Kent Ridge
Enterprise
Kent Ridge Enterprise ("KRE") welcomes budding
entrepreneurs and seeks to encourage the spirit of entrepreneurship amongst hall residents. KRE strives to
promote a culture of problem-solving and innovation within the Hall via our annual $10,000 "SharKR Tank" Pitch
Competition and we aim to provide the necessary know-how to help our members excel in their entrepreneurship
journies.
Hall Annual
Magazine
The Hall Annual Magazine serves as a yearly collection
and archive of the events and happenings that have taken place in the past academic year in Kent Ridge Hall,
along with everything else in between. The Hall Magazine is a product of a joint effort between Kent Ridge
Hall’s media committees of KRaphics, Kent Ridge Hall Photo Committee and Reporters.
Environmental
Committee
Kent Ridge's Environmental Committee serves as a platform
for passionate individuals to advocate for the environment through meaningful projects. With the aim of
instilling a sense of environmental awareness among residents, we have embarked on projects such as Composting
and the Utilities Board Challenge. This academic year, we have embarked on an Eco Fair in collaboration with
Sheares Hall.
Flag Committee
The Flag Committee is in charge of organizing the largest
annual NUS wide fundraising event.
Freshmen Welcome
Orientation Camp ("FWOC")
Freshmen Welcome Orientation Camp (FWOC) is an annual
3D2N camp organised by the FWOC Committee to welcome incoming freshmen and introduce them to the Kent Ridge
Hall culture. The objective of the camp is to inculcate our Kent Ridgean values and traditions to the
freshmen, in the most vibrant and engaging way. The FWOC Committee also organises Senior’s Camp and KRBFF
Night.
External Events
Committee
The External Events Committee is in charge of planning
and executing various external events for the hall such as the annual KR Bash and the KR Dinner and Dance.
Hall Promotion
Board
Hall Promotion Board serves to promote KR to the public,
in particular, to incoming freshmen. We engage with these freshmen during NUS Open Day and organise our annual
hall engagement camp - Camp Blue Blood. We are also in charge of the @KR_NUS Instagram account, which we use to inform KR residents
of various upcoming hall events and showcase our vibrant hall life. We aim to present the idea that KR is a
place where you'll find yourself a family, and a home away from home.
Heritage
Committee
The Heritage Committee is in charge of planning the
annual "KR Day" for Kent Ridge Hall. KR Day is akin to "National Day" for Kent Ridgeans and is a day for them
to showcase their KR Pride. KR Day is a time of hilarious performances, games, welfare, and gratitute towards
everyone who has played a part in making KR a place in which we call home.
Kent Ridge Volunteers
Kent Ridge Volunteers ("KRV") is a committee that plans
and executes volunteering events in Kent Ridge Hall. We are in charge of reaching out to beneficiaries in
Singapore and coming up with volunteering sessions that we think will be fun and enriching for both the
beneficiary and our volunteers. KRV is also in charge of Friends of KRV ("FoKRV") where we employ the help of
our fellow KR residents to come down for these events.
Examples of beneficiaries we have partnered with include
our adopted hall beneficiary for 19/20 Youth Guidance Outreach Services ("YGOS"), Migrant Worker Centre
("MWC") and Asian Women’s Welfare Association ("AWWA"). KRV was awarded Student Life Awards 2018: Distinction
for Community Service by NUS for our outstanding work in reaching out to communities in Singapore that we wish
to help. We hope that through the events that we have planned out, our KR residents will continue with the
spirit of volunteerism outside of hall and beyond their schooling life.
KRaphics
From drawing up posters to designing shirts, KRaphics
provide our artistic support to other committees in KR. Understanding what other committees need is a key
aspect of our work. From producing the beautiful illustrations used in the Hall Annual Magazine to designing
the Kent Ridge 40th shirts, Kraphics puts in countless hours of blood, sweat and tears to ensure
the quality of our work.
Photo Committee
The Photo Committee seeks to capture the experiences of
every resident during the various events that occur across the hall.
KReporters
Kent Ridge Hall Reporters ("KReporters") are a small team
of passionate and enthusiastic writers that cover everything from events to the random daily happenings in
hall, and everything in between. They are steadfastly dedicated to the craft of storytelling and have a
discernible knack for unearthing incredible narratives in every nook, cranny and corner of Kent Ridge Hall, be
it satirical or not. You can read their pieces at KRonicles, or in any
edition of the Kent Ridge Hall Annual Magazine.
