Orientation Programmes

Freshmen Team Building (FTB) Camp 2008 - Compulsory

This annual camp, organised by the SMU Students' Association (SMUSA) seeks to induct all freshmen with the SMU CIRCLE values – Commitment, Integrity, Responsibility, Collegiality, Leadership and Excellence.

All freshmen will be assigned to ONE of the four runs on Matriculation Day. During the camp, freshmen will get a touch of the vibrant SMU culture, foster new friendships and be introduced to our unique university experience. The camp will promote team-bonding and individuals will learn leadership skills through the various activities.

For more details, please contact the FTB Organising Committee.

The first university-wide event to greet all students at the start of the academic term!

CCA Day is organised by the SMU Students' Association (SMUSA) for all freshmen to participate and be engaged in a fun-filled day of activities that will allow them to witness the vibrant student life in SMU as well as to interact with their seniors.

So, come and experience it for yourself through all the carnivals, performances, games and competitions. All CCAs representing the arts, sports and community leadership will be on display to cater to your interests and talents.

See you there!

For more details, please contact CCA Day Committee.

Get ready for this half-day city tour for international students which consists a panoramic sight-seeing tour of the nation’s cityscape, surrounding islands and the Singapore harbour, which houses one of the world’s busiest ports.

Included is a stop at the historic Merlion Park which provides a fantastic photo-opportunity to capture scenic views of the contrasting landscape along the bank of the Singapore River, and of course our famed half-fish-half-lion Singapore icon, the Merlion. Don’t just dream of owning one but be a statistic and take home a Merlion keychain!

Other highlights include touring the majestic colonial buildings around the Padang – namely, the Supreme Court, City Hall and Singapore Cricket Club. A drive past Chinatown and Little India will give one a glimpse into Singapore’s rich cultural diversity, traditions and beliefs that still form the basis of this modern society.

In addition, international students will have an opportunity to mingle over a sumptuous lunch at the end of this relaxing and fun-filled outing!

To join, register with isa@smu.edu.sg no later than 25 July 2008. Don’t miss this!

What's the best way to kick start a wholesome life at SMU?

Join the Sports Camp!

Every year, the SMU Sports family puts together a series of fun and engaging activities for freshmen which serves as a platform for first-year undergraduates to try out the various sports and games offered by the Sports Union.

Above all, nothing beats the bonding you build through sports. What's more, our enthusiastic facilitators will also be there to show you the ropes of what it takes to be part of the SMU Sports family.

So what are you waiting for? Unleash your sporting potential and join us at Sports Camp 2008!

For more details, please contact Karene Seah.

In line with the SMUXtremists (SMU-Xtremists) mission to initiate the uninitiated and spread the passion for the outdoors, the SMUXtremists (SMUX) Orientation Camp is not only targeted at freshmen who are enthusiastic and passionate about the outdoors, or even experienced in our SMUX activities, but also freshmen who are new to the notion of outdoor activities. Having been a freshman before, we understand how important it is to have a couple of friends even before the start of school. Thus, we hope that SMUX Camp will serve as an excellent platform to help you widen your social circle while having fun engaging in the array of activities featured. Through the activities incorporated that include biking, diving, inline-skating, kayaking, trekking and underwater hockey, you will realise that outdoor activities can indeed be fun and manageable for everyone.

To find out for yourself just what it is in the activities that keeps each and everyone of us here at SMUX going (and lovin' it) or simply try your hand, for the first time, at some of our activities , think no more and join us now!

For more details, contact us at xtremists@sa.smu.edu.sg.

Prepare to add a dash of colour to your campus life.  There's no better place to start than at SMU's very first Arts Camp!

This inaugural Arts Camp - organised by the Arts and Cultural Fraternity (ACF) - is slated to take the freshmen-cohort by storm. Held on the grounds of the campus itself, it is aimed at immersing freshmen into the vibrant SMU arts-and-culture scene. Everyone is invited to add a touch of artsy with a paintbrush or enjoy themselves at the performances helmed by the 'who's who?' of the SMU arts scene.

From a capella singing, spinning popular club anthems on the decks, filmmaking to hip hop dancing, ACF has programmed a wide variety of workshops for you to choose from. This event will mark the perfect and colourful beginning to an enriching, creative experience in SMU.

Expect the unexpected. The days of staying locked up in the library are numbered, after this Arts Camp, of course.

For more information, contact: Sim Jinwei at artsncultural@sa.smu.edu.sg.

The 2009 SMU Arts Festival will transport you to a world of creative ideas and innovation.

This week-long festival, organised by the Arts and Culture Fraternity (ACF) and Office of Student Life, will see its clubs and external groups showcase a spectrum of both performing and visual arts. The festival is a fledgling platform to grow student involvement in the Arts towards creative thinking and expression.

Also, it is an ideal opportunity to engage professional artists to showcase their works and collaborate with SMU students. From dances to songs, art installations to sculptures, the SMU Arts Festival will have it all. So come soak up the arts culture at this treat for the senses, and be inspired by the colourful tapestry that make up the SMU arts scene.

For more details, please contact studentlife@smu.edu.sg