Looking back on Student Involvement Drive 2023!

Looking back on Student Involvement Drive 2023!

Looking back on Student Involvement Drive 2023!

Once again, the Student Involvement Drive is back with a bang! On the 4th and 5th of July, we were back at The Atrium, showcasing clubs from Arts & Culture, International Students, Special Interests, Sports, and Student Councils. The successful stint saw 65 SIM clubs and councils and 600 student signups.

Students dove into conversations with our passionate student leaders who spilled the beans about their clubs. Meanwhile, the magic was relived through performances by our talented student clubs: SIM Aikido, SIM Dance Art, SIM Dance Sport, SIM DreamWerkz, SIM Esprimere Singing Club, SIM Guitar Club, SIM Muay Thai, SIM Salsa En Soul, SIM Silat, SIM String Ensemble, SIM Indonesian Community, SIM Taekwondo, and SIM Tamil Youth Society.

And who could forget the chance to score cool prizes and snag freebies? There were churros, nachos and iced popsicles up for grabs! Also, the lucky draw gave away attractive prizes such as Sony Headphones and earbuds, Muji gift card, Golden Village premium vouchers and more!

Thank you to the dedicated SIM Student Development (SDEV) team, we hope to keep these memories alive as we continue to create an enriching student life here at SIM. Stay tuned for more unforgettable moments to come!

Meanwhile, one notable feature this year: We invited our esteemed SIM alumnus back on campus to run their business – Café Dalla! We took some time to get the scoop on how they started their cafe here:

Missed out on SID’23? Fret not, as you can explore the incredible array of student clubs that make SIM’s campus come to life by checking out our Student Life page! You can also watch our institution’s digital media team’s video showcasing some of the highlights of our Student Involvement Drive!

 

Looking back on Student Involvement Drive 2023!

Once again, the Student Involvement Drive is back with a bang! On the 4th and 5th of July, we were back at The Atrium, showcasing clubs from Arts & Culture, International Students, Special Interests, Sports, and Student Councils. The successful stint saw 65 SIM clubs and councils and 600 student signups.

Students dove into conversations with our passionate student leaders who spilled the beans about their clubs. Meanwhile, the magic was relived through performances by our talented student clubs: SIM Aikido, SIM Dance Art, SIM Dance Sport, SIM DreamWerkz, SIM Esprimere Singing Club, SIM Guitar Club, SIM Muay Thai, SIM Salsa En Soul, SIM Silat, SIM String Ensemble, SIM Indonesian Community, SIM Taekwondo, and SIM Tamil Youth Society.

And who could forget the chance to score cool prizes and snag freebies? There were churros, nachos and iced popsicles up for grabs! Also, the lucky draw gave away attractive prizes such as Sony Headphones and earbuds, Muji gift card, Golden Village premium vouchers and more!

Thank you to the dedicated SIM Student Development (SDEV) team, we hope to keep these memories alive as we continue to create an enriching student life here at SIM. Stay tuned for more unforgettable moments to come!

Meanwhile, one notable feature this year: We invited our esteemed SIM alumnus back on campus to run their business – Café Dalla! We took some time to get the scoop on how they started their cafe here:

Missed out on SID’23? Fret not, as you can explore the incredible array of student clubs that make SIM’s campus come to life by checking out our Student Life page!

You can also watch our institution’s digital media team’s video showcasing some of the highlights of our Student Involvement Drive!

Announcement: Singapore University Games 2023 @SIM has begun!

Announcement: Singapore University Games 2023 @SIM has begun!

Announcement: Singapore University Games 2023 @SIM has begun!

Competition Season 2023 is here! It’s time to rally behind our dedicated SIM athletes!

Our SIM athletes have poured their hearts into rigorous trainings and unwavering dedication, and now it’s time to witness their incredible skills, perseverance, and teamwork in action.

Mark your calendars and join us in the stands as we cheer for Team SIM. Together, let’s make this competition season one to remember! ALL THE BEST, TEAM SIM!!! 🤘🏻🍀🏆

For more information, check out our Instagram @sim_sdev

Note: Transportation to competition venues is not provided

Announcement: Singapore University Games 2023 @SIM has begun!

Competition Season 2023 is here! It’s time to rally behind our dedicated SIM athletes!

Our SIM athletes have poured their hearts into rigorous trainings and unwavering dedication, and now it’s time to witness their incredible skills, perseverance, and teamwork in action.

