split into two very competitive groups. It was very intense, and I was quite proud of myself at being able to act out “tofu.” Despite our group’s disappointing defeat, it was a very close call. Kali continued the game during Ecology Lab.
I learned a lot about the Golden Key program and playing charades. I was surprised at how easy it was to get along with intimidating upperclassmen. I definitely recommend it to any student.
P.S.
My final workshop!!! WHOOT!!!