About Us
SMU Student Council of Discipline (SCD) is a unique student-run institution appointed by the SMU Provost to work with the Office of the Dean of Students to provide a feedback channel for students on academic and non-academic disciplinary issues and to promote SMU’s CIRCLE Values.
Commitment, Integrity, Responsibility, Collegiality, Leadership & Excellence are SMU's CIRCLE values. We actively promote the CIRCLE Values through student engagement and awareness campaigns throughout the academic term to uphold students' interest and welfare in SMU.
You will be equipped with event planning skills, project management, marketing, and more by joining us! Additionally, you will develop stakeholder management and communication skills. Our senior advisors will guide and mentor each member for seamless integration into the Council and your roles.
In SCD, you will have ample opportunities to develop your intellectual & creative skills, personal mastery, interpersonal skills, and global citizenship. These are SMU's vital Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) you will achieve as a student.
Key Events
- CIRCLES Bazaar SCD’s flagship event
CIRCLEs Bazaar is the biggest event of the year, encompassing all CIRCLE Values in one fun and meaningful experience. Through carnival-style games and interactive activities, students reflected on what it means to live out these values in everyday campus life, all while having fun! - Digital Wellbeing Roadshow
SCD collaborated with the Peer Well-being Network to promote digital wellness through an engaging booth centred around safer online practices such as combating cyberbullying and ethical online behaviour. Through booth activities such as scenario-based discussions and sharing positive messages, students were encouraged to reflect on their digital habits and promote a culture of care online. - International Happiness Day
In conjunction with International Happiness Day, SCD hosted a series of light-hearted and interactive activities to spread joy and promote positivity across campus. The event encouraged students to embrace kindness through simple yet meaningful acts, such as writing appreciation notes for school staff, with the aim of fostering a more positive and connected SMU community.
Our People in Action
Club Sessions
- 4 General Meetings
- 2 Retreats
- 1 Council Meeting (once every 2 weeks, flexible)
How To Join
There will be info sessions and an interview to recruit the 23rd Council. More information regarding the recruitment process will be provided closer to the date via SMU email and other social media platforms. Do look out for our Coffee Chat session to find out more about us.
FAQ
All council members will be part of the Executive Committee (EXCO). At present moment, the positions available are President, Vice-President, Honorary General Secretary, Honorary Finance Secretary, Marketing Directors, and Logistics Directors. We will release a slides deck with more information closer to the recruitment date!
We organize about six events during our term. Our events aim to promote CIRCLE values to the student body through engaging and meaningful events. For instance, our collaborative booth with the Peer Well-being Network focused on digital wellness. This event engaged students in activities like scenario-based discussions and positive message sharing to encourage safer online practices, ethical digital behavior, and a caring online community.
Ultimately, each new Council will have the flexibility to plan, initiate and execute every event, with the guidance from the Office of Dean of Students.
We highly encourage you to build up your own SMU experiences through other CCAs. However, given that each member holds an EXCO position in SCD, you may not sign up for EXCO positions in other CCAs. Failing which, the club, through the EXCO and Senior Counsel, with the concurrence of the Club Advisor, may choose to remove you from the club.
You will have ample opportunities to develop your intellectual and creative skills, personal mastery, interpersonal skills, and global citizenship.
In a term, SCD organizes 6 events over 2 semesters. Planning for each event provides opportunities for students to develop their creative thinking. Each event presents unique challenges that require critical and innovative thinking to solve.
SCD is home to self-driven and resilient leaders, where personal mastery is developed. Leaders must work competently and be positive, especially in times of hardship.
As a small team of EXCOs, collaboration and teamwork are essential in SCD. Communication skills will be sharpened when liaising with various internal and external stakeholders during their terms. Verbal and written communication is vital, especially when handling sensitive and important matters.
As part of SMU’s CIRCLE values, responsibility is central to most events. SCD produces global citizens who uphold high standards of ethics and social responsibility. The importance of ethics and social responsibility is underscored in competitive events held by SCD, such as the annual event in partnership with SMU Libraries, where we maintain ethical and fair judging.
You may reach out to us via Instagram @SMUSCD or Telegram @minmib (President, Noelle) and @nattaliee (Vice-President, Natalie).
Achievements
- 2021
University Student Life Award - 2022
University Student Life Award - 2025
University Student Life Award - 2026
Invited to represent SMU for Drug Victims Remembrance Day 2026