From the Director’s Desk
New(s) and News,
Projecting a New Touchpoint
Welcome to the first issue of the e-Newsletter. We
are very excited to bring you a slew of new(s) and
news!
2017 is a new beginning for the university.
The new(s):
• New brand name, the Singapore University of Social
Sciences or SUSS in short (to be read as S-U-S-S
instead of “suss”) which was announced officially
on 17 March 2017
• New upcoming status as Singapore’s newest
autonomous university (AU)
• New logo in refreshing and new corporate colours.
As our alumni, you will:
• continue to be a member of our alumni community,
bearing a new identity as SUSS alumni
• be eligible for a new SUSS certificate to formalise
this recognition for your use in future career
advancement or membership applications. This
is only applicable for certificates awarded by SIM
University.
the news via a new e-format. This comes to you in a
new “package”, SUSScribe! Do read more about the
significance of this name.
Read more
Our Newsletter Editorial Group (NEG) volunteers
have worked hard alongside us to brainstorm and
gear up for this issue. We aim to bring more exciting
news to you in bite-sized capsules.
We know that for some of you, having a new
University name can spark fears that alumni
memories and traditions aren't treasured.
As UniSIM alumni, you do feel connected to your
alma mater and have pride in the institution. We
treasure this heritage too and will be preserving
many of our UniSIM memorabilia to remember our
roots and pioneering years.
‘Connecting UniSIM’ had been our main platform
to share news and university developments with
our alumni all these years. From this issue onwards,
our publication will also have new beginnings. For
us at Alumni Relations, we are excited to bring you
Read more
Evelyn Chong
Director
Office of Student and Alumni Relations
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