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\n\t\tStudent Support\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

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\"\"NUS Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) Cares for its Community<\/h1>\n

Our FASS community is a diverse and caring group of students, teaching and administrative staff who strive to maintain a safe, respectful and healthy environment for one another, regardless of race and ethnicity, religion, gender identity and gender expression, sexual orientation, age or whether one has a disability. If you ever need help or find yourself in distress, we will always support you. Equally, FASS does not condone any forms of bullying or harassment. We take a very serious view of such offences and will deal with them accordingly. FASS and NUS as a whole have a number of dedicated advisory, consultation, support, security and emergency services you can access.<\/p>\n

Code of Conduct for NUS Staff<\/a><\/p>\n

Code of Conduct for Student Conduct<\/a><\/p>\n

STUDENT SUPPORT<\/h3>\nFASS Student Wellness and Support<\/strong><\/a>
\nFASS has a dedicated team of Student Support Managers (SSMs), to offer support to students who may be experiencing wellbeing-related difficulties or who may be disabled or temporarily disadvantaged. FASS SSMs can discuss problems and potential solutions with students, and, where possible, facilitate access to the various university resources that may be helpful.\n

For more details and contact information, please refer to the Student Support Team and OSA at Student Wellness sections on: https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/current-students\/where-to-get-help\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Care Committee<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Political Science (PS) and Global Studies (GL) Care Committee aims to promote a safe and inclusive environment for all students and staff. The Care Committee seeks to support student mental wellness, and also serves as a resource for students in harassment, bullying, or sexual misconduct issues. If you would like to speak to the Care Committee about any issue concerning student well-being, please contact the committee at polbox6@nus.edu.sg<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Our Care Committee Members (AY23\/24 and AY24\/25) are:<\/p>\nDr Shelley Guyton, Chairperson, stguyton@nus.edu.sg<\/a>
\nAssociate Professor Ian Chong, polcji@nus.edu.sg<\/a>
\nDr Elaine Tan, poletsy@nus.edu.sg<\/a>\n\n

COUNSELLING SERVICES<\/h3>\nUniversity Counselling Services (UCS)<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/strong>The University Health Centre provides mental health management services, including Counselling Services and Lifeline NUS, the 24-hour hotline for life-threatening psychological emergencies for students and staff. UCS counselling services and programmes are provided free for all full time NUS students.\nLifeline NUS +65 6516 7777<\/em><\/strong> (for 24hr psychological support)
\n<\/em><\/strong>UCS website and phone: https:\/\/nus.edu.sg\/hwb\/ucs\/<\/a>; +65 6516 2376
\nUCS email:\u00a0UCS@nus.edu.sg<\/a>
\nAddress(for Walk-in): KENT RIDGE CAMPUS (For All Faculties and Schools), 20 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Level 2, Singapore 119060
\n*Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday: 8.30am – 6.00pm; Friday: 8.30am – 5.30pm. Closed on Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays<\/em>\nNUSHeart (for NUS Staff Only)<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/strong>Individual counselling for staff is available through the\u00a0Help Employees with Advice, Resources & Therapy (NUSHeart)<\/em>\u00a0Programme. Staff seeking professional support and consultation may approach NUSHeart for a confidential assessment as well as short-term counselling services held away from the University premises.\nNUSHeart website: https:\/\/nus.edu.sg\/hwb\/resource\/staff\/<\/a>
\nContact details and further details can be found in the\u00a0staff portal<\/a>.\n\n

RESPECT AND CONSENT, SEXUAL MISCONDUCT<\/h3>\nNUS Care Unit (NCU)<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/strong>If you believe you have witnessed or personally been on the receiving end of sexual misconduct, you can contact the NUS Care Unit (NCU). The NCU is a dedicated unit providing a central point of contact for all NUS students who are being or have been affected by sexual misconduct. They offer a private and safe place for victims to seek support and to be heard independent of their faculty, department, or hostel. The team at NCU comprises trained professionals who have experience working with victims of sexual misconduct.\nNUS is committed to creating a safe, inclusive and respectful community. Sexual misconduct undermines this commitment and affects the ability of students to focus on their educational goals. NUS will not tolerate nor condone any form of sexual misconduct.
\nNCU website: https:\/\/care.nus.edu.sg\/
\nNCU helpline: +65 6601 4000
\nEmail: ncu_help@nus.edu.sg
\nFor more details, you can also refer to this link: https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/current-students\/where-to-get-help\/\n

Faculty<\/strong><\/a> Contact Points for Sexual Misconduct<\/strong><\/p>\n

Any student who wishes to discuss issues of sexual misconduct on campus can approach the department Care Committee contacts above, and\/or faculty contact points\u00a0Prof Elaine Ho<\/u>\u00a0at\u00a0fasela@nus.edu.sg,<\/a>\u00a0A\/P Bilveer Singh<\/u>\u00a0at\u00a0polbilve@nus.edu.sg<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Additional resources<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

AWARE’s pages on sexual harassment and consent:<\/p>\n