Freshmen 101

SMU Arts & Cultural Fraternity (ACF) works together with the SMU’s 21 arts and cultural clubs, supporting their artistes in the promotion and pursuit of their artistic endeavours. It also provides platforms and opportunities for clubs to expand their reach to the SMU family and the community at large. The Fraternity seeks to reinvent one’s journey in SMU, and to help rediscover what it means to be part of the SMU vibrancy as One Fraternity, One Family.

With 21 clubs under our wings, there is always something exciting waiting for you here in the arts and cultural community at SMU. With a wide variety of genres – dance, cultural, instrumental, visual and literary art, theatre and media – you’re in for an exciting journey of discovery!

SMU Sports Union (SSU), founded in 2005, is the largest CCA body in SMU with 32 sports clubs and more than 3000 members. We have a wide variety of clubs ranging from popular sports such as Volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee and Golf to more adventurous sports such as Rock Climbing and Sailing. Besides governing and serving as a voice for the sports clubs, SSU organises a myriad of events such as Sports Camp and Waikiki that further value-adds to student life at SMU. 

SSU also provides a Community Service Project opportunity (Project SSUpport) for our SSU members to join (members of any of our Sports Clubs). Its aim: to provide holistic development and after-school enrichment to identified primary and secondary school students through sports. As all SMU undergraduates are required to complete a minimum of 80 hours of community service as part of their graduation requirement, SSU seeks to provide this platform for our members to contribute to a meaningful social cause, whilst bonding with their friends and fulfilling this graduation requirement.

The SMU International Connections (SMU ICON) champions integration efforts on campus, and celebrates cultural diversity among local and international students by organising events and programmes to showcase the unique cultures and talents present in the diverse campus population. We spearhead initiatives that build friendships between international and local students. Through our 14 cultural clubs, we welcome both international and Singaporean members, who come together to plan activities for the SMU community to enhance cross-cultural understanding.

An orientation programme packed with fun-filled activities and challenges specially curated to welcome international freshmen, SMU ICON Camp provides an opportunity for freshmen to make new friends and meet seniors from around the world, learn more about Singapore and experience the unique ICON culture!

The Special Interest and Community Service Sodality (SICS) is the student constituent body that represents the diverse interest groups and long-term community service groups in SMU. We have 22 clubs in total to enrich your student life.
SICS has 5 clusters: 
 

1. Lifestyle Cluster provides members indulgence in lifestyle options ranging from unique interests of Bartending and Wine Appreciation to healthy living with Fitnessworks. 
 

2. Professional Development Cluster provides opportunities to enhance soft skills from Debating to Entrepreneurship.
 

3. Social Gaming Cluster aims to improve skills of any gaming enthusiast, from Mobile Legends in eSports, Board Games in Strategica to Mahjong in I-sports. 
 

4. Community Service Cluster hopes to ignite members' passion to serve the community from mentoring youths to connecting with seniors. 
 

5. Social Causes Cluster supports members in championing causes from animal welfare to environmental conservation.

SMUX is the CCA student constituent body that represents the outdoor and adventure wing of SMU. Established in 2000, we are a tight-knit family of 6 clubs - Biking, Diving, Kayaking, Skating, Trekking and Xseed!

SMUX offers a range of opportunities locally and overseas to explore the outdoors and we welcome individuals of all levels of experience! Through our activities, which span from beginner-friendly explorations to more advanced expeditions, we provide an avenue for all SMU students to take part in outdoor adventure activities.