University Wide Events

University-wide Events

Semester One Events

Freshmen Team-Building		July & August

		As the traditional rite of passage into the SMU fraternity, our Freshmen Team-Building (FTB) Camps are not your usual orientation fare. As its name suggests, FTB Camps immerse freshmen in fun, exuberant and transformative adventures. Freshmen get to experience situational challenges, outdoors elements for self-discovery and participate in team building activities that emphasise the SMU CIRCLE values of commitment; integrity; responsibility; collegiality; leadership and excellence. Over three days and two nights, friendships are formed, leadership skills gained and the collegial spirit takes root.

Read more Freshmen Team-Building (FTB) Camp Vivace: Your passport to a vibrant student life!


Commencement		July

		Commencement celebrates the completion of an undergraduate's journey at SMU with a formal ceremony. Featuring heartfelt performances by graduands as they undergo their graduation ceremony, Commencement promises to be the final rite-of-passage to remember for all graduates.


Convocation		August

		As you get ready to embark on the exciting and enriching journey with SMU, we help you mark the occasion with this special event. On hand to welcome you into the SMU family will be the Chancellor, Chairman, President and Provost, Board of Trustees, Deans, faculty, staff and seniors. Parents and guardians of our freshmen are also invited to attend. The event, organised by your seniors, is a dignified, yet vibrant celebration of the start to academic life at SMU.

Read more Convocation 2011: A Whole New World


SMU Peace Day		September

SMU President Arnoud De Meyer officiates the Peace Ceremony Read more SMU Peace Week 2011		SMU Peace Day is observed on 21 Sep every year, in conjunction with the UN International Day of Peace. It commemorates the spirit of peace among nations, and reinforces the message that peace should not be taken for granted. Signature events during Peace Day include the traditional Peace Pledge, said at noon, and the observance of a minute's silence to remember those who fought for peace. Other events include forums, peace-related art exhibitions, and the Peace Run, in conjunction with SMU RunAbout.


U+Arts: SMU Season of Arts		August - November

Read more U+Arts: SMU Season of Arts		The SMU Arts Festival returned in 2011 with a brand new format and a brand new name. The first season of SMU's U+Arts stretches four months from August till November, while the following season will be held from January to April in Semester Two. U+Arts: SMU Season of Arts is co-organised by OSL and a student committee helmed by the Arts and Cultural Fraternity(ACF). It is an annual tradition eagerly anticipated by our students and staff as well as the community-at-large.The Season serves as a prism through which the kaleidoscope of arts practices flourishing on campus is focused.

Semester Two Events

Patron's Day		January

		Patron's Day is a day when the SMU community gets together to celebrate the university's birthday. Patron's Day 2012 will coincide with The U+Arts Show, a groundbreaking 'live' talk show at T Junction featuring performances and humourous reflections on life at university by SMU students and a host of well-known local celebrities including Broadway Beng Sebastian Tan, Adrian Pang, Jack and Rai, Vocaluptuous and Kumar.

U+Arts: The U+Arts Show		January

		This season of U+Arts sees works created through a process of artistic cross-pollination: Dancers do photography; hip hop visits the museum; salsa and karaoke go to the movies; samba sings! For the first time, visitors will get to sample highlights from SMU's Season of Arts at one convenient location on campus: the T Junction. Also, watch out for special appearances by Adrian Pang, Sebastian Tan and Kumar and many other renowned celebrities.

Last updated on 15 Nov 2010 by Office of Student Life.