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Project Primate
- President Janice Bellace (with flowers), students and faculty at Zouk Club on 13 June 2001. A group of Singapore Management University undergraduates organised SMU’s first student-run service project, Project Primate. As part of the community service module in their leadership and team building course, they adopted a baby Sumatran Orangutan and raised funds for wildlife conservation. The fund-raising efforts culminated in a bash at Zouk.
Student Expedition to Thailand
- Singapore Management University student expedition and community service project in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from 8 to 29 July 2002.
SMU-X : Transforming Education for a VUCA World
- A video highlighting SMU-X, an interdisciplinary and experiential learning framework that emphasizes project-based, real-world learning through collaboration with corporate, non-profit, and government organizations.
A photobooth at the 2025 SMU Careers Day
- A photobooth at the 2025 SMU Careers Day is available for students to capture both light-hearted group candids and professional individual headshots, including photos suitable for LinkedIn profiles. The service is operated by an external vendor engaged by the Dato’ Kho Hui Meng Career Centre (DKHMCC).
SMU Postgraduate Career & Networking Fair connects experienced students with leading employers in October 2025
- Held twice a year, the SMU Postgraduate Career & Networking Fair is curated for postgraduate students and recent graduates with more than two years of work experience. The event brings together experienced talent and industry employers across sectors such as finance, consulting, tech, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), and media, offering opportunities to explore well-matched roles, ask meaningful questions, and connect directly with industry professionals. The Oct 2025 edition brought together over 250 experienced students and 40 leading employers across these sectors.
Young scholars from the 2026 Dato' Kho Hui Meng Young Scholars Programme explore education opportunities in Accountancy in SMU
- As part of the learning journey component of the Dato’ Kho Hui Meng Young Scholars Programme 2026, participants attended a session led by Professor Yuanto Kusnadi, who introduced the distinctive features and educational approach of the SMU School of Accountancy. Through his presentation, participants gained valuable insights into the school’s innovative pedagogy, industry-relevant curriculum, and strong emphasis on experiential learning. The session also highlighted the school’s extensive industry partnerships, global opportunities, and commitment to nurturing future-ready graduates equipped with both technical expertise and leadership skills. By learning about the diverse academic pathways and career prospects available in the accounting profession, participants were able to develop a deeper appreciation of the discipline and better understand how an education at Singapore Management University can support their personal, academic, and professional aspirations. The programme was held from 14 January to 25 January 2026.
Students registering to enter the Career Fair in February 2026
- Strong student turnout marked the opening of the SMU Career Fair in February 2026, held at the SMU Hall, as students gathered at the registration area to begin their engagement with prospective employers. Organised twice annually, the SMU Career Fair features over 130 participating companies each session, offering a wide range of internship and full‑time employment opportunities across diverse industries. Open to all undergraduate and pre‑experience postgraduate students, the fair underscores SMU’s commitment to connecting students with meaningful career opportunities and supporting their transition from university to the workforce.
Over 1000 students gathered in SMU Career Fair held at SMU Hall with 130 participating organisations
- A sweeping view of the SMU Hall captures the energetic atmosphere of the February 2026 SMU Career Fair, as over 1,000 students gather to explore career opportunities and engage with industry representatives across the venue. Rows of employer booths and animated conversations filled the hall, reflecting the momentum and excitement of the event. Held twice annually, the SMU Career Fair brings together over 130 organisations per session, offering a diverse range of internship and full‑time employment opportunities for undergraduate and pre‑experience postgraduate students. The strong turnout underscores students’ enthusiasm for early career planning and highlights SMU’s continued commitment to fostering meaningful connections between academia and industry.
Students from SMU and Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in a discussion
- In 2019, students from the SMU-XO course "Millennial Talent Management – Recruitment and Engagement" teamed up with their peers from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) to develop solutions for PT Pagilaran's challenges in attracting and retaining millennial employees.
Convocation 2008
- Student emcees at Singapore Management University's ninth convocation. Convocation 2008 was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 16 August 2008.
Convocation 2009
- Student group, Eurhythmix, performing at Singapore Management University's tenth convocation. Convocation 2009 was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 15 August 2009.
Convocation 2010
- Samba Masala, Singapore Management University's fusion Asian/Brazilian percussion band, in action at the university's eleventh convocation. Convocation 2010 was held at Resorts World Convention Centre on 11 August 2010.
Dancers from Indancity captures the evolution of self-discovery with contemporary moves
- Live, Laugh, Lor brought together all Singapore universities for the first time in an energetic four‑night collaboration with the Singapore Night Festival, showcasing the rhythms of contemporary Singaporean identity. The photo showcases student dancers from Indancity, SMU’s contemporary dance club. Their performance portrayed an evolving journey of self‑discovery—seeking purpose, shaping identity, and navigating change and growth—as meaning unfolds gradually through life’s pressures, choices, and experiences. Founded in 2006, SMU Indancity is the university’s official contemporary dance club. Guided by artistic director Mr Hong Guofeng and technique master Mr Andy Benjamin Cai, the club is committed to upholding strong technical standards and professional discipline. Beyond presenting its annual production, BEYOND, Indancy frequently performs at university events and offers public classes to promote appreciation of contemporary dance.
