Upgrading AMSA-Unja 2020/2021
Maze Runner is a programme organised by the Membership and Development (MnD) division of AMSA-Universitas Jambi. Maze Runner is a bonding and self-development activity that aims to improve the relationship between AMSA-Unja members so that they can get to know each other.
The activity is usually held offline for two days and one night in a place that allows both outdoor and indoor activities. Unfortunately, Maze Runner was held virtually in this tenure because of the current pandemic situation. The difference in how the activity was held did not discourage the MnD team. They were even more enthusiastic and worked harder to make the programme successful and magnificent for all AMSA-Unja members.
Maze Runner was held virtually through Zoom on 30 January 2021. A day before the Maze Runner was held, AMSA-Unja members were divided into several groups. Each group was given a puzzle, where the puzzle contained objects that each group member had to bring during the event.
The event started at 16.00 WIB with a prayer and the audience singing the AMSA song. After that, we started one of the main events, which was a sharing session about leadership. The speaker was M. Fadhil Naufal, who is the student governor of the Faculty of Medicine and Jambi University Health Sciences. After the sharing session concluded, we continued with many exciting games.
The evening activity started with AMSA-Unja members eating their meal together. All AMSA-Unja members brought the food that had been prepared and exchanged our first impression through the Padlet platform. The highlight of the event was the maze game. In this game, every member of AMSA-Unja played as if they were in a maze. Each group must complete the five missions in the game. Through these games, AMSA-Unja members are trained to dare to lead, communicate well, and work together in solving problems.
At the end of the event, we held a friendship hour. Each group entered a room in the Zoom Meeting that has been pre-assigned. In the room, everyone was asked to answer questions and share their life stories. After answering all the questions, each group was again divided into several groups with different members to repeat the same activity.
Before this event, AMSA-Unja members did not talk and interact much with each other, even when they knew each other. Afterwards, the members communicated directly with each other and built lasting friendships. Maze Runner itself ended greatly with a group photo with fellow AMSA-Unja members. All AMSA-Unja members were very enthusiastic about this event.