SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES
FRESHMEN ORIENTATION
17-20 APRIL 2023
On behalf of the School of Humanities & Social Sciences (HMS), we are pleased to offer you a warm welcome. We are delighted to have you join our family! To kick-start your journey in Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP), we have prepared an exciting orientation programme on campus. This programme aims to successfully orientate you to HMS and NP campus. Aside from briefing you on academic matters, we hope that this programme will provide you with the opportunity to get to know friends across HMS and within your diplomas.
Please refer to the programme below. Do note that the time and venues are to be confirmed (TBC) and may subject to changes. Please return to check this page again closer to the date. Thank you.
| DATE | TIME | PROGRAMME | ATTENDING DIPLOMA | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 April 2023 | 9am to 5pm | EC2: Starting your Exciting Course in Early
Childhood (conducted by the National Institute of Early Childhood Development, NIEC) | Early Childhood Development & Education (ECDE) Tamil Studies with Early Education (TSE) | TBC |
| 18 April 2023 | 9am to 4pm | HMS Welcome Address Students’ Guide to Life @ HMS Inter-diploma Bonding HMS Mini Social Hackathon: Design Thinking Part 1 | All Diplomas | LT38/LT45 *LT refers to Lecture Theatre |
| 19 April 2023 | 9am to 4pm | Campus Tour & CCA Fiesta HMS Mini Social Hackathon: Design Thinking Part 2 | All Diplomas | TBC |
| 20 April 2023 | 9am to 4pm | Diploma Orientation Day | All Diplomas | TBC |
What to wear/bring:
- Comfortable attire for indoor & outdoor activities (i.e. covered shoes, jeans/long pants, t-shirt/polo tee)
- Water Bottle
- Cardigan/jacket
- Money for lunch & breaks
- Notebook & stationery (for 17 April 2023)
Have you done these?
Before joining us for the HMS Freshmen Orientation programme, do ensure that you have:
- Indicated your preferred size for our exclusive *HMS t-shirt that you will be receiving! Please fill in the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/Zaqi9zUydK.
*You may not receive your preferred size due to sizes being projected during the time of ordering and printing.
- Joined our official Telegram channel via https://t.me/+igAZ4N56LKEzNDJl for the latest updates.
Should you have any further queries, you may reach us through our email at hmsfo2023@gmail.com. Please note that your timetabled classes will only begin on the week of 24th April.
