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News & Events
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.
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Ethos
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.
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Education
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College Life
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.
Mr Willis Lau Weisong
Resident Assistant
Tembusu College
National University of Singapore
Tembusu College, National University of Singapore
e0425046@u.nus.edu
Willis is a final-year undergraduate from the Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) programme in the College of Humanities and Sciences. Specialising in environmental geography, he is interested in studying human-nature interactions and finding ways for society to become more sustainable in the future. As with any other BES student, Willis spends a sizeable portion of his free time in nature, be it guiding nature trails at Pasir Ris Park or MacRitchie Reservoir or just exploring green spaces with his peers. If you ever find an interesting plant or insect, do send him a photo of it (though he’ll probably fail to correctly identify whatever is in that photo so don’t get your hopes up).
In his first two years, Willis served as the President of Tembusu Wildlife Association (tWild) along with fellow Residential Assistant Ms See Ee Teng. Willis was also a member of the Student Life Working Group and interim captain of the Ponya House Committee during his time here, one of the reasons that led to him eventually applying for the role of Residential Assistant. He was also one of the founding members of tFigure, an ice skating interest group and regularly teaches Tembusians how to ice skate at the nearby JCube ice rink. Willis also admits that he has gone down the filter coffee rabbit hole and is ever so happy to brew a cup of coffee for his friends. The proud owner of the #todayspour hashtag, check out his Instagram for his (attempts at) latte art and coffee shenanigans.
Always enjoying a good conversation/cup of coffee/nature walk/skating session, feel free to have a chat with him if you ever see him around (yes, he is one of those people who never, ever goes home though you might have fun guessing where he actually stays).
