Almost every week, members of Tembusu College are invited to meet and chat with guests - both local and international - through a variety of hosted events. There is a huge diversity of backgrounds amongst our visitors, who range from politicians to diplomats, artists, writers, poets, and academics. Select an event category on the left to find out more.
Our events and members of our community are also frequently featured by the Press and Media. Visit the Newsroom to read the reports.
Tembusu College’s motto The Home of Possibilities, means we value the development of each individual according to her or his own path through life. At the same time we are a learning community, which seeks to give students an intense experience in a nurturing environment. The college administers (and awards certificates for) the prestigious University Town College Programme (UTCP), which augments students’ regular degree programmes by emphasising breadth, critical thinking, and exposure to inter-disciplinary thinking. Our curriculum includes both seminars and out-of-classroom learning experiences.
The college is not themed. Diversity is an important part of our ethos, and we offer learning opportunities across a broad spectrum of interests. We do, however, have particular areas of strength, which are reflected in the backgrounds of our faculty.
As a Residential College, residents of Tembusu College live and learn together with their peers under the same roof. Integral to the learning is the University Town College Programme (UTCP) where residents read four Seminar-style Courses over their two year residency. Find out more About the Programme or browse available modules on the left.
Concerned about the workload? Find out How UTCP Fits with your faculty-based degree programme at NUS.
Living and learning together at Tembusu happens as part of our 'Out-of-Classroom Teaching' programme.
Keen to continue residing at the college after completing the UTCP? Find out what lies ahead in the Senior Learning Experience.
A home away from home, the Tembusu College community is 21 storeys of collegiate spirit known for its friendly and welcoming culture.
Wake up or wind down through casual conversations with your Fellows and peers over meals at the Dining Hall. Sweat it out over sports at the Multi Purpose Hall. Huddle with like-minded individuals at one of the many Student-run Interest Groups & Student-Initiated Projects or start your own. Let loose or let your creativity flow in the well furnished Student Spaces. Be our Student Partners and contribute to the College community.
Need career advice? Stressed? Need help on personal issues? Or simply want catch up with friendly members of our Residential Team? We're here for you.
Tembusu College is much more than a home; it's a Home of Possibilities.
Bearapy Workshop
Tembusu College
Bearapy Workshop
Date: 24th September 2015
Time: 9-12.30pm
Location: Tembusu College
Sign up at tinyurl.com/bearapy
About the Workshop:
Confused about what to do after graduation? Bombarded by expectations? Feeling inadequate? Bearapy is a different approach to finding self-awareness and self-understanding - PLAY! - using objects that are part of participants' daily lives to help them make decisions and gain self-confidence. Through play, the Bearapy workshop aims to:
Empower students to make decisions and develop deepened self-understanding
Guide students to self-reflect and increase self-awareness
Support students to gain self-confidence to make decisions, even if it goes against majority and expectations
Find out more about yourselves through play and fun! Activities include games, drawings, group discussions, and self-reflection.
About the Facilitator:
Based in Beijing, Enoch (Noch Noch) Li is consultant to MNCs, start ups, entrepreneurs and senior executives - advising them on implementing positive changes and injecting fun, creativity and innovation into their business operations and personal careers. In her consulting and facilitation work, Enoch emphasises play techniques that look at not only the conscious, but also the emotional and unconscious factors affecting executives' decision makingf and the organisation's culture.
Organised by TisSUES
Tembusu is Supporting U at Every Step
The Tembusu (Fagraea fragrans) is a large evergreen tree in the family Gentianaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia. Its trunk is dark brown, with deeply fissured bark, looking somewhat like a bittergourd. It grows in an irregular shape from 10 to 25m high. Its leaves are light green and oval in shape. Its yellowish flowers have a distinct fragrance and the fruits of the tree are bitter tasting red berries, which are eaten by birds and fruit bats.
