FASS Mentorship Programme 2014/2015

Dear FASS students, if you are planning to graduate in 2015, this is for you!

FASS Mentorship Programme 2014/15 (FASSMP)

In this programme, you will be matched with a FASS Alumni Mentor who can lend a Helping Hand in your Transition fromUniversity to Working Life. Each student will be matched with a mentor who can provide you with career and personal development guidance over the period of 1 year (August 2014 till July 2015 – during which at least four meetings are encouraged). It is up to mentors and their mentees to decide how best to engage each other in the exchange of ideas, and sharing of experiences and knowledge; whether over a meal, involvement in seminars and event management, or office visits to understand the working environment etc. In 2013/14, 86 FASS students were enrolled in the programme.

More information about the FASSMP can be found at our website:http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/studentlife/mentorship.html

call for mentees poster_new deadline_25 april

U@live with Lim Siong Guan

Join us for an evening with Lim Siong Guan! – 27 March 7.30pm

The Leader, the Teacher & you: Leadership through the Third Generation
Join the former Head of the Civil Service as he invokes his many years of stewardship under three Prime Ministers to tell us about this values-based and other-centered leadership – that asserts that the greatest wealth of the first and second generations must be the third generation itself.

Details of the event are as follows:
A unique feature of U@live is that not only will it be viewed by a live audience, it will be streamed live through a dedicated website (www.nus.edu.sg/ualive). The event will also incorporate a new interactive application that allows users to post questions and vote for their favourite questions in real time. The event will consist of a 10-minute talk by the speaker followed by a 20-minute interview conducted by Mr Viswa Sadasivan and a 30-minute Q&A session open to the live and online audience.

Date: 27 March 2014 (Thursday)
Time: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
(Registration at 6:45pm, Seated at 7:15pm, Cocktail reception after event)
Location: Auditorium (2nd Storey), Shaw Foundation Alumni House, National University of Singapore, 11 Kent Ridge Drive, Singapore 119244

We sincerely hope that you will be able to join us for this event.

Register HERE!

ualive lim siong guan

FASS 2014 Alumni-Student Mentorship & Networking Evening

Dear FASS Students,

Are you curious to find out where your FASS Seniors have gone on to do?

What career options and paths are open to you as a FASS student?

Come join us for the 3rd run of the FASS Alumni-Student Networking Evening, where you would be able to mingle and chat with your FASS seniors from different industries.

See you there!

alumni-student networking evening

    ** PLEASE PRE-REGISTER FOR THE EVENT HERE:

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     Click here for the Alumni Profile

Calling out to aspiring Allied Educators!

MOE will be running a recruitment exercise for the position of Allied Educators (Learning and Behavioural Support) for final year undergraduate students and alumni.

There are no restrictions with regard to the GPA eligibility criteria. Application starts on 22 Feb 2014. To apply, please complete the application form at  www.moe.gov.sg/careers/allied-educators/learning-behavioural-support  by 7 March 2014. 

AED brochure

U@live with Dr Ng Eng Hen!

Join us for an evening with Minister Ng Eng Hen! – 17 January 7.30pm

Minister for Defence, Dr Ng Eng Hen opens U@live 2014, in a no-holds-barred, heart-to-heart sharing of his personal and professional perspectives on “Defending what we fought for” as individuals and as a people.

Details of the event are as follows:

A unique feature of U@live is that not only will it be viewed by a live audience, it will be streamed live through a dedicated website (www.nus.edu.sg/ualive). The event will also incorporate a new interactive application that allows users to post questions and vote for their favourite questions in real time. The event will consist of a 10-minute talk by the speaker followed by a 20-minute interview conducted by Mr Viswa Sadasivan and a 30-minute Q&A session open to the live and online audience.

Date: 17 January 2014 (Friday)
Time: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
(Registration at 6:45pm, Seated at 7:15pm, Cocktail reception after event)
Location: Auditorium (2nd Storey), Shaw Foundation Alumni House, 11 Kent Ridge Drive, Singapore 119244

We sincerely hope that you will be able to join us for this event. Go here to register!

ualive ng eng hen

Working Overseas Forum @ FASS

Jointly organised by FASS and NUS Career Centre (NCC), the FASS Working Overseas Forum is for FASS students who are considering a future career overseas, or keen on an overseas job posting.

Five invited speakers representing various organisations and sectors will share their experiences of working overseas, and let you know what it takes to secure an overseas job posting. The countries that these speakers have worked in are China, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, and Japan.

Please register by Thursday, 17 January 2014 if you are interested, just by clicking the poster below!

working overseas forum

FASS Alumni Dinner – 24 October 2013

Over 50 alumni members and staff from the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences gathered for the FASS Alumni Dinner on Thursday, 24 October 2013. Hosted by Vice Dean Associate Professor T.C. Chang at Sapore Italiano at NUS University Town, the biannual dinner allows alumni to keep in touch with the Faculty and also get to know one another.

Prior to dinner, the alumni were taken on a walking tour of UTown including its residential and teaching spaces. On being introduced to its myriad of amenities, alumnus Soo Hui Wah (Class of 1986, History and Political Science) Director of Education at the Singapore Discovery Centre, commented that she was “very impressed and proud of how far NUS had come in terms of its extensive offerings, such as its student-centric and all-rounded education programmes which are supported by up-to-date infrastructure and facilities”.

Over dinner, guests were entertained by a magician, FASS alumnus Alexander Yuen (Class of 2012, Psychology). Political Science and Law graduate Cynthia Elizabeth Tang (Class of 2003) said that it was great fun reconnecting with fellow alumni and her former professors. Likewise, Azmi Suhaimi, Managing Director/Head of Social Media at HotelQuickly (Class of 2010, Communications & New Media) enjoyed reminiscing his time as an undergraduate while discussing future plans with fellow alumni over dinner.

Vice Dean T.C. Chang and guests
Working his magic on a table of guests
All smiles as alumni guests listen attentively to Vice Dean T.C. Chang’s welcome speech

October’s Feature Flick!

From creative genius Tim Burton comes Frankenweenie, a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life-with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new “leash on life” can be monstrous.

Feature Flicks the Alumni House monthly complimentary movie screening for members of the NUS community. Join us on the last Thursday of each month as we showcase a variety of films from recent hits to old favorites. Friends and family members are welcomed.

To register, please click here.