| At OSL, leadership is understood as a dynamic relationship in which both leaders and teams work to effect real change for the community and within themselves. The belief here is that leadership experience must be transformative to enable committed, proactive students to act on their concerns to learn, serve and lead by example. Community Leadership, or CL, focuses on the wider community, whether at SMU, locally and regionally. Through different platforms under the CL programme, students develop the critical ability to address problems from multiple perspectives. Whether it is about student welfare matters or organising a project, students learn to make informed decisions for the interest of the community. Two wings helm CL activities — Student Leadership and Building Communities.
- promote ethical, responsible values and action among the student community
- to serve without personal reward, and to strive always for professionalism
- foster team work among members and an appreciation for collaboration, and
- nurture a collegiate sense of belonging and loyalty to SMU
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Building Communities or BC programmes allow concerned students to think beyond geographical boundaries as caring citizens by ‘learning through serving' and ‘serving through learning'. This approach fosters civic skills and knowledge, a service ethic, and an informed perspective on social issues. It also prepares students to work with overseas communities in addressing social and environmental problems.
Students are encouraged to take on projects with NGO partners locally and regionally in four broad areas:
- children and youth issues
- gender
- disability
- environment
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BC recognises the need to equip students with first-hand experiences that we hope will
transform them into civic-minded, caring and responsible global citizens. |
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