Bangkok University Presentation

Briefing on Student Life and Development in NUS by

Mr Reza Shah Mohd Anwar Head, Student Organizations Office of Student Affairs National University of Singapore

The NUS Experience The NUS experience extends beyond the classroom. At NUS, we provide an environment and system of support that enables students to complement their learning with personal development through an active and enriching university life.

  

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Office of Student Affairs Mission Statement “ To provide, in partnership with students, a total University experience that builds a strong NUS spirit ”

  

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Office of Student Affairs Organisation Chart Dean of Students Vice-Dean of Students

Student Services Division

Dean’s Office

NUS Career Centre (Team of 9)

(Team of 10)

Student Life & Development Division

Student Service Centre

Student Organizations

Residential Services

International Students

(Team of 32)

Special Projects (Team of 3)

Residential Life Sports Training & Development OSA Facilities (Team of 35)

  

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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 o o o

Guidance and support Funding matters Information dissemination Event Organization & Management

• General Services o o o o

Lockers system Student ez-link card Student facilities in YIH Students with special needs   

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NUS Student Organisations NUS Students’ Union (NUSSU)

Ten Faculty Clubs e.g. Science Club

Political Association (PA)

Community Service Club (CSC)

Over 60 Societies e.g. Photography, Motoring, Adventure, Religious, Graduate Student Society, etc.

Cultural Activities Club (CAC)

Sports Club (SC)

Junior Common Room Committees in Six Halls of Residence

  

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Student Services •Residential Services o Hostel Application and Admission o Hostel management, operation &

services o Community standards & pastoral care o Private housing resource

•Residential Life o Settling in assistance

o Pastoral Care

  

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NUS Student Hostels OSA Residential Services

Six Halls of Residence (2,794 places)

Prince George’s Park Residences (3,054 places)

Ridge View Residences & Kuok Foundation House (940 places)

Gillman Heights (555 places)

Residential Colleges @ Warren Campus

Database of private residences for rent   

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Student Services • International Student Services o o o o o

Airport meeting services Entry and Exit Orientations Host Family Programme Cross Cultural Understanding Immigration & P/T employment matters

• Sports & Recreation o o o

Recreational sports Administering & managing sports facilities Guidance & support for Sports Club

  

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Student Services OSA’s Service Centres • NUS Career Centre o o o o

Personal and skills development Job Fairs, Job Portal, Career Talks Career counselling Networking with employers

• Student Service Centre o Gateway for various services offered by administrative departments o Services include: - Academic Services e.g. Academic Transcripts. - Administrative Services e.g. Student Status Letters. - Payment and Billing Enquiries   

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Student Life & Campus Vibrancy • The NUS campus is a very vibrant one, with

more than 800 events/activities organized by the various student organizations and interest groups.

• Student life also extends beyond the

campus, as student groups contribute their time and efforts to undertake projects in the local as well as overseas communities.

• An active and vibrant student life helps forge

friendships, sharpen soft skills, broadens education, and builds character. This is related to Student Development.   

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Key Student Life Activities • Welcome & Settling In o Orientation for Freshmen o Freshmen Inauguration Ceremony • Community Service o Rag & Flag (Charity Fund Raising Event) o Community Service Projects (Local & Overseas) • Arts & Culture o Hall Productions, Concerts, Talent Quests • Sports o Inter-Hall, Inter-Faculty Sports Competitions o Friendly Tournaments o Recreational Sports, Learn-A-Sport • Student Forums, Debates, Quizzes • Socials o Dinner & Dance, Jams & Hops, International Nite   

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Student Development Apart from academic development, students in NUS are provided with opportunities and support to enhance their personal, all-round development. These include areas such as leadership 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 seminars • Attendance at training workshops,    

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Development Programmes offered by OSA 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

Youth Leadership Effective Leadership Student Mentorship Social Development & Enhancement Motivation Event Management Crisis Management Sports Psychology Injury Prevention in Sports Sports Coaching Cross-Cultural Awareness Community Engagement Overseas Student Forums, Workshops, Symposia (e.g. through NYAA, Global Village Programme)   

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Development Programmes offered by OSA 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Resume & Cover Letter Writing Presentation Skills Developing Interview Skills Business Etiquette Networking (Job Search Strategy) Understanding Self Personal Profiling The Impressive You Dining Graciously Achieving A Leading Image

  

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

• NUSSU’s VAC won the Singapore Youth Award in 2002, the President’s Social Service Award in 2006, the SIF Award 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 Envoy Award, HSBC/NYAA Environmental Award.

• 12 Engineering students ranked 9th in design and 27th overall in the Formula Society of Automative Engineers Annual Competition in 2006.   

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Student Achievements • • • • • •

NUS English Debating Team ranked 8th worldwide at the World Universities Debating Championships in 2004. NUS Students topped International Chinese Proficiency Competition for foreign college students in 2003 and 2004. NUS Chinese Debating Team was the champion at the 2nd Asia-Pacific Inter-Varsity Chinese Debate Tournament 2006. NUS student was among the NUS Team of 3 to submit Mt Everest 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 who won the gold medal at the DOHA Asian Games.   

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Date: 12 August 2008

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