Mark your calendars and join us in the stands as we cheer for Team SIM. Together, let’s make this competition season one to remember! ALL THE BEST, TEAM SIM!!! 🤘🏻🍀🏆

For more information, check out our Instagram @sim_sdev

Note: Transportation to competition venues is not provided

EQUIP Camp 2023

EQUIP Camp 2023

EQUIP Camp 2023

On 15 July 2023, a contingent of our student leaders gathered together seeking to develop their leadership skills and obtain valuable knowledge – and SDEV’s EQUIP Camp was the perfect opportunity for that! For the uninitiated, EQUIP is an annual camp run by SIM’s very own Student Development department to provide student leaders the opportunity to hone their leadership and management skills. Typically conducted off campus, Student Development’s staff conceptualise and conduct a mix of hands on and theory-rich activities to fill out the camp’s schedule. This provides more than just rote learning of various leadership and communication styles: it provides opportunities to put these theories into practice.

This year, EQUIP started on campus in the MPH with icebreakers and team-building activities to set the tone for the camp. Participants got to introduce themselves and get familiar with each other through physically and mentally stimulating group activities. We also had a light introduction to a few communication theories; providing our participants with some food for thought before they rested for the night. The next day started early as the students got up early to board the bus to the Tanjong Puteri Gold Resort in Johor Bahru, Malaysia where the rest of the camp would be conducted. This year’s venue was chosen so we would have plenty of space and a variety of locations for us to do plenty of different and challenging activities to keep everyone engaged as well as stellar villas for them to retire to after a long day.
Our first day in Tanjong Puteri saw our students start on building team rapport with an inter-villa competition to get the blood pumping and limbs moving after spending the morning in their buses. The competition was then followed by a lecture and discussion to stretch their mental muscles and prepare them for the final activity for the day: The Night Walk. It was a mix of a test of courage and a time to reflect as students moved off into the dark in pairs.
The second day was a fair bit more action packed. While the student leaders were introduced to more systems thinking theories, communication strategies and dynamics and more nuanced approaches to leadership, these lessons were further cemented as the students were challenged by an Amazing Race. Students were sent all over the resort to attempt various challenges that tested their physical coordination, endurance, and most of all their mental acquity.
On the third and final day in the resort, our student leaders were given the final challenge to bash together makeshift rafts meant to traverse the length of a swimming pool. Unfortunately, the staff and students were stymied by the lightning alert that left us all beached with some very studiously made rafts.
To round out the day, we organised a campfire night and challenged the students’ teams to put together a skit and a pitch presentation to advertise a product; specifically a toothpick for sharks. On top of giving our leaders a chance to manage themselves and their teams to take on the challenge, we also got to see everyone show off their creative skills and humour, testing another skill a leader often needs; charisma.
All in all, EQUIP was an action-packed experience. Beyond the skills and knowledge, networking and building bonds between clubs through our student leaders and club advisors is important to fostering SIM’s student life culture. If you have any interest in joining us for EQUIP in 2024, we recommend keeping an eye out for the next time we send out invites to our respective clubs.

InSIM’s InSIGHT – Making a comeback

InSIM’s InSIGHT – Making a comeback

InSIM’s InSIGHT – Making a comeback

After a 2 year pause, SIM Indonesian Community’s InSIGHT has returned!

InSIGHT is an annual musical production first developed by InSIM way back when in 2009, and has grown bigger and more ostentatious since. The event features fully original scripts, songs, choreography and more all produced by the spectacularly talented members of the club, culminating in a big showcase of their combined efforts. And with this being their first in-person inSIGHT since Covid-19, InSIM pulled out all the stops to make sure that their comeback would be as impressive as possible.

InSIGHT 2023’s production featured a story about a boy named Hugo in a coming-of-age narrative as he breaks out of his shell and finds his own group of friends. The musical featured actors, musicians and singers, not to mention the hard work of set and prop designers. Even the publicity materials were specially designed by the club’s members, rounding out to a fully student-run event that provided an opportunity for everyone to collaborate and bring their community closer together!

 

 

Achieving New Heights with Mu’tasim

Achieving New Heights with Mu’tasim

Achieving New Heights with Mu’tasim

Engaged and involved in clubs ranging from International Affairs Society and Singapore Affairs Society, Mu’tasim was a stellar student in SIM who always found the time to both indulge his interests and create opportunities for his fellow club students to shine in their respective club activities. Read through this article and learn more about how he kept himself motivated in his time with us!