Date / 2025 | Activity |
6 - 7 Jan | Completion of Formalities on SMU Campus Registration details and venue will be shared with students after mid November. |
8 Jan (Full day) | Foundations of Effective Communication workshop This workshop is conducted by the SMU Centre for English Communication (CEC), and will offer hands-on training in critical reading, clear writing, and fluent speaking, to equip students with the tools to extract, convey, and discuss complex ideas effectively. Students will learn techniques to adapt their communication styles to match the specific demands of different types of audience and context, so as to ensure their messages are always received with clarity and impact. *Link to register will be available via email by late November. |
9 Jan | i) Head Start workshop with networking lunch ii) Li Ka Shing Library special tour activity with afternoon tea Facilitated by the Student Success Centre (SSC), this self-discovery programme aims to empower PG students in identifying their values in their journey towards academic and personal success. It also provides participants with the opportunity to network and establish meaningful connections with their peers. The Li Ka Shing Library activity is organized for students to learn more about the SMU library services through a gamification activity plus art tour in the Li Ka Shing Library. *Link to register will be available via email by late November. |
Date TBC (to be confirmed by end Nov) | Pre-orientation Welcome & Networking Zoom session with Office of Postgraduate Professional Programmes (OPGPP), Student Success Centre (SSC), SMU International Connections (ICON) and PG student representatives This Zoom session is to allow new students to learn more about living in Singapore, upcoming orientation activities and insights into the study life of Masters (postgraduate) students in SMU, i.e. tips on how to cope/balance the course demands while having a more holistic student life in SMU. *Link to register will be available via email by late November. |
Date TBC | Campus Tours and Walking Tours around SMU Join the tours with the SMU Student Ambassadors and local guides, to get familiarized with the SMU campus, and interesting places of interest in the nearby precincts. |
10 Jan morning | SMU PG Orientation briefings (on campus) There will be a Welcome Address by SMU Associate Provost, Postgraduate Professional (PGP) Education, following with sharing sessions on the SMU resources and key services by various support offices. |
More event details will be sent to students in January 2025, thus please keep a lookout for the information via your SMU email account, including whether your SMU student card will be ready for collection (pre-requisites are fulfilled) on the date of orientation briefings.
In addition, do look out for regular email updates from your respective programme offices on the other academic and career services briefings, pre-term workshops, and other team-building activities that may be applicable to you as well!
An invite will be sent to students about a week before the event proper. For activities that are face-to-face (F2F), your Programme Office will be in touch with you with the details such as the venue nearer the date. Please keep a lookout for the information via your SMU email account. Time in SGT.
Programme | Event | Date, time and Venue |
Lee Kong Chian School of Business | ||
MBA | Academic and Career Services Briefing | 8 January 2025 (Wednesday) Zoom |
Welcome Luncheon | 10 January 2025 (Friday), 11.45am to 1.45pm Admin Building, University Lounge at Level 6 | |
Teambuilding | 10 January 2025 (Friday), 2.15pm to 5.15pm Venue to be confirmed | |
MiM | Orientation & Teambuilding | 11 January 2025 (Saturday), 9.00am to 6.00pm Administration Building, Level 6, Function Room 6-1 |
School of Computing and Information Systems | ||
MITB | Academic & Career Services Briefing | 10 January 2025 (Friday), 2.00pm to 4.00pm Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium, School of Accountancy, level 2 |
One-day Python Bootcamp Optional activity | 11 January 2025 (Saturday), 9.00am to 5.00pm Seminar Room B1-01, Yong Pung How School of Law, basement 1 | |
School of Economics | ||
MSE/ MSFE | Academic & Career Services Briefing | 10 January 2025 (Friday), 2.00pm to 4.00 pm Seminar Room 3.1, School of Economics / School of Computing and Information System 2, Level 3 |
*Subjected to changes. Students will be informed further via email.
Register for International Freshmen Orientation Programmes (Strongly encouraged!)
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SMU International Connections (ICON) Camp for International Freshmen: 6 to 8 August 2023
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SMU Buddy Programme: July 2023 onwards
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SMU Host Programme: 1 September 2023
- An ICONic Start: 18 August 2023