New students of Industrial Engineering Universitas Brawijaya (TI-UB) academic year of 2018/2019 are asked to strive for achievement in their new home, TI-UB campus. They are targeted to be the first winner in various national and international competitions. "What I mean by achievement here is the first place, not second place or more. Doesn't mean that it is bad to be second place, but we must try our best to be the best. InshaaAllah, we can," said The Head of the TI-UB Department Oyong Novareza, ST., MT., Ph.D. at the Introduction to Campus Life (PK2) Department Level, Thursday, August 16, 2018. Therefore, Oyong stated, this year PK2 took the theme of Solid, Character, and Achievement. Hopefully, freshmen are not easily scattered, have a strong character like engineering students, and known for their achievements. This year TI-UB received around 150 freshmen with a tight competition level of 1:39. Not much different from previous years. Mean, TI-UB has good input to pursue achievement targets in various competitions. "I hope the competition winner is not just the same student. All student have the same opportunities and must be motivated," he said. Meanwhile, PK2 activities schedule at the TI-UB quite full. Coming from 6 o'clock in the morning, PK2 will be finished at 3:00 P.M. On this occasion they were introduced to the lecturers and staff at TI-UB. In addition, they will receive an explanation from the lecturer about Occupational Health & Safety (K3) by Wisnu Wijayanto P., ST., M.Eng., Curriculum by Ratih Ardia Sari, ST., MT., Discipline & Ethics by Raditya Ardianwiliandri, ST ., MMT., and study problems solving by Angga Akbar Fanani, ST., MT. "Occupational health and safety is a very important procedure for the students in a new environment," said Wisnu. The activity was closed by mentoring of additional material on ethics according to their respective religions by the HMTI student association committee.  

The Faculty of Engineering Universitas Brawijaya (FT-UB) yells echoed on the front yard of the Engineering Blue Campus accompany the arrival of new students in the 2018/2019 academic year. Their arrival was officially welcomed by all officials, lecturers, education personnel and senior students at the opening of New Student Campus Life (PK2), Wednesday, August 15, 2018. PK2Maba activities will be held for 3 days, August 14-16, 2018. On August 14, the students will be introduced to UB campus on August 15 at the faculty level, and the last day they will be introduced with their respective departments. Dr. Eng Denny Widhiyanuriyawan ST MT as Vice Dean for Student Affairs reported, in the 2018/2019 academic year the Faculty of Engineering received 986 new students, 607 male and 377 female students.

Celebration of welcoming Brawijaya University fresher lasted lively on Tuesday (15/Aug/2018). Around 11 thousand fresher line up neatly fulfilled the rectorate field to join in an opening ceremony of a series of events named as Jelajah Almamater Brawijaya (Brawijaya Alma Mater Exploration). In the opening, RAJA Brawijaya provides three debriefing programs for all fresher. The three are PK2MABA (Campus Life Introduction for Fresher), manners coaching and open house. In addition to debriefing for students, Brawijaya University also welcomed with various performances prepared by the best students. Such as performance of Ekalavya Suara Brawijaya marching band, traditional dances presented by Unitantri, Flying Fox attraction, until splendor of Brawijaya University choir.