Safety Committee
The Kent Ridge Safety Committee was set up with its
purpose intrinsic to its name. We ensure that safety remains uncompromised amidst the creation of fun and wild
memories in KR. The Committee comprises of a group of certified first aiders who are well equipped to attend
to any minor injuries of our residents.
Social Relations Unit
The Social Relation Unit takes charge of various major
hall events aimed at bringing the hall closer together. The largest event would be the annual KR Night Cycling
that promises a night of fun and great memories. Aside from the annual KR Night Cycling, we also help out with
events such as Star2Burst, TGIO, and Command!
Sports Management Unit
Sports Management Unit ("SMU") plays a huge role in every
residents’ KR experience. SMU kickstarts every academic year with a bang by organizing the annual Inter-Block
Games, what better way to bond and build friendships than sports? We can be easily recognised from a distance
by our loud signature “LET’S GO KR” cheer that is bound to send shivers to our opponents during the Inter-Hall
Games. Ultimately, SMU strives to promote a healthy active living lifestyle to our fellow residents.
Technical
Support Unit
The Technical Support Unit ("TSU") functions as the Audio
Visual Team for Kent Ridge Hall. We are involved in all internal hall events to provide the best sound system,
lighting and visual support. From Camp Blue Blood to Command, TSU hopes to ensure the seamless execution of
all events, behind the scenes.
Video Production Team
The Kent Ridge Hall Video Production Team ("VPT") is a
well established video group in NUS, with many members eventually becoming successful videographers. VPT
welcomes individuals of all skills levels and introduces, mentors and provides them with the necessary skills
to eventually become confident videographers who can produce their own media. VPT also provides an avenue for
residents to produce their own original content. From short sketches to social experiments, VPT has long
entertained the residents of KR with quality content. This year, be on the lookout for VPT's upcoming drama
series titled "My KRazy Life". We promise that it'll top your typical Netflix series.
VPT Youtube Channel
Kent Ridge Hall Videos
Welfare Committee
Be it planning and distributing exam welfare packs to
support our residents during the reading week, or blessing the fastest residents that get to the admin office
on a random night, the Welfare Committee seeks to "welfare" every resident in KR.
Youth Expedition
Programme
The Kent Ridge Youth Expedition Project Committee
consists of caring and passionate members who wish to make a difference and do some good. The team executes 3
key phases over a year, namely, preparation, overseas project, and local project. In the midst of executing
our projects, we forge strong bonds and grow together while serving a community.
Friends of KRV
Friends of KRV is a committee for residents who are
passionate about helping the less fortunate and provides the help necessary for events organized by Kent Ridge
Volunteers (KRV) to succeed.
Block Committees
The Block Committees manage the daily ins and outs of
each block. The Block Committees plan and execute initiatives and events for residents of their block,
fostering stronger bonds amongst blockmates and creating the fond memories that all Kent Ridgeans will
remember for years to come.
Elections Committee
The Elections Committee is in charge of organizing the
annual Junior Common Room Committee elections every year.
Sports Executives
The Sports Executives, together with the Sports Director,
ensure that the annual Inter Hall Games are well planned and provides support for our various sports CCAs.
Finance Executives
The Finance Executives are in charge of budgeting for all
the CCAs in the hall. Aside from budgeting, the Finance Executives also help process the various claims of
every CCA.
IT and Automation Committee
The IT and Automation Committee are in charge of the
various IT related platforms run by the hall, as well as ideate and implement new ideas for the hall.
JC Outreach Committee
The JC Outreach Committee spearheads the hall's various
initiatives aimed at promoting KR to incoming freshmen from various JCs. An example of a recent event
organized by the JC Outreach Committtee is the KR Dance Vibe 2019.
Merit Allocation Board
The Merit Allocation Board works closely with the hall to
award deserving Kent Ridgeans who have contributed to the hall with various grants and awards.
Points Allocation Board
The Points Allocation Board works closely with the JCRC
to ensure the fair allocation of points to our residents based on their contributions to the various CCAs.
RAG Committee
The RAG Committee plans and executes KR RAG over the
summer holidays.
