Touch: Summarizing and honoring typical community activities in the first semester 2021 - 2022

 
In addition to positive energy in extracurricular activities and academic competitions, UEF students also made a strong impression with creative thinking expressed in community connection projects. Whether in person or online, they have brought practical social values. In recognition of UEFers' efforts in Service - Learning activities, on the morning of March 9, the UEF Service - Learning Center held a film screening, exhibition and honoring ceremony for typical community activities in semester I of the school year 2021 - 2022 with the theme "Touch".

Activities are the motivation for UEF students to continue to stick with projects for the community

 
Attending the program were Mr. Do Quoc Anh - Vice Chairman of the School Council, Dr. Ly Thien Trang - Vice Rector, Dr. Tran Van Thong - Dean of Faculty of Tourism - Hotel Management, Assoc.Prof. Dr. Hoang Thi Hong Ha - Dean of Faculty of Public Relations and Communication, Dr. Huynh Nhut Nghia - Vice Dean of Faculty of Business Administration, MSc. Tang My Ha - Vice Dean of Faculty of Economics, MSc. Dinh Nguyen Thien - Director of the Center for Community Connection together with other teachers who participated in projects; especially were many students who are members of campaigns or have the desire to become "rookies" of upcoming community projects. 

The activity also received the attention of the Board of Directors, teachers and faculty members
 
 

Having been true to the theme spirit, UEFers had a fun and interesting exchange at the beginning of the program after the online interaction period due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Talking about the meaning of "Touch", Ms. Thien An said: "Firstly, we can meet face-to-face and touch each other after many days apart. Secondly, you will touch Service -Learning to become a member of the center or a certain project. Thirdly, these community projects hope to touch the hearts of young people. Hopefully, after today's show, "Touch" will reach you with different emotions."

Mr. Do Quoc Anh spoke at the ceremony to honor typical community-connecting activities 

Ms. Dinh Nguyen Thien An gave an opening speech of the program

Representatives of the Board of Directors and the Service - Learning Center signed their names with the meaningful background of the program
 

After the opening speech, the students were officially toured through the booths of each project, including: Children’s Smile, Heart to Hand, Sketchnote For Good, Service-Learning Leadership Network and C4D. In each booth, they were introduced to the project, participated in small games and received gifts from the Coordination Committee.

Members of projects decorated and prepared products to introduce to UEFers 
 

Although each activity brought different values and served different audiences, the projects aimed to bring meaningful things to the community. Looking back on her team's implementation journey for the project, Nguyen Thi Thuy Duong, a second-year student at the Faculty of Economics and Head of the Sketchnote For Good Coordination Committee, expressed: “In terms of raising awareness for people with Cerebral Palsy, there are many forms but drawing has not still been available. Therefore, the team decided to collect materials and launch this project. I find the effect of absorbing from visualizing documents extremely wonderful because for any product, the first thing that catches the eye of the viewer is the image. When implemented, the project also attracted more than 6000 hits and received a lot of feedback from UEF students." 

The musical performance drew the attention of many UEF students
 

During the program, UEFers were also able to visit and learn more about the projects through the exhibition section. There, they could understand more about the operational purpose, meaning, outcomes, etc. of each project, which enabled each person to find a suitable environment for themselves to work together to build community-supporting plans at UEF.

UEFers took part in  Minigame together with the Board of Coordinators
 

The film screening was an activity that drew the most attention from the UEF students. Using actual materials from their activities, each project has brought its image to viewers in a different creative way. The whole thing has made the VUCA universe attractive and interesting but equally funny and cute, which has created a lot of emotions. At the end of the program, lecturers and students who actively participated in teaching and learning activities combined with community connection were honored as a deep gratitude of the UEF Service - Learning Center. . This will certainly be a source of motivation for teachers to continue to spread the fire, and students to continue to dedicate themselves to building useful community engagement sessions and activities. 

The film screening brought viewers a lot of emotions

Faculty and students who actively participated in community-engaging activities were commended
 

In the new situation, when students begin to return to face-to-face learning, many new projects and plans are outlined. Community activities at UEF promise to continue to develop and create more values for the community and society. 

News: Quy Nguyễn
Image: Nguyên Võ
Translator: Phạm Ngọc Phương Thảo