{"id":1684,"date":"2020-10-14T07:12:50","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T07:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/geog\/?page_id=1684"},"modified":"2024-08-28T07:41:39","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T23:41:39","slug":"making-it-matter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/geog\/making-it-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"Making It Matter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\tMaking It Matter\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p><strong>&#8216;Making it Matter&#8217;<\/strong> is about what you can give of yourself to the Department and your alma mater. We look forward to your partnership and the difference it will make for our students.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure that our Geography majors receive the very best quality of education, the Department needs your support and help.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mentor<\/strong> a student of offer <strong>internships<\/strong> to give them the added advantage when embarking on their career<\/li>\n<li>Share your experiences and expertise in <strong>Career Talks<\/strong> to students<\/li>\n<li>Attend University events such as Commencement Ceremonies, Homecoming, Faculty Open House<\/li>\n<li>Help deserving students afford an education by funding a <strong>scholarship, grant, bursary<\/strong> or a <strong>book prize<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Gifts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Why It Makes a Difference?<\/h3>\n<p>Your contribution and support will certainly maintain the prestige and reputation of our education programme by supporting talented and deserving students.<\/p>\n<p>Contact the Department to discuss different ways that you can make a contribution or you may wish to visit the NUS <a href=\"http:\/\/www.giving.nus.edu.sg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Development Office website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<h3>Alumni Bonds and Friendships<\/h3>\n<p>The Department is thinking of starting a Geography Alumni Club and if you are interested, please contact us. This would be a good opportunity to network with fellow alumni, relive the good old days, or simply enjoy the bonds that bind the Geography Alumni.<\/p>\n<p>For information on alumni services and activities, you may also visit the Office of Alumni Relations website <a href=\"http:\/\/alumnet.nus.edu.sg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Contact person for the Department<\/h3>\n<strong>Ms Kris Tham<\/strong><br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:kris_tham@nus.edu.sg\">kris_tham@nus.edu.sg<\/a><br \/>\nDID: (65) 6515 6638\n<strong>Professor TC Chang<\/strong><br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:geoctc@nus.edu.sg\">geoctc@nus.edu.sg<\/a><br \/>\nDID: (65) 6516 6808\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making It Matter &#8216;Making it Matter&#8217; is about what you can give of yourself to the Department and your alma mater. We look forward to your partnership and the difference it will make for our students. 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