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Join us at University Town (UTown) for a series of activities to catch a glimpse of residential college life as well as to find out more about our distinctive UTown Residential Programme (UTRP) offered in both Angsana College and Tembusu College.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to find out how you can enrich your campus experience through a new and innovative curriculum which extends your learning beyond the classroom. Expect to reside alongside faculty members, interact with distinguished visitors and have fun with your peers at a host of exciting events when you become part of the UTown community!

Date: 11 May 2012, Friday Venue: Town Plaza Auditorium at UTown (click here for directions)

Programme:
1:30 pm Registration
2:00 pm UTRP Talk by both Angsana College and Tembusu College
3:00 pm Sample seminars (session 1)
3:30 pm Sample seminars (session 2)
4:00 pm Tea
4:30 pm UTown tour 1 (optional)
5:15 pm UTown tour 2 (optional)
6:00 pm End of programme
Due to limited spaces, please register early here!

A confirmation email will be sent to you by 10 May 2012 if your registration is successful. Registration for sample seminars will be done on the day of event.

For more information, please visit University Town.

We look forward to meeting you!

Sample Seminars (Session 1 and Session 2)
Speaker : Dr Greg Petersen
Title : What Makes a Leader
Synopses : A very brief introduction into the idea of ‘leadership’, asking what characteristics define a leader, whether and how leadership continues to be important today. We will review the lives of personalities, past and present, who are considered leading figures in diverse fields (art/music, politics/military, business, ethics/religion, social causes, etc) at the local community, national and global levels.
Venue : Seminar Room 6, Level 2, Town Plaza
Speaker : Dr Siok Tambyah
Title : Singapore: A Happy State of Mind?
Synopses : This sample seminar provides a broad perspective on the state of happiness and quality of life in Singapore, and also asks the following questions: Who are the people who are happy in Singapore? Can money buy happiness in Singapore? What really makes Singaporeans happy? Can the government manufacture happiness for Singaporeans?
Venue : Seminar Room 7, Level 2, Town Plaza
Speaker : Dr Song Jiyoung
Title : A Path to Global Citizenship
Synopses : This sample seminar will introduce the concept, values and different aspects of global citizenship in the local context, the so-called ‘Glocalisation’. The lively small-class environment will provide close interactions with the fellow lecturer using various multimedia sources.
Venue : Seminar Room 8, Level 2, Town Plaza