Dear Graduands,
Congratulations to the Class of 2024!
It may sound cliché, but it’s true that the only constant is change. To better position the university to navigate and thrive in this volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) world, we have revised our Vision and Mission and refreshed our branding.
SUSS’s vision, “Learning for Life and Impacting Lives” is a lofty one. It reminds us that learning is continuous if we want to remain relevant amidst new and changing circumstances brought about by changes in the world as well as our personal life stages.
I hope that as our alumni, our exhortation to Dream, Dare, Do will continue to guide you whether you are just entering the workforce, seeking to progress in your career or your personal life. A DREAM often motivates and brings hope for the future. But mere dreaming will not yield the outcomes we hope for. We need to DARE ourselves to get out of our comfort zone to experiment, explore and engage. This daring must be manifested by action, i.e. we need to Do. It’s true that we may not always succeed in what we do, but the choice of inertia will guarantee that we will not have the opportunity to succeed.
As newly minted graduates armed with new knowledge and skills, prepare for the journey ahead by seizing every opportunity that comes your way to sharpen your competencies, picking up new skills and expanding your network.
Look to SUSS as one of the pillars that you can lean on. As a champion of lifelong learning, since we took in our first cohort of students in 2005, SUSS will continue to support and provide our alumni with opportunities for up-skilling, up-grading and networking. Tap into the enhanced lifelong learning incentives provided by the government, as well as SUSS’s lifelong learning concession schemes for alumni. Check out the courses that the Schools and SUSS Academy have on offer. Learn together with a fellow course mate to encourage and support each other.
But beyond acquiring knowledge for your career, develop skills to enrich your life too. Join an alumni community to meet and network with like-minded individuals to pursue an interest, champion a cause or be a mentor. There are so many ways to contribute and remain engaged with your alma mater. Do also consider how you can contribute your time and resources to helping those in greater need of assistance. For it is in giving that we also receive.
Fill your days with passion and compassion in all your endeavours. Continue to Dream, Dare, Do!
Happy graduation.
Best Wishes,
Evelyn Chong
Director, Alumni Relations