About Us
SMU Roots is a club for SMU students, both local and international students to experience Singapore’s unique culture and to create a home away from away experience for the foreign students.
SMU Roots prides itself as a club that constantly creates and innovates unpredictable and exciting events for students to bridge friendships and experience Singapore’s authentic culture. Our aim is to bring people of different nationalities together, through engaging activities and events to expose non-locals to Singapore’s culture and remind locals of their roots of their Singapore identity.
Key Events
- Kopi Talks (Welcome Tea)
‘Kopi Talks’ is our club’s version of Welcome Tea. It is a cultural engagement event designed to foster meaningful connections through the sharing of Singapore’s heritage and traditions. Participants will gain insights into SMU’s roots and Singaporean culture while enjoying a traditional local breakfast together. - Breakfast in the Wild
‘Breakfast in the Wild’ is an interactive cultural and environmental appreciation event aimed at introducing participants to SMU's roots and Singapore's unique identity as a "Garden City". Participants were brought over to Singapore Zoo where everyone enjoyed and bonded over a delicious breakfast buffet. Through shared experiences and engaging team-based activities, participants had the opportunity to build new friendships, and explore the Zoo in groups. - Duck, Duck, Kueh!
‘Duck, Duck, Kueh!’ took participants on a delightful journey through Singapore's rich Peranakan culture, beginning with an introduction to Nyonya Kueh which is a beloved staple of the Peranakan heritage. Participants then hopped onto the iconic DUCK tour vehicle, experiencing Singapore's stunning city landscape through both land and water. This event allowed them to gain a deeper appreciation for the nation's architectural evolution and vibrant multicultural history, all while creating new friendships! - Learn Hokkien with Roots!
‘Learn Hokkien with Roots' allowed participants to explore one of Singapore's most cherished dialects! Guided by experienced instructors from SKKH, participants picked up essential Hokkien vocabulary and uncovered the deep-rooted influence of the dialect in Singlish and local customs. Participants had the opportunity to continue practising the dialect with one another, deepening both their language skills and facilitating bonding! - SMU Roots Study Sessions
Every semester, there are 3 targets that students need to meet: midterms, projects, and finals. During these periods of time, students will be very busy consolidating their revision and rushing out their deadlines. Through the bi-weekly study sessions, we provided an avenue for students to study together and help one another out while socialising with new friends!
Our People in Action
Club Sessions
We conduct an average of 3 to 4 events per semester, therefore there are no fixed date, venues and timing. It boils down to the events, activities that we are planning to host, or the vendor we’re bringing in.
How To Join
We’ll be recruiting our Executive committee in the coming semester. We do have a myriad of roles such as Marketing Director, Event Director, Finance Director and President roles, so do keep a lookout for the emails that will be blasted through your school emails. You will have to sign up using the link in the email, shortlisted candidates will be contacted by us for an interview!
FAQ
Definitely! We’re looking for Singaporean students to share our rich culture with our international students. A lot of the Singaporean students managed to also bridge meaningful friendships with our international friends through the different events that they participated in.
Yes, please feel free to do so. We’re constantly looking to create new and exciting events for all of you. You can suggest different kinds of events to us by dropping us a direct message on our Instagram, and we’ll definitely take them into consideration.
We’ll be recruiting our Executive committee in the coming semester. We do have a myriad of roles such as Marketing Directors, Event Directors, Finance Directors and President roles, so do keep a lookout for the EDMs that will be blasted through your school emails.
Our popular events include our Lunar New Year Baking Workshop (usually done in collaboration with Truly Malaysia), our DIY workshops and more! Do follow us on our social media platforms to remain updated with our upcoming events!
Some of our events are free of charge. However, there are events that would require us to collect a small fee from you. These details will be clearly stated in our EDMs that will be blasted through your school emails.