Special Events

Celebrating 95 Years of Excellence: FASS95 Dinner Honours Legacy and Alumni Achievements

The FASS95 Dinner, held in 2024, commemorated the 95th Anniversary of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), bringing together former students and faculty to celebrate the enduring legacy of research and teaching excellence within the Faculty and to honour the alumni's accomplishments. Among the attendees were alumni from across the years, faculty members, and distinguished guests, each of whom has played a meaningful role in shaping the institution's remarkable journey.

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SEAS Alumni at FASS Open House 2023

During the alumni sharing session held on 13th May 2023, our alumni reflected on their enriching experiences within the department and its courses. Many expressed heartfelt appreciation for the department's well-rounded, multidisciplinary curriculum, which not only provided strong academic foundations but also cultivated critical thinking and problem-solving skills. They emphasized the value of hands-on projects, local and overseas fieldtrips, language learning, and experiential learning, which played a crucial role in preparing them for real-world challenges. The alumni credited their academic and language training with helping them thrive in diverse professional roles, highlighting how the knowledge and experience gained continue to benefit their careers.

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20 Years of Southeast Asian Studies, 7 May 2011 at NUS Kent Ridge Staff Club

The Department held its 20th anniversary celebration with a dinner held at the NUS Staff Club on 7 May 2011. Southeast Asian food and entertainment were provided consisting of Thai and Indonesian dances. Short talks were delivered by FASS Dean Professor Brenda Yeoh, A/P Goh Beng Lan (Head), A/P John Miksic and A/P Teofilo Daquila (Assistant Heads and Graduate Coordinators). Their talks highlighted some of the Department's achievements since 1991 including the offering and recognition of four SEA languages (Bahasa Indonesia, Vietnamese, Thai and Malay which are now housed in the Centre for Language Studies) and various programs of study such as graduate degrees by coursework and research, the joint MA degree in SEA Studies with the Australian National University, the FASS Summer School with Yale University titled “Southeast Asia in Context” and its expansion to include other universities, the Semester-in-Southeast Asia exchange program with the University of Gadjah Mada, Thammasat University, Vietnam National University, Khon Kaen University, and Ateneo de Manila University, and the minor and second major programs in SEA Studies. After two decades of existence, we have now become a Department.  The anniversary celebration dinner was a success as the 120 alumni and their families, students, former heads, staff and friends enjoyed renewing their ties and forming new ones. It was indeed a night to remember!

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Alumni Dinner, 24 March 2007 at NUS Kent Ridge Guild House

To celebrate its 15th Anniversary, the Department, together with the SEA Students Society, organised a series of events under the banner of ‘Southeast Asia Week’ from 19–23 March 2007, featuring talks, tours, movie screenings, and a Southeast Asian classical music performance. The celebrations culminated in an alumni dinner on 24 March at the Kent Ridge Guild House, attended by around 180 alumni and staff. The evening featured a Southeast Asian buffet, entertainment including a Thai musical ensemble, classical guitar, a solo performance, and a video clip about the Department. A highlight of the night was the launch of the ‘Southeast Asian Studies Endowment Fund’, established to support student activities such as the Semester-in-Southeast Asia exchange programme, fieldwork, language immersion, study trips, and bursaries for deserving students. The event received positive feedback, with alumni expressing deep appreciation for the opportunity to reconnect with peers and former lecturers—making it a truly memorable night.

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