An annual Christmas tradition: The 2022 Dormitory Battle

2022-12-29 • Student Life

▲A group photo of the dormitory residents and the teachers (Provided by the Dormitory Service Center) Stepping onto the Fu Jen Catholic University (FJCU) campus, there are the lights, the Christmas trees, the music… It is clear that it is December once again, which only means one thing: Christmas is coming! On December 14 (Wed), one of FJCU’s annual Christmas traditions, the Dormitory Battle between FJCU’s various dormitories, was held under the direction of the Vice-President for Mission Father Inna Reddy Edara, SVD, who organized exciting, heartwarming activities for the dormitory residents, and also invited priests and nuns to pray together, hoping to pass on their sincere blessings and positive energy to the residents. On the day of the event, many teachers were present to share in the happy and warm atmosphere. In addition, this year, the number of participants was as high as 280, which slightly crowded the limited dormitory space but also helped in creating even stronger bonds between the residents. This year’s performances featured wonderful songs and dances from the students, which caught the attention of everyone present and made them feel full of vigor and enthusiasm. In addition, the dormitory units also invited two popular new artists, Bolly and KayC, whose brilliant performances combined with the screams of the residents managed to bring the night to a climax.
▲Bolly (left) and KayC (right) performed for the residents

▲Dormitory residents performed a dance
▲A student club performed a rap song “If I could hold your hand like this, from this moment until the final song…
” During the mixed dance activity, the dance team first instructed the residents and then let them practice. During the activity, each resident moved with elegant steps and repeatedly changed partners according to the melody, allowing boys and girls to get to know each other and hoping that through this activity, the residents of each dormitory could get more opportunities to interact with each other.


▲The dormitory residents participated in the mixed dance activity
We are very grateful to the Dormitory Service Center and the teachers who provided many prizes for the residents who participated in the Dormitory Battle and helped them create wonderful memories; in addition to cash prizes, gift cards and other various gifts, there was even an expensive Marshall Bluetooth speaker as the first prize! Such warm and generous gestures made it so that even in the cold winter evening, the dormitory residents felt warm and fuzzy, and those who were lucky enough to win any prizes were all smiling with joy and satisfaction.

▲Many lucky students won fabulous prizes
Thanks to the Dormitory Service Center and the different dormitory units, the campus-wide Dormitory Battle has come to a successful conclusion. For those who want to participate in next year’s battle, please keep an eye on your dormitory’s announcements, and we look forward to seeing you next year.