Covid-19 has sparked fear in populations across the world, and this was no exception in Singapore. In an interview with The Convergence, Minister Indranee Rajah shares the importance of staying united in the face of the pandemic and stemming the spread of fear amongst Singaporeans. Disseminating the right information, active preparation for current and future crises and government-society partnerships are some key ways to maintain a resilient Singapore. Do watch the interview video and read the article on https://www.nuspatc.org/conversation

Environmental activism is becoming a buzzword in the society, where individuals and groups come together to address environmental issues. These efforts have garnered attention from people across the society regardless of age and background, where they put their minds and hearts to push for a better environment for many generations to come. Read the interview on https://www.nuspatc.org/conversation to see what Komal, co-founder of SG Climate Rally, has to say about her experience as an environmental activist! ⁣⁣

In the spirit of leadership renewal, NUSPA is seeking for prospective candidates for nomination to our 46th Management Committee Strategic Positions. The nominees, if subsequently elected by the student population in elections expected to be held in Aug or Sep 2020, will hold office in AY 20/21 and lead NUSPA's 46th Management Committee. The Strategic Positions available for nominations are:

1) President
2) Vice-President (Policy)
3) Vice-President (Engagement)
4) Honorary General Secretary
5) Honorary Financial Secretary

Nomination is subjected to interview. The assessment criteria during the interview includes:

• Leadership Experiences
• Performance in NUSPA, if applicable
• Work Experiences
• Vision for NUSPA
• Other Commitments or Duties in AY 20/21

Only shortlisted applicants will be scheduled for interview.

Interested applicants are advised to indicate their preferences by 22 May 2020. The application form can be accessed at: https://bit.ly/NUSPA46MC

Are you graduating this year? Are you worried about your employment prospects? Let us know how you feel and what your needs are by filling up this survey! Bit.ly/NUSUS2020

The report will be made public on NUSPA website.

Bored at home? Looking for something interesting and productive to do? Fret not, ReadNUS is here to help! ReadNUS is a project by NUS Students’ Political Association, in partnership with NUS Libraries, to promote reading in the NUS community through programs such as bi-weekly newsletters, a book club, and library events!

Follow our Instagram @readnus and Facebook at ReadNUS, and subscribe to our mailing list at https://bit.ly/ReadNUSNewsletter to be updated of the latest developments!

Alternatively, for those who want to gain experience in planning or help NUS students cope with the COVID-19 quarantine boredom, we are currently recruiting the available Positions:
-Publicity Director
-Assistant Publicity Director
-Programs Director
-Assistant Programs Director

Applicants will be subjected to an interview. What are you waiting for? Sign up at the recruitment link bit.ly/readnusrecruit before slots run out! (Preferably by 8 June). You can email us for any enquiries at readnus.enquiries@gmail.com

In the meantime, do follow our Instagram @nuspasg to read a short story developed for our new initiative ReadNUS!

NUS Students’ Political Association is proud to launch ReadNUS, a new initiative in partnership with NUS Libraries. Through this initiative we hope to encourage NUS students to read more and widely so as to expand their intellectual horizon and enrich their thinking on various issues.

As part of this initiative, we will be launching electronic newsletters on a bi-weekly basis to recommend thematic books of interest; a monthly book club to promote further reading and a series of events and talks to stimulate discourse. Do check out our infographic below for further details!

Do also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @readnus for latest developments and subscribe to our newsletter at http://bit.ly/ReadNUSNewsletter

Calling all pre-tertiary students!

CCS, one of NUSSPA's flagship competitions, is looking for the best and brightest pre-tertiary students to showcase their skills!

Come test your critical thinking and grasp of national affairs in this year's essay round - lucrative prizes stand to be won. Prizewinners will also be published in NUSPA's publication The Convergence alongside selected guest writers.

Past, Present, Future - Singapore's problems are only as big as the dreams of its people. Are you ready to dream big?

Link to sign up: bit.ly/nuspaccs

The first ReadNUS Newsletter is finally here!

In our first issue, Lirra, the ReadNUS mascot will bring you through 4 titles pertaining to Public Health and Social Resilience!

Subscribe to our newsletter by heading to https://bit.ly/ReadNUSNewsletters or clicking the link in the bio of @ReadNUS to get it straight to your inbox. #KeepReading

NUSPA has been holding interviews for candidates interested to take on Strategic Positions in the 46th Management Committee. After much deliberation, we are pleased to release the nominated candidates to undergo external elections later this year. They are as follows:

President: Zhou Xizhuang Michael
Vice-President (Policy): Clement Tan Ching Loong
Vice-President (Engagement): Saishwar Thirumagan Sri
Honorary General Secretary: Jesmine Woon
Honorary Financial Secretary: Dennis Yeo

We thank all candidates for their interest, and wish the nominated team all the best for their elections.

On behalf of REACH, NUSPA would like to invite you for a conversation with Minister S.Iswaran. Join us for this exciting dialogue where the topic of jobs and digitalization would be discussed! See you there!

Registration closes on 24th June

Calling all first time voters! NUS Students' Political Association (NUSPA) is making a video collage of first-time voters sharing their feelings and expectations for the upcoming General Election 2020 with fellow Singaporeans!

To be involved, make a 20-second video of yourself responding to “what does GE mean to you?” and send it to nuspa.vp.policy@u.nus.edu together with your full name and institution. You will be notified if your video is shortlisted!

Do send in your videos by 3rd July!

The project is supported by NTU Current Affairs Society and SMU Apolitical Society.

"What Does GE2020 Mean To You?"
With GE2020 coming on 10 July, NUSPA posed this question to first time voters.
Watch this video to see what some of them had to say!

https://youtu.be/i_hIcN4uhJY

We would also like to thank NTU PPGA (@ntu.ppga) and SMU Apolitical (@smuapol) for their support!

Visit The Convergence (https://www.nuspatc.org/) for more articles relating to GE, COVID-19, and other topics!

Disclaimer: We would like to emphasise that the NUS Students’ Political Association does not hold any of the views of any of the individuals featured in this video, nor do the opinions and sentiments held by the individuals represent the association.

Calling all students passionate about current affairs! Recruitment for The Convergence’s 3rd Editorial Board is now open.

As the publications wing of the NUS Students’ Political Association (NUSPA), The Convergence aims to facilitate discourse on policy issues and current affairs in Singapore and the region. We hope to receive applicants who have the heart and flair for writing (editorial team) or media & communications (media team).

Check out the poster for more details and feel free to contact us for any queries! Or you can also take a look at our website first at www.nuspatc.org. (Please note that recruitment will be conducted on a rolling basis.)

Https://tinyurl.com/theconvergence2020

Pssst….something’s brewing! We’ve got a surprise (and many prizes) in store, stay tuned for more updates here :)