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VIRTUAL MERIENTORING
VIRTUAL MERIENTORING
20212021
20212021

By: Patricia Alasco | BSP 1

2021: Embrace the New Normal: ACKNOWLEDGE. ADJUST. ACHIEVE

Every year, the Psychology Society celebrates the Merientoring (merienda and mentoring)

to ensure that both students and mentors are physically, mentally, and emotionally well. Due
to the pandemic, the mentoring was held virtually (Virual Merientoring) on April 7, 2021. From
the traditional practice of meeting physically while sharing some snacks, this time it was done

on screen where students prepared their food and shared them virtually. This year's theme is
2021: Embrace the New Normal. Acknowledge. Adjust. Achieve and all the attendees wore
yellow and grey to compliment with the given theme.

Virtual Merientoring Poster and Guest Speaker:
Dr. Mary Rachelle Carpiso-Batanes

The session was started by the Psychology sophomores, Ms. Shanes Mendoza and Mr.
Louis Haban, who introduced the guest speaker, Ms. Mary Rachelle Carpiso-Batanes. The
speaker shared her insightful thoughts and inspirations about "Mental Health Imprints in the

New Normal." The activities continued with the intermission Tiktok dance number performed
by Psychology Society officers; Dominic Javier, Danie Garcia, JB Caranay, and Patricia Alasco,
which provided a welcome break and showcased some excellent dancing abilities. This was

followed by a great Chikahan session with Psychology Society officers, Jj Jamias, Khryzelle
Grace Lorilla, Hannah Corpuz, and Fritz Christian Pacson, in which they shared their
unforgettable Merientoring encounters and stories. Students were eventually split into

groups and assigned to breakout quarters. The students answered the SISC counseling form
and have shared their experiences, the challenges they faced, and the things they are
comfortable sharing with their mentors. Mentors listened to the stories shared by the

students and gave pieces of advice to inspire and motivate them.
Following the Merientoring session, Mr. John Edryck Alvarado and Ms. Khryzelle Grace

Lorilla hosted games for the Psychology Society. The game was called "Four Pics & One
Word," and it allowed all psych students to participate, enjoy and guess the word.