ENGLISH FRIENDSHIP CAMP 2024 "TREASURE"

         Like the first time Elizabeth Bennet met Mr. Darcy, EFC also has an initially confusing impression but as we dive further even if slowly, you will find moments that present beauty and memory that will be unexpected. Before we dive further, it is better to make an introduction because as the saying goes, don't know, don't love. EFC or also known as English Friendship Camp is an annual activity carried out by the English Literature Study Program which aims to deepen the understanding of the English Literature Study Program to new students, channel their interests and talents, and establish relationships between fellow new students. The theme of EFC 2024 is “TREASURE”, which stands for “The Rise Of Excellent Generations For The Bright Future” which means welcoming a bright future for new students. Treasure is not only an abbreviation but also a symbol and hope that the new students will become “Treasure” with extraordinary potential that they can utilize to achieve success in the future. EFC 2024 was held for 3 days on September 27-29 2024 on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Villa Siloam, Trawas street - Mojosari 32, Trawas, Trawas District, Mojokerto Regency. 

        On the first day of the EFC, which was on September 27, Friday, a Linguistics and Literature forum was held which presented great speakers and had a lot of experience in their fields. The Linguistics and Literature forum aims to provide new students with an understanding of what linguistics and literature are located on campus 2 UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya 3rd floor. This forum went well and fun because the speakers, Prof. Dr. A. Dzo'ul Milal, M.Pd. and Sufi Ikrima Sa'adah, M.Hum. presented the material expressively and used illustrations that could be understood by students. The second forum was held on the same day but took place at Villa Siloam around 7 pm after the isya' prayer. This second forum discussed about Kehimaproan with speakers Rafi Purwanatha and Ilvi Aura Lailiyah as Kahim and Wakahim from EDSA. This forum is in the form of material exposure to organizations at the university level in general, as well as providing an explanation of the meaning and introduction of each division of the EDSA organization. In this forum, a study case was given about a problem that occurred in each division in EDSA and each group was asked to solve the problem that occurred. There are 9 groups in EFC 2024, namely the Vertex, Novus, Aurum, Exceleon, Optima, Stellor, Vigorn, Zenith, and Luminex groups. After the forum ended, the new students were invited to go to Kapuk Island to rest their bodies and souls to face the challenges of tomorrow.

        The second day of EFC started with calisthenics led by Holy, Akmal, Dina, and Hisma. After doing calisthenics that refresh the body, the participants were directed to have breakfast which had been prepared by the consumption division. The next agenda to be carried out is Games, in this game is divided into 2 namely mini games and main game “Treasure Hunt”. After the game ended, the participants were invited to prepare for the Inauguration which would be held in the evening. The opening of the Inauguration began with lighting a bonfire and was followed by a very arousing performance, namely the appearance of Kost-Si who performed a dance with energetic movements. Followed by the appearance of each group, namely Stellor, who performed a musical drama. This musical drama raised the atmosphere of the gray-white era with the nuances of teenage romance. Then, continued by Exceleon who performed a musical poem that was very stomach-churning when he heard it, the Luminex group performed Opera van java which was so fun that it could eliminate the drowsiness that attacked. In addition to the performance of the Inauguration group, it was also punctuated by the appearance of Edsacoustic who performed songs with a melodious voice and soothing the heart. Followed by the appearance of the Vigorn group which displays traditional dances that remind us of love for the country even though we come from foreign programs, this group not only displays traditional dance but also silat with firm and flexible movements. The group that will perform Flashmob is the Novus group with energetic movements so that the audience cannot look away from them, then there is the Zenith group which features an acoustic band singing the song “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran like the song performed by the Zenith group also sings this song with Perfect and spoils the ears of the audience with their soft voices. After singing, the audience will be presented with Pantomime which will be performed by the Vertex group, the participants play their characters with a very animated role so that the audience is immersed in the story so that it can revive the atmosphere that is starting to fade. The next group will bring about a tense performance but can make the audience laugh, namely the horror Kabaret from the Optima group, telling a very plot wise love story about the story of a ghost who is in love with his own teacher. The last performance was the Kabaret Comedy performed by the Aurum group, which successfully made the audience laugh with its performance. But this was not the end of the Inauguration, there were still performances from top artists who specifically came only for EFC 2024, namely the Flashmob performance from the committee which was displayed very energetically because it received enthusiasm and support from all participants. After that there was karaoke and closing, so the participants were directed to go to their respective rooms and rest their bodies after a long and quite tiring day.

        The last forum on Sunday was the Translation forum with Shinta Dhammayanti, an expert in the field of Translation. The last agenda was the EFC Award and writing the impressions and messages of the participants when EFC with this ended EFC 2024, see you at EFC 2025 with more energy and enthusiasm. Who knows, you're the next one!

        “My impression of this year's EFC is that thank God the event went smoothly and successfully. I got a lot of experience at this year's EFC and it became an unforgettable experience. My message for next year's EFC is to continue to innovate and be more awesome than the previous EFC”, said Ahnafarell as the Chairman of English Friendship Camp 2024.

        See you Matey for the next Adventure!!!