A number of student-initiated associations are established and affiliated under the Student Affairs Office (SAO) to engage and serve the non-local student community. Non-local student associations not only provide a platform for students to make new friends and share their university experience but also act as a catalyst for nurturing an internationalised culture conducive to student integration. Extracurricular activities offered by these non-local student associations help foster cross-cultural friendships and exchange of ideas, contributing to a caring and fulfilling campus life for all students.
The social gathering restrictions under the pandemic do not restrain the non-local student associations from organising student activities. Amid the times when face-to-face events are suspended, they apply their creativity to run virtual events to promote multicultural integration and enrich U-life for fellow students.
Currently, affiliated under SAO we have eight student associations set up by non-local students:
- Chinese Mainland Student Association (Weixin ID: PolyUSAOCMSA)
- International Student Association
- Indonesian Student Association
- Qazaq Student Association
- Korean Student Association
- Malaysian Student Association
- South Asian Society
- Taiwanese Student Association
Students of different nationalities played various board games at the International Student Association Game Night |
Promotion booth held by Taiwanese Student Association |
Beach games during the South Asian Cultural Night |
Lovely weather at Dragon’s Back hike by the International Student Association |
Chinese New Year Reunion Lunch held by Malaysian Student Association |
The Batik Day Photo Competition sharing the culture of Indonesian traditional costumes |