Well-Being
The NUS Department of Philosophy strongly believes in the importance of creating a caring, professional, and supportive environment for our entire community. This page provides resources for students and staff who have experienced sexual misconduct, mental distress, or other such emergencies, as well as more general resources on climate-related issues.
Faculty Contacts
Any students having a problem are warmly encouraged to contact one of the first responders below.
Jonathan Sim
Email: jyhsim@nus.edu.sg
Office: AS3 #05-09
Moonyoung Song
Email: msong@nus.edu.sg
Office: AS3 #05-08-2
Isaac Wilhelm
Email: iwilhelm@nus.edu.sg
Office: AS3 #05-04
Of course, students are also welcome to bring problems, or difficulties, to any faculty member in the department with whom they feel comfortable speaking. Also note that the primary tasks of first responders are to listen, provide some initial support, and then guide students to the relevant resources and professionals.
Resources
Sexual Misconduct
The NUS Care Unit provides support for all students at NUS who experience sexual misconduct.
Phone: +65 6601 4000 (24 hrs)
Email: ncu_help@nus.edu.sg
Peer Student Supporters is a group of volunteer students who have been trained to provide a listening ear and support fellow students at NUS.
Email: OSAcares@nus.edu.sg
Off-Campus Resources
Call: 1-767 (24 hrs), or 1-800-221-4444
Text: +65 9151 1767 (24 hrs)
Email: pat@sos.org.sg
Sexual Assault Care Center: +65 6779 0282 (Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm)
Email: aware@aware.org.sg
Call: +65 6389 2222 (24 hrs)
Mental Health
The University Health Centre provides free counselling services, and other forms of support, for all students at NUS.
Contact Information for University Counselling Services
Phone: +65 6516 2376
Email: uhc_counselling@nus.edu.sg
Kent Ridge Campus, walk-in appointments: 20 Lower Kent Ridge Road Level 2 (Mon- Thurs, 8:30am-5:30pm; Fri 8:30am-5pm)
Those experiencing a life-threatening psychological emergency are strongly encouraged to contact one of the numbers below.
Lifeline NUS: +65 6516 7777 (24 hrs psychological support)
Campus Security Hotlines
Kent Ridge Campus: +65 6874 1616
Bukit Timah Campus: +65 6516 3636
Outram Campus: +65 6222 5568, or +65 6516 5568
For more relevant information and resources at NUS, see here.