Kent Ridge Hall’s Alumni Relations Unit (ARU) recently held an Alumni Mentorship Programme where 6 former Kent Ridgeans were invited to conduct sharing sessions for the current hall residents. These sessions were conducted over the course of 2.5 weeks from 10 to 28 October 2020, and took place online, in line with current safe distancing measures due to COVID-19.

The purpose of the mentorship programme was to provide residents with invaluable insights into various industries such as law, business, technology and start-ups, and the public sector. Through several meetings over Zoom, the alumni mentors shared their relevant experiences, ranging from practical skills on topics such as “Excelling in Your Interviews” to providing guidance on what students can expect within each industry.

ARU Chairperson, Reynard Lee (Year 2, School of Design and Environment), hopes that these initiatives can aid the growth of fellow Kent Ridgeans. The insightful sharing sessions definitely brought greater clarity to graduating Kent Ridgeans who are planning their next phase of life amidst the uncertainty brought due to the current pandemic. Kent Ridge Hall’s ARU would also like to express their heartfelt thanks to the alumni mentors who volunteered their time and effort to making the programme a success.

Submitted by Ms Crystal Tan.

On 10 October, a Zoom with Confidence workshop was held to equip NUS Senior Alumni with the necessary skills to navigate the world of digitalisation: to set up and use the video conferencing platform, Zoom, on laptop PCs and mobile IT devices.

The physical workshop was conducted in a small group with safe management measures in place, with no intermingling of the participants. The workshop was facilitated by members of the NUS Computing Alumni Association, led by Chairperson Ms Jeannel Mah (Computing '14).

Submitted by Mr Kevin Ee (Engineering '84), Chairperson, NUS Senior Alumni.