Bangkok University Presentation

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Briefing onStudent Life and Development in NUS

by

Mr Reza Shah Mohd Anwar

Head, Student Organizations

Office of Student Affairs

National University of Singapore


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The NUS ExperienceThe NUS experience extends beyond theclassroom. At NUS, we provide an environmentand system of support that enables students tocomplement their learning with personaldevelopment through an active and enrichinguniversity life.


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To provide, in partnership withstudents, a total University experience

that builds a strong NUS spirit

Office of Student Affairs

Mission Statement


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Main Functions of OSA

Student Services

Student Life & Campus Vibrancy

Student Development


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Student Services Assistance to over 80 Student Organisations

o Guidance and support

o Funding matters

o Information disseminationo Event Organization & Management

General Services

o Lockers systemo Student ez-link card

o Student facilities in YIH

o Students with special needs


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NUS Student Organisations

Ten FacultyClubs e.g.Science

Club

PoliticalAssociation

(PA)

CommunityService Club

(CSC)

CulturalActivities

Club (CAC)

SportsClub(SC)

Over 60 Societies e.g.Photography, Motoring,

Adventure, Religious, GraduateStudent Society, etc.

NUS Students Union (NUSSU)

Junior Common RoomCommittees in Six Halls of

Residence


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Student Services

Residential Serviceso Hostel Application and Admission

o Hostel management, operation & serviceso Community standards & pastoral care

o Private housing resource

Residential Lifeo Settling in assistance

o Pastoral Care


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NUS Student Hostels

OSA Residential Services

Six Halls ofResidence

(2,794 places)

PrinceGeorges Park

Residences(3,054 places)

Ridge ViewResidences &

Kuok FoundationHouse

(940 places)

GillmanHeights

(555 places)

Database ofprivate

residencesfor rent

ResidentialColleges

@ WarrenCampus


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Student Services International Student Services

o Airport meeting services

o Entry and Exit Orientations

o Host Family Programmeo Cross Cultural Understanding

o Immigration & P/T employment matters

Sports & Recreation

o Recreational sportso Administering & managing sports facilities

o Guidance & support for Sports Club


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Student Services

Student Service Centreo Gateway for various services offered by

administrative departments

o Services include:

- Academic Services e.g. Academic Transcripts.

- Administrative Services e.g. Student StatusLetters.

- Payment and Billing Enquiries

OSAs Service Centres

NUS Career Centre

o Personal and skills development

o Job Fairs, Job Portal, Career Talks

o Career counselling

o Networking with employers


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Student Life & Campus Vibrancy

The NUS campus is a very vibrant one, withmore than 800 events/activities organized bythe various student organizations andinterest groups.

Student life also extends beyond thecampus, as student groups contribute theirtime and efforts to undertake projects in thelocal as well as overseas communities.

An active and vibrant student life helps forgefriendships, sharpen soft skills, broadenseducation, and builds character. This isrelated to Student Development.


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Key Student Life Activities

Welcome & Settling In

o Orientation for Freshmeno Freshmen Inauguration Ceremony

Community Serviceo Rag & Flag (Charity Fund Raising Event)

o Community Service Projects (Local & Overseas)

Arts & Cultureo Hall Productions, Concerts, Talent Quests

Sportso Inter-Hall, Inter-Faculty Sports Competitions

o Friendly Tournaments

o Recreational Sports, Learn-A-Sport

Student Forums, Debates, Quizzes

Socials

oDinner & Dance, Jams & Hops, International Nite


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Student Development

Apart from academic development, students

in NUS are provided with opportunities andsupport to enhance their personal, all-rounddevelopment. These include areas such asleadership qualities, building of character,social responsibility, global perspectives,

and soft/inter-personal skills.


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Student Development

Student Development is promoted through :

Leadership positions in student organizations

Leadership in organizing student projects/events

Involvement in Fund-raising and Community Service Projects

Involvement in arts & cultural events

Engagement in competitive sports

Participation in student forums

Attendance at training workshops, seminars


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Development Programmes offered by OSA

1. Youth Leadership2. Effective Leadership

3. Student Mentorship

4. Social Development & Enhancement

5. Motivation

6. Event Management

7. Crisis Management

8. Sports Psychology

9. Injury Prevention in Sports

10. Sports Coaching11. Cross-Cultural Awareness

12. Community Engagement

13. Overseas Student Forums, Workshops,Symposia (e.g. through NYAA, GlobalVillage Programme)


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Development Programmes offered by OSA

1. Resume & Cover Letter Writing

2. Presentation Skills

3. Developing Interview Skills

4. Business Etiquette5. Networking (Job Search Strategy)

6. Understanding Self

7. Personal Profiling

8. The Impressive You

9. Dining Graciously

10. Achieving A Leading Image


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Highest collection in fund-raising for charity (Average$500,000 a year).

NUSSUs VAC won the Singapore Youth Award in 2002,the Presidents Social Service Award in 2006, the SIFAward in October 2006 and the Commonwealth Youth

Silver Award in July 2008. Students (Operation Orion) conduct an annual overseas

community service in Myanmar, Hainan Island, Thailand,Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Cambodia.

Students won awards for efforts in environmental

protection issues eg. Bayer Yong Environmental EnvoyAward, HSBC/NYAA Environmental Award.

12 Engineering students ranked 9th in design and 27th

overall in the Formula Society of Automative EngineersAnnual Competition in 2006.

Student Achievements


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NUS English Debating Team ranked 8th worldwide at theWorld Universities Debating Championships in 2004.

NUS Students topped International Chinese ProficiencyCompetition for foreign college students in 2003 and 2004.

NUS Chinese Debating Team was the champion at the 2ndAsia-Pacific Inter-Varsity Chinese Debate Tournament 2006.

NUS student was among the NUS Team of 3 to submit MtEverest in 2005, and became the first Singaporean to do so.

The Varsity Canoeing Team won top prizes in regional and

international competitions. Ms Valerie Teo, a varsity bowler won top awards in

numerous competitions. She is also a national bowler whowon the gold medal at the DOHA Asian Games.

Student Achievements


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D t 12 A t 2008

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