The SMU Students' Association (SMUSA) was formed in 2000 by its pioneer batch of students. Its aim is to build a cohesive and close-knit community of students. Every matriculated SMU undergraduate is a member of the SMUSA, affectionately known to all as the SA.

Students' Association Executive Committee

The SA represents the interests and welfare of the student community and establishes communication channels between students, student leaders and university administration.

It also provides support to all student clubs to increase and enhance the level of student participation in CCAs. Concurrently, it enacts the guidelines and procedures that govern the entire Association.

An Executive Committee, commonly known as the SA Exco, runs these operations of the SA.

Students' Association Council

The Students' Association Council or SAC in short, is the policy-making arm of the SA and provides strategic direction to its executive arm, the SA Exco. As a student government body, it is the highest office of student leadership in SMU.

With a variety of student clubs catering to diverse CCA in SMU, such clubs come under the administrative purview of school-based and non-school-based Constituent Bodies, or CBds.

The Presidents of these CBds and members of the SA Exco make up the SAC. The President of the SA Executive Committee is also the concurrent President of the SAC.

The 8th SAC members, who serve their term in 2012:

Constituent Bodies
The CBds are the governing body for CCA clubs and societies. There are four non-school CBds and six school CBds looking after more than 100 student clubs in SMU.

Arts and Cultural Fraternity (ACF) The ACF is the constituent body that oversees and represents the interests of all arts and cultural clubs in SMU. It also plans events such as EVE, an arts appreciation night, to increase participation of SMU students in arts and cultural activities. Adopting the motto: Feeling it, loving it, flaunting it!, ACF makes sure that arts is an integral part of the SMU community. Many of these clubs, like Symphonia, Eurhythmix, InDanCity, Caderas Latinas, Samba Masala and SoundFoundry perform regularly at university events, and are also invited to showcase their talents by external organisations.  artsncultural@sa.smu.edu.sg
SMU Sports Union (SSU) SSU is the constituent body established to oversee the management of all sporting activities in SMU. With more than 40 different sports clubs under its umbrella, SSU's vision is to build a sporting culture in SMU and for every SMU student to see the value that sport adds to their lives. ssu@sa.smu.edu.sg
SMUXtremists (SMUX) Established in 2000, SMUX represents the outdoor adventure constituency in SMU. With six clubs (biking, diving, kayaking, skating, trekking, XSeed) under her wing, SMUX promotes adventure amongst the varsity body. Through various activities and expeditions (some to as far as Africa!), SMUX members also develop valuable leadership and life skills. xtremists@sa.smu.edu.sg
Special Interest and Community Service Sodality (SICS) SICS was constituted in 2006 as a constituent body to assist with the establishment and growth of special interest and community service CCA in SMU. There are close to 30 clubs under SICS. sics@sa.smu.edu.sg
Lee Kong Chian School of Business Society (Bondue) Bondue is the constituent body representing the School of Business. Its aim is to inculcate a sense of identity; serve as a channel for direct communication between faculty and students; and provide a platform for the advancement of the members' interests and competencies in the area of Business Management. bonduers@sa.smu.edu.sg
School of Accountancy Society (ASOC) ASOC is the constituent body representing the School of Accountancy. Its focus is to promote interaction among its members and to provide a platform for the advancement of the members' interests and competencies in the field of Accountancy. accsoc@sa.smu.edu.sg
School of Information Systems Society (SISS) SISS is the constituent body representing the School of Information Systems. Its aim is to look after the interests and welfare of all SIS students and champion a committed SMU community. issociety@sa.smu.edu.sg
School of Economics Society (Oikos) Oikos is the constituent body representing students of the School of Economics. It aims to uphold  the interests and welfare of all Economics students by acting as the students' voice. It also strives to increase a sense of belonging to the School by encouraging students to participate in school events.
School of Social Sciences Society (SOSCIETY) SOSCIETY is the constituent body representing the School of Social Sciences. Its aim is to look after the interests and welfare of all Social Sciences students. Its vision for all Social Science students is to "Strive for Excellence and Pursue Opportunities as a Cohesive Community."
The Bar (School of Law Society) The Bar is the constituent body representing the School of Law. Its vision is three-fold: building a fun, loving and cohesive community; increasing SMU Law's exposure and relevance to the legal fraternity; and establishing itself as a premier school CBd that law students can rely on.

SA Standing Committees

Under the SA, there are also five Standing Committees which assist the Exco to fulfill their roles and responsibilities. Find out about what they offer here. more

Past Presidents

In each batch of student leaders, none stands out more than the President of the SA. Read more about these trail-blazers here. more

Student clubs

Under the CBds, there are over 100 student clubs that cater to the exciting array of interests of the SMU community. Find one that suits your niche here. more