Convocation & Academic Year Opening
Collection on the convocation ceremonies welcoming our students to SMU


SMU Convocation 2011
Singapore Management University (SMU) welcomes its 12th batch of freshmen at its Convocation Ceremony today. The 1,770 students will pursue existing undergraduate degree programmes in business management, accountancy, economics, social sciences, information systems management and law. SMU's holistic admissions criteria ensures an annual intake of freshmen who display not only academic excellence but are also multi-talented with a wide range of skills, aptitude and leadership qualities. Many amongst the present intake are national sportsmen, accomplished artists, young entrepreneurs and passionate community service volunteers.
    Collection: Convocation & Academic Year Opening


    Convocation 2012 keynote by Tan Chi Chiu
    Convocation on 15 August 2012 with Tan Chi Chiu, Chairman Lien Centre, giving the Keynote
      Collection: Convocation & Academic Year Opening


      Inaugural Convocation
      Entrance to the marquee tent for the inaugural convocation ceremony marking the opening of Singapore Management University and the beginning of the academic year. Ceremonies were held 29 July 2000 at Bras Basah Park, the site of the university’s future city campus.
        Collection: Convocation & Academic Year Opening


        Convocation 2001
        Faculty at Singapore Management University’s second convocation. SMU welcomed 500 bachelor's degree candidates—the first intake of 100 accountancy students and 400 business students. Convocation 2001 was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 12 August 2001.
          Collection: Convocation & Academic Year Opening


          Convocation 2009
          Enjoying the address by Dato' Sri Tony Fernandes, Group CEO of AirAsia, at Singapore Management University's tenth convocation. Left to right: Deputy President Tan Chin Tiong, Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, Chancellor Richard Hu, President Howard Hunter and Provost Rajendra Srivastava. Convocation 2009 was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 15 August 2009.
            Collection: Convocation & Academic Year Opening


            Convocation 2010
            Incoming students at Singapore Management University's eleventh convocation. Convocation 2010 was held at Resorts World Convention Centre on 11 August 2010.
              Collection: Convocation & Academic Year Opening


              Patron’s Day 2011
              Winning accountancy tug-of-war team with Singapore Management University President Arnoud De Meyer and Dean of Accountancy Pang Yang Hoong. Patron's Day 2011 was celebrated at the city campus on 21 January 2011.
                Collection: Patron's Day


                Patron’s Day 2011
                Students and supporters giving their best at Singapore Management University's annual Patron's Day tug-of-war competition. Patron's Day 2011 was celebrated at the city campus on 21 January 2011.
                  Collection: Patron's Day


                  Patron’s Day 2013
                  Food alley at Singapore Management University's Patron's Day celebration. Patron’s Day 2013 was held at the city campus on 18 January 2013.
                    Collection: Patron's Day


                    Students performing at the 2014 Patron's Day festivities
                    Students performing an exhuberant drum performace as part of SMU's Patron's Day Celebration 2014
                      Collection: Patron's Day


                      President Tony Tan engages with students on Patron's Day 2012
                      Tony Tan, President and SMU Patron, interacting with students at Patron's Day 2012 on 13 January 2012.
                        Collection: Patron's Day


                        Patron's Day 2002
                        Singapore Management University Patron and Singapore President S R Nathan (centre) and SMU students at Patron’s Day 2002. President Nathan presented awards to students who showed excellence in sports, cultural and social activities. The event was held at SMU's Bukit Timah campus on 11 January 2002.
                          Collection: Patron's Day


                          Patron’s Day 2008
                          Singapore Management University School of Information Systems students at the annual Patron's Day tug-of-war competition. Patron's Day 2008 was celebrated at the city campus on 28 January 2008.
                            Collection: Patron's Day


                            Commencement 2004
                            President Ronald Frank congratulating valedictorian Lim Kong Wee, who earned a Bachelor's degree in Business and a Bachelor's degree in Accountancy. Singapore Management University's inaugural Commencement ceremony was held at Raffles City Convention Centre on 10 July 2004.
                              Collection: Commencement & Graduation


                              Commencement 2007
                              Salutatorian Li Xiangrun addressing the crowd at Singapore Management University's fourth commencement ceremony. He earned a bachelor of economics degree summa cum laude, The event was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 14 July 2007.
                                Collection: Commencement & Graduation


                                Commencement 2008
                                Graduates from the School of Economics at Singapore Management University's Commencement 2008. At the university's fifth commencement ceremony, 135 students were awarded master's degrees and 1,032 earned bachelor's degrees, including 63 students who are the pioneer batch of bachelor of social science graduates. The ceremony was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 12 July 2008.
                                  Collection: Commencement & Graduation


                                  Commencement 2008
                                  Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, Minister for Education Ng Eng Hen and President Howard Hunter at Commencement 2008. Singapore Management University celebrated its fifth commencement at Suntec City Convention Centre on 12 July 2008.
                                    Collection: Commencement & Graduation


                                    Commencement 2009
                                    Graduates at Singapore Management University's sixth commencement ceremony. SMU awarded 270 master's degrees and 1,167 bachelor's degrees, making this the largest graduation to date. The event was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 11 July 2009.
                                      Collection: Commencement & Graduation


                                      Commencement 2010
                                      Faculty procession at the start of Singapore Management University's seventh commencement ceremony. Left to right: Associate Professor Leong Kwong Sin, Associate Professor Kirpal Singh and Associate Professor Andrew Lee. The event was held at Resorts World Convention Centre on 21 July 2010.
                                        Collection: Commencement & Graduation


                                        Commencement 2010
                                        School of Information Systems undergraduates celebrating becoming graduates at Singapore Management University's seventh commencement ceremony. Master's degrees were awarded to 311 students and 1203 students earned bachelor's degrees. The event was held at Resorts World Convention Centre on 21 July 2010.
                                          Collection: Commencement & Graduation


                                          SMU Commencement Opening Ceremony 2018
                                          SMU President Professor Arnoud De Meyer, Mr JY Pillay , Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat, SMU Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, Professor Steven Miller at the SMU Commencement Opening Ceremony 2018
                                            Collection: Commencement & Graduation


                                            Open House 2002
                                            One of many student activities on show at Singapore Management University's open house at its Bukit Timah campus on 23 March 2002.
                                              Collection: Open House


                                              Open House 2002
                                              Demonstrating the teaching and learning experience in a seminar-style classroom. Singapore Management University's open house was held at its Bukit Timah campus on 23 March 2002.
                                                Collection: Open House


                                                Professor Tharindra Ranasinghe engaging with students during lecture
                                                Professor Tharindra Ranasinghe engaging with students during lecture. Small class sizes in seminar rooms is a paedagogy used in SMU since its inception, enabling faculty to interact closely with students during lecture.
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