PSYCH DAY: “Love, Learn and Live Psychology”

By Muhammad Faiz

GOMBAK, 23 November 2016: Secretariat of Psychology IIUM is conducting a whole week of activities called PSYCH DAY to exhibit Psychology students’ activities on their academic, social and information programmes.

The programmes comprised of three themes, which are ‘Love, Learn and Live Psychology’. Students will conduct eight programmes under ‘Learn’ theme, such as poster exhibition, Psych playroom, media presentations, History and Philosophy of Psychology’s exhibition, research and SPSS, sharing session with seniors on Study Abroad, and Islam & Social.

As for ‘Love’ theme, students can come to Psych Bazaar located at HS riverside and HS walkway. Besides that, they will be conducting a talk on paedophiles on 24 November. On the next day, there will be a talk on Psychology which is recommended for CFS and first year students. Apart from that, there are also sharing sessions on internship with seniors, a talk on “How to be Happy” and Psychology Young Scholar Award followed by Closing Ceremony.

‘Live’ theme will be witnessing programmes such as ‘living with disorder’, ‘love the abnormal’, ‘journey’, stress relieve station, expressive art room and also art gallery. The purpose of this theme is to live out the application of psychology.

“Themed Love, Learn and Live, PSYCH Day aims to give students a wider perspective on psychology. Therefore, we have added various exciting elements and activities notably PsycBazaar16, PsychPlayRoom, Art Gallery, Research Sharing room and many others as not to focus solely on academic matters. We also have exciting academic presentations for general public,” programme coordinator, Jes Idzmen told IIUMToday.

He also hoped that many students can take this opportunity to attend the event as it will provide them a better understanding of Psychology as it plays a big role in everyone’s life. Readers are invited to take this opportunity to learn Love, Learn, Live Psychology on Friday.

For any inquiry, readers may reach Secretariat of Psychology at their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/psycstaiium/ . ***

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