Real People Profiles: Belita Opene
We're asking some of the people you might encounter on the UMBC campus, including students, faculty, staff and alumni, to answer a few questions about themselves and their experiences. These are their responses.
Name: Belita Opene
Hometown: NIGERIA
Q: How long have you been at UMBC?
A: 3.5 yrs
Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?
A: Resident Assistant- Walker Avenue Apartments, Involvement Peer- The Student Involvement Center, and Member of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?
A: I enjoy interacting with students and helping them get involved on campus.
Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?
A: I enjoy life outside the classroom which consists of the many activities organized by student life, SEB and Resident Student Associations (RSA). I looked forward to most of the traditional events held on campus by RSA such as Block party, midnight breakfast, Midnight desserts and many more. The events by SEB consists of the many off-campus trips to New york, DC, six flags and semesterly events on campus. What I love most is that there is always an event going on campus to keep people connected to campus and each other.
Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?
A: The choice to make UMBC yours starts with you as an individual. You might have had an amazing welcome week leader that encouraged you to do something or an RA that motivated you or even an amazing professor that inspired you continuously but the choice to become involved and get out there to meet new people, make friends and get involved on campus starts with you as an individual.
Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"
A: Red celvet cake, Oreos , Sleeping and Travelling
Q: Do you have any UMBC stories, little-known facts about UMBC, favorite spots on campus, or anything else you’d like to share?
A: My favorite place is the atrium in the Library. The atrium is most times quiet, empty and deserted since everyone loves to study in the retriever learning center (RLC). I love to sit on one of the mini round table there or on one of the high stools where the plugs are situated. It is really nice to sip on my white chocolate mocha coffee while I study or just do work.
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Posted: January 30, 2013, 12:26 PM