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SMU Students’ Association (SMUSA)
ABOUT US
Singapore Management University Students' Association (SMUSA) is a student-run organisation founded in 2000, the highest office of student leadership in SMU. As a student government body, we act as the bridge between students and the School Offices by representing the voices of all SMU undergraduates.
SMUSA is made of both the Council and the Executive Committee (ExCo). The SMUSA Council is the policy-making arm of the association that focuses on implementing consistent processes across the various Constituent Bodies and also in providing strategic direction for its executive arm. The SMUSA ExCo, on the other hand, promotes a vibrant student life in SMU by organising events and providing student-centered services all year round.
You can expect to learn technical skills, ranging from policy-making to business development, event planning, marketing, operation management and more!
You can also further develop soft skills such as decision-making, stakeholder management, critical-thinking and communication skills.
We also believe in forging strong professional bonds and lasting friendships in SMUSA.
KEY EVENTS
- Summer Events
During the summer, we organise Freshmen Orientation (FOMO this year), Vivace and Bash. - SMUSA Biannual Events & Welfare Drive
Takes place every semester.
Reach us at smusa@sa.smu.edu.sg!
GALLERY
OUR TRAINING
- General ExCo Meeting every fortnight
- Departmental ExCo Meeting usually once per week
- Council Meeting once a month
DO I NEED TO AUDITION TO GET INTO THE CLUB?
You will need to go through an interview to see whether you are deemed fit for SMUSA and if your values align with ours.
"SMUSA has definitely been an eye-opening experience for me as I got myself involved in the planning phase with my peers. It is always amazing to see what you plan actualise into events for the student bodies. I definitely encourage those who have a heart to make SMU a better place for all to join us"
- Liow De Jun, Deputy Academics and Welfare, Year 2
“SMUSA has helped me become more confident in my decisions. Learning and development is a continuous process by working with talented people from diverse backgrounds. This is a platform where I can openly express my ideas and views without being judged.”
- Nilanjana Jain, Deputy Operations, Year 2
FAQ
SMUSA recruits Deputies in the first few weeks of January. Do look out for our recruitment email nearer to the date!
You can rank your choices among the 8 departments you wish to join when signing up as a SMUSA Deputy. As a SMUSA Deputy, you will be under the care of SMUSA ExCo, where you will be given ample opportunities to make a change to various facets of SMU student life!
To run for these positions, you will have to participate in SMUSA Elections Fever, which happens in September. You will need to receive the required number of votes from the school population through the General Elections to attain a seat on both the Council and ExCo.
Thereafter, SMUSA Internal Elections will take place in October, where the different positions are decided. A Co-opt Recruitment will take place, should there be positions unfilled.
SMUSA recruits Organising Committees for our summer events during mid-January. Do look out for sign up opportunities via our email and Instagram!
There are many supporting arms in SMUSA behind our front-facing events. You can choose to source for corporate sponsorships that could enhance student life in our Corporate Relations department. You can look at managing SMUSA’s finance and learn budgeting for all student activities. You can also choose to manage SMUSA’s assets and its loaning management system in our Operations team. The possibilities are endless in SMUSA as every department in the ExCo plays a crucial role to enhance students’ life in SMU.
Yes! SMUSA offers the SMUSA Student Life Award, funded by Bizcom, where Bizcom is an entity under the ambit of SMUSA. SMUSA seeks to recognise and support students who embraced a holistic and well-balance education by venturing beyond academics. On top of that, we offer the Work-Study Grant to assist students with financial needs, where students are employed under this grant to support our daily operations.
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