Freshmen Success Series

The first three months are especially important for freshmen to learn the ropes and orient to SUSS culture. As part of our continuing efforts to support freshmen during their onboarding period, we have designed the 'Freshmen Success Series' that will be running from Tuesday, 14 January onwards.

The series consists of a variety of events, workshops and seminars that will provide freshmen with opportunities to network with peers and acquire essential skills to thrive as a SUSS student.

Freshmen Success Series is now open! Browse below for the list of workshops, seminars, and events. Do take note of their respective registration closing date and register early! To register, please click on the respective registration links below.

Date	Time	Freshmen Success Series
Tuesday, 14 Jan 2025	7:00pm to 8:30pm	Professional Readiness Department: Career Development Speaker: Helen Khek, Joyce Tan (Career Development Specialists) Career Development specialists will brief students on career development resources such as mentorship, workshops, industry sharing, and other essential information available to support students during their journey at SUSS. Mode: Virtual Register Hereby 13 January
Wednesday, 15 Jan 2025	7:00pm to 8:00pm	Presentation Essentials — Content, Visual & Delivery Department: School of Business Speaker: Dr Peter Chuah, Head (Visual Communication/Experience Design) Presentations are commonly used in many organizations to communicate ideas and solutions as well as facilitate decision-making. Knowing how to ‘show-and-tell’ or let your audience ‘see’ what you are saying becomes one of the essential skills in the 21st century. Mode: Virtual Register Here by 14 January
Thursday, 16 Jan 2025	7:00pm to 8:00pm	Doing Case Analysis in School of Business Department: School of Business Speaker: Dr. Brian, Senior Lecturer (Marketing Programme) This seminar provides an introduction to the case study analysis approach that will be used in many of our School of Business courses. The seminar is geared more towards giving freshmen (incoming new students) a good appreciation on how case analysis can enrich their learning experiences in SUSS, although existing students who like to know more about case analysis are also welcome to attend. Mode: Virtual Register Here by 15 January
Friday, 17 Jan 2025	7:00pm to 8:00pm	Effective Reading Skills for University Department: School of Science & Technology Speaker: Associate Professor Low Wai Ping The transition to university requires students to be effective in managing time, making effective notes and reading. Reading is a central approach in learning. It is important to read independently and effectively to learn significant portions of a course of study. Unfortunately, many students read passively, failing to build comprehension or goal for reading. Active reading is a central approach to learning and it requires a set of skills and discipline. This workshop will introduce students to active reading strategies to make reading more productive and meaningful. Mode: Virtual Register Here by 16 January
Saturday, 18 Jan 2025	10:00am to 12:00pm	Canvas Workshop Department: Learning Technology & Services (LTS) Attend this workshop for a comprehensive guide on how to navigate through Canvas. Mode: In Person (On Campus) Look out for announcements from LTS on Student Portal!
Tuesday, 21 Jan 2025	7:00pm to 8:00pm	Level Up Your Learning: Workshops to Enhance Your Study Skills Department: Teaching & Learning Centre Speaker: Dr Evelyn Gay, Dr Matthew Jiang Join us for a preview of ways to harness generative AI (GenAI) for your learning! Explore how to properly credit GenAI (and other resources) so that you maintain the highest standard of academic integrity. We’ll also give you a sneak peek into our upcoming study skills workshops. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to stay ahead in your studies. Mode: Virtual Register Here by 20 January

Date	Time	Freshmen Success Series
Wednesday & Thursday, 5, 6 Feb 2025	12:00pm to 1:00pm	The Library How for Undergraduates & Postgraduates (Lunchtime Session) Department: Digital Library Services SUSS Library brings you The Library How: a series of instructional workshops that will help you navigate the library and use library resources for your assignments and research! Mode: Virtual Undergraduates Register Here (5 Feb) Postgraduates Register Here (6 Feb)
Wednesday & Thursday, 12, 13 Feb 2025	6:00pm to 7:00pm	The Library How for Undergraduates & Postgraduates (Evening Session) Department: Digital Library Services SUSS Library brings you The Library How: a series of instructional workshops that will help you navigate the library and use library resources for your assignments and research! Mode: Virtual (12 Feb), In Person in SUSS Library (13 Feb) Undergraduates Register Here (12 Feb) Postgraduates Register Here (13 Feb)
Monday, 17 Feb 2025	7:00pm to 9:00pm	Gold Medal Secrets: A Dialogue Session with SEA Games Gold Medalist Calvin Sim Department: College of Interdisciplinary & Experiential Learning Calvin Sim is a Singapore cycling icon who has achieved peak performance in the various domains of his life, winning a historic gold medal for track cycling in 2017 SEA Games. Come and hear Calvin share about his life journey and how he achieved peak performance in the different stages of his life. He will share about how to build resilience, cope with stress, and cultivate physical/mental strategies for peak performance. The lessons that he shares will not be limited to the sporting domain, but will be applicable to work, studies, and other domains as well. During the session, you will be given the opportunity to interact with Calvin and ask him questions pertaining to peak performance. Read more about Calvin: Calvin defied the odds with his historic gold medal for track cycling in the 2017 SEA Games, becoming the first male track cyclist in more than 20 years to win a gold medal for Singapore. He was also the recipient of the prestigious SPEX scholarship, which allowed him to train full-time and pursue his cycling dreams. He is currently a Youth Development Pathway Coach with the Singapore Cycling Federation, where he helps to nurture the next generation of young cyclists in Singapore. A light buffet reception will be provided before the start of the dialogue. Mode: In Person (On Campus) Register Here* by 12 February

Date

Time

Freshmen Success Series

Wednesday &
Thursday,
5, 6 Feb 2025

12:00pm to 1:00pm

The Library How for Undergraduates & Postgraduates (Lunchtime Session)
Department: Digital Library Services

SUSS Library brings you The Library How: a series of instructional workshops that will help you navigate the library and use library resources for your assignments and research!

Mode: Virtual
Undergraduates Register Here (5 Feb)
Postgraduates Register Here (6 Feb)

Wednesday &
Thursday,
12, 13 Feb 2025

6:00pm to 7:00pm

The Library How for Undergraduates & Postgraduates (Evening Session)
Department: Digital Library Services

SUSS Library brings you The Library How: a series of instructional workshops that will help you navigate the library and use library resources for your assignments and research!

Mode: Virtual (12 Feb), In Person in SUSS Library (13 Feb)
Undergraduates Register Here (12 Feb)
Postgraduates Register Here (13 Feb)

Monday,
17 Feb 2025

7:00pm to 9:00pm

Gold Medal Secrets: A Dialogue Session with SEA Games Gold Medalist Calvin Sim
Department: College of Interdisciplinary & Experiential Learning

Calvin Sim is a Singapore cycling icon who has achieved peak performance in the various domains of his life, winning a historic gold medal for track cycling in 2017 SEA Games. Come and hear Calvin share about his life journey and how he achieved peak performance in the different stages of his life. He will share about how to build resilience, cope with stress, and cultivate physical/mental strategies for peak performance. The lessons that he shares will not be limited to the sporting domain, but will be applicable to work, studies, and other domains as well. During the session, you will be given the opportunity to interact with Calvin and ask him questions pertaining to peak performance.