SMU Eurhythmix reimagines tradition in high‑energy RE:TURN showcase for SMU's Jubilee celebration
On 20 September 2025, SMU Eurhythmix (EMIX) — the university’s oldest and largest dance club, also celebrating its own 25th anniversary — staged Return of RE:TURN at Drama Centre Theatre. The full-length dance production fused hip hop with classical Malay, Indian, and Chinese dance vocabularies. Under the mentorship of established choreographers, students explored how heritage forms could be reimagined through contemporary movement, creating a dialogue between the past and present. Return of RE:TURN showcased not just the technical skill of SMU’s dancers, but also their ability to use performance as a medium for cultural storytelling. The performance opened with a modern prelude that explores the influence of social media in the dance amongst the youth, using trendy Tik-Tok favourite tracks ranging from K-pop to Billboard hits. At a point, the dancers performed behind a softly lit translucent screen animated with social‑media imagery.
    Collection: Arts Festival


    Preparing for Inaugural Convocation
    A large air-conditioned marquee tent is set up at Bras Basah Park, the site of Singapore Management University’s future city campus. SMU’s inaugural convocation is held here on 29 July 2000.
      Collection: Convocation & Academic Year Opening


      Inaugural Convocation
      Closing procession of Singapore Management University’s inaugural convocation ceremony on 29 July 2000. The procession is led by SMU President Janice Bellace carrying the mace which symbolises scholarship, research and innovation. She is followed by Minister for Education Teo Chee Hean, Chairman Ho Kwon Ping and Chancellor Lim Kim San.
        Collection: Convocation & Academic Year Opening


        Inaugural Convocation Dinner
        Gala dinner at the Istana, the official residence of Singapore's president, on 29 July 2000 to celebrate Singapore Management University’s inaugural convocation. Left to right: SMU Chairman Ho Kwon Ping (partial view), Singapore President S R Nathan, SMU Deputy President Tan Teck Meng, SMU President Janice Bellace and Teo Soon Hoe, Group Finance Director, Keppel Corporation.
          Collection: Convocation & Academic Year Opening


          Inaugural Convocation Dinner
          Gala dinner at the Istana, the official residence of Singapore's president, on 29 July 2000 to celebrate Singapore Management University’s inaugural convocation.
            Collection: Convocation & Academic Year Opening


            Convocation 2003
            Student dance performance at Singapore Management University's Convocation 2003. The event was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 16 August 2003.
              Collection: Convocation & Academic Year Opening


              Preserving Trees at City Campus
              Preparations to conserve and remove a tree from Singapore Management University’s city campus construction site. Several mature trees growing in Bras Basah Park were removed and re-planted, while other trees were conserved in their original location. Singapore’s National Museum can be seen in the background. Photo taken on 28 July 2002.
                Collection: Places


                Preserving Trees at City Campus
                Mature trees were removed from Singapore Management University’s city campus construction site and then replanted on campus after the construction was completed. Picture taken at Bras Basah Park on 20 May 2003.
                  Collection: Places


                  Topping Out Ceremony for City Campus
                  Singapore Management University Chairman Ho Kwon Ping addressing the audience at the topping out ceremony for SMU’s new city campus at Bras Basah. Picture taken on 18 October 2004.
                    Collection: Places


                    Administration Building
