ISCM 5 Year | Orientation Day 2025: Future Beats, City Lights
From the very first class, Orientation Day has become a tradition of the Bachelor of Architectural and Urban Design Inclusive Smart City Program (BAUD). This is where generations of students embark on their new learning journey, build connections, and integrate with new knowledge.
In 2025, Orientation Day carries an even more special meaning. This annual tradition will serve as the opening note for the 5th Anniversary Event Series of the Institute of Smart City and Management (ISCM) – Symphony of Future Cities. The event will be an energetic overture, guiding freshmen into a new “melody” of their academic journey while harmonizing with the vibrant community of ISCM students, lecturers, and alumni.
With the theme Future Beats, City Lights, Orientation Day is designed as a joyful medley to welcome the 5th generation of BAUD students – Class K51. Every beat symbolizes students’ individuality, creativity, and energy – qualities that will be nurtured and developed at ISCM, shaping their unique identity within the diverse, multidisciplinary, and sustainable smart city landscape.
Orientation Day 2025: Future Beats, City Lights offers students the perfect chance to explore and express themselves through exciting activities:
Find Your Beat: A space where each student listens to their inner rhythm, shares personal stories, and finds like-minded peers.
Time: Pre-event activity | 27/09/2025
Future Beats: Kick-off Vibes: Bursts of energy from first encounters – from origami workshops and sketching sessions to project exhibitions – helping students step into their field of study and kick-start their exploration journey.
Time: 20 & 27/09/2025
City Lights: Explore & Connect: A platform for students to connect with lecturers, senior students, alumni, and peers; together discovering the learning environment, sparking inspiration, and igniting a spirit of companionship for the road ahead.
Time: 15:00 – 18:00 | 27/09/2025
Bright Futures: Co-creation Night: The highlight of Orientation Day 2025 – where every individual beat blends together, sharing aspirations, dreams, and commitments to compose a brilliant and meaningful symphony for the future.
Time: 18:00 – 21:00 | 27/09/2025
Orientation Day 2025: Future Beats, City Lights is a call to action: let your beat resonate in the collective symphony, let your light shine wherever you live, work, and create value, making a positive impact towards smart and sustainable cities of the future. You will be among the “beats” contributing to a human-centered symphony, aiming for a green, inclusive, and resilient future.
📌 Event Information – Orientation Day 2025: Future Beats, City Lights
Time: 13:00 – 21:00 | 27/09/2025
Venue: UEH Campus B | 279 Nguyen Tri Phuong Street, Dien Hong Ward, HCMC
Orientation Day 2025: Future Beats, City Lights is part of the Symphony of Future Cities – the 5th Anniversary Celebration Series of ISCM, taking place from September 27 – October 1, 2025.
Find out more about this event series here: https://iscm.ueh.edu.vn/en/events/iscm-5-years-anniversary-symphony-of-future
News: Institute of Smart City and Management, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City