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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. View our Calendar of Events, or 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, open, 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 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 Zachary Tan Zewei
Resident Assistant
Tembusu College
National University of Singapore
Tembusu College, National University of Singapore
e0309274@u.nus.edu
Zachary is a third-year undergraduate majoring in History, with a minor in Philosophy. You can usually hear his laugh from two floors away before you see him. He loves challenges of all shapes and sizes. When he isn’t busy playing a survival horror game on its hardest difficulty or answering the most unnecessarily complicated question on an essay assignment, Zachary fills his time by listening to his musical favourites, Daft Punk and Queen. He’ll never shy away from experiencing something new, and lives in a boundless fascination for the limitless prism of perspectives that life has to offer.
This bag of beans usually spends his time at the level lounge, chatting with the various people who come and go. If not, he’s probably indulging in what Tembusu has to offer. Maybe you’ll catch him throwing a couple of balls at Tchoukball, or maybe leading a band of adventurers in a game of Dungeons & Dragons. Once in a while, you might find him hosting one of his cocktail workshops and sharing about the wonders of mixology.
Prior to being a part of the Residential Team, Zachary was a member of the Tancho House Committee in his first year, and a member of the 10th College Students’ Committee in his second. From the beginning, Zachary knew that he had found someplace special in the Home of Possibilities. He firmly believes that the heart of Tembusu lies within its open and diverse community. No matter where you find yourself within College, it is always a warm feeling knowing that a connection is never far away. Explore your passions, make new friends and never be afraid to give yourself to something new.
His door is always open to new conversations, new ideas, and new friends.