SMU Alumni helm finale of SMU Jubilee showcase in Campus Green
- Alumni Koh Wei Ren from Class of 2018, School of Economics, and Jasmine Lim Li Hua, from Class of 2019, Lee Kong Chiang School of Business, hosting the final night of Live, Laugh, Lor, held in the campus green of their alma mater. The event brought together eight local institutions of higher education to deliver a dynamic showcase of music and dance. From 22 August to 28 September 2025, SMU transformed its campus and the surrounding Bras Basah Arts Precinct into a vibrant, open‑air stage celebrating student creativity and national heritage. Under the banner “2560” – marking both SMU’s 25th and Singapore’s 60th anniversary respectively – the six-week arts festival was its most ambitious yet, uniting students, alumni and collaborators in five flagship productions and a slate of campus-wide activities. While previous editions of the SMU Arts Festival offered many platforms for student collaboration, this year’s festival stood as a statement of how SMU and its community engage with culture, identity and ambition. Across six weeks, more than 460 performers – students, alumni and peers from other institutions – came together to celebrate not just milestones, but the expression and imagination of youth. It also reflected SMU's journey and growth over the past 25 years.
An elegent blend of tradition and hip hop anchors RE:TURN's Malay dance segment
- Return of RE:TURN is a high energy dance production that explores the disappearing grammar of traditional Malay, Indian and Chinese dance finding its way to influence, evolve and turn dance genres like hip-hop into fresh and exciting possibilities. Featuring the largest dance club, this production celebrates SMU Eurhythmix (EMIX) marking its 25th anniversary alongside SMU25 and SG60. In the Malay segment, choreographer Mr Hafeez Hassan (fourth from right) stepped onstage alongside the students, lending an authentic presence to the sequence’s unhurried tempo. The fusion of hip hop with traditional Malay movement evoked a pastoral simplicity, while the dancers—dressed in green and accompanied by a live musician—move with poised grace, conjuring scenes of tranquil kampong life.
The finale of RE:TURN celebrates cultural expression and collaboration, closing with a powerful ensemble performance under dynamic lighting
- On 20 September 2025, SMU Eurhythmix (EMIX) — the university’s oldest and largest dance club, also celebrating its own 25th anniversary — staged Return of RE:TURN at Drama Centre Theatre. The full-length dance production fused hip hop with classical Malay, Indian, and Chinese dance vocabularies. Under the mentorship of established choreographers, students explored how heritage forms could be reimagined through contemporary movement, creating a dialogue between the past and present. Return of RE:TURN showcased not just the technical skill of SMU’s dancers, but also their ability to use performance as a medium for cultural storytelling. The finale showed all groups of dancers converging in style, gearing towards unity through diversity, celebrating SMU's Jubilee and the nation's SG60 anniversaries.
Prospective students discovering the SMU experience at Early Admissions Discovery Day 2026
- The photo features prospective students attending SMU’s Early Admissions Discovery Day on 7 February 2026 at the SMU Hall in Yong Pung How School of Law. Conducted since April 2016 under the initiative of the Ministry of Education, the Early Admissions programme aims to attract high-achieving students to Singapore’s Autonomous Universities. Students with strong academic performance are invited to participate in Discovery Day in lieu of an admissions interview, although the programme does not apply to applicants for the School of Law. Participants who attend the programme in full receive an admission offer at the conclusion of the event. The day begins with a welcome session, followed by breakout sessions hosted by the various Schools, where students learn about academic programmes, student opportunities, and the distinctive SMU learning experience. These sessions are designed to help prospective students make informed decisions and encourage them to accept their offer of admission to the University.
Patron’s Day 2008
- The School of Information Systems winning team and supporters at Singapore Management University's annual Patron's Day tug-of-war competition. Patron's Day 2008 was celebrated at the city campus on 28 January 2008.
Patron’s Day 2009
- Singapore Management University student dance performance at Patron's Day. Patron's Day 2009 was celebrated at the city campus on 6 February 2009.
Patron’s Day 2013
- Students enjoying performances at Singapore Management University's Patron's Day celebration. Patron’s Day 2013 was held at the city campus on 18 January 2013.
Lee Kong Chian School of Business Opening Ceremony
- Student performers at the opening celebration for the Lee Kong Chian School of Business on 24 March 2006.
Students exercising on the stationary bike in the gymnasium
- Students exercising on stationary bikes in the gymnasium. SMU gymnasium, conveniently located at the basement of campus, provides facilities and equipment for students to workout conveniently in between or out of classes.
DPM Tony Tan Visits SMU
- Student cheerleaders welcoming Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan to Singapore Management University on 8 September 2000. DPM Tony Tan held a press conference and spoke with senior administrators and trustees about SMU’s long-term plans. He also toured the Evans Road building.
Student Guitar Ensemble
- Guitarissimo, Singapore Management University's student guitar ensemble, was established at the start of the university in August 2000. The photo shows their “jüs müsiq” concert, circa December 2000.
Representatives from Korea University engaging students at the Global Education Fair 2026
- The photo shows representatives from Korea University engaging with students at the Global Education Fair, held in January 2026 at SMU’s basement concourse. The Asia Pavilion—a curated cluster spotlighting partner universities from China, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand—attracted large numbers of students and highlighted the growing interest in regional opportunities. This focus reflects SMU’s commitment to deepening engagement within Asia. Through these programmes, students gain exposure to Asia’s diverse cultures and socioeconomic landscapes, building region specific knowledge and cross-cultural competencies that are highly valued by employers both locally and globally.