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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.
Ms Wong Jean
Resident Assistant
Tembusu College
National University of Singapore
Tembusu College, National University of Singapore
wong.jean@u.nus.edu
Jean is a fourth-year Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) student majoring in English Literature and Southeast Asian Studies. (Don’t be fooled – this doesn’t mean she reads all the time, although she probably should.) She is questionably quadrilingual, excels at Excel (sometimes) and keeps losing her horse in Minecraft (sad). As someone that enjoys watching food videos but is too afraid to cook, Jean is an avid food-lover and enjoys breakfasts and suppers (maybe a little too much). Jean has a soft spot for cats and will not hesitate to go on a detour if that means she gets to pat a cat. She almost forgot to include the fact that she loves coffee and more often than not, requires it to stay awake…
In her early years in Tembusu, Jean stumbled into the Tembusu Arts Council, where she spent two terms serving under Programmes and as the Secretary. An enthusiastic follower of the craft of words, Jean was part of tWord in its early days. She was also a part of the tFreedom committee and still believes strongly in the importance of diversity and inclusion. In her free time, Jean loves playing games that offer her a sense of purpose in life (like Overcooked! 2 and Tetris).
Having had the chance to meet many different people in Tembusu, Jean hopes to continue being a friend to those that she will cross paths with. Jean hopes to be someone you can turn to anytime, whether it be for a casual conversation or an earnest talk – she might come off as awkward at first, but she hopes that first-time pleasantries will melt away into meaningful relationships in time to come! Her door will always be open (metaphorically) to anyone :”)
