Week | Event |
0 - 1 | Service Work Registration Students will book a preferred service work location via the Dynamic Course Registration (DCR) System in EduRec (https://myedurec.nus.edu.sg). Booking will be granted on a first come, first serve basis. Students will be prompted by email and uNivUS notification upon successful course registration |
1 - 2 | Tutorial Registration Students will register for a tutorial group via CourseReg. Refer to NUSMods for details. |
Online Lectures Students will complete pre-recorded online lectures to equip themselves with an understanding of the social landscape they are engaging and relevant skills for service work. |
3 - 5 | Tutorials 1 & 2 Students will attend face-to-face tutorials in Weeks 3 and 4 on campus. Each tutorial is 2h in duration. |
(To be updated for AY24/25 Sem 1)
Mandatory Onboarding Workshop
(There are two runs of this workshop, you only need to attend one) Students will attend a 2-hour training to equip them with key understandings and skills for conducting activities for seniors. This mandatory training constitutes part of service work. Indicative programme Taking a Strengths-based Approach (30 mins) Proposal Planning & Facilitation Skills (30 mins) Role-play & Critique (45 mins) Reflection & Questions (15 mins)
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6 | Activity Proposal Planning (for the 1st 3 sessions) Groups will submit activity proposal planned for the 1st 3 sessions after the training provided in the Onboarding Workshop. |
Recess | Link up Session: Orientation and Consultation on-site Students assigned to the same centre will team up and meet their NUS tutor and field supervisor to understand their roles and responsibilities. Students will also present their activity proposal planned for the 1st 3 sessions and consult their field supervisor on the suitability of their activities for the seniors at the centres. |
7 | Activity Proposal Planning (for the remaining sessions) Groups will note supervisor's feedback from the Orientation and Consultation session as they plan their activity proposal for remaining sessions. Groups will submit their proposal, receive feedback and prepare for service work. |
8 - 13 | Service Work (Activity Sessions) Students will visit their assigned centre for service sessions every week during the semester. There are no scheduled sessions during holidays. The exact start date is subject to the SG Cares VC. NUS tutors will conduct on-site check ins with students regularly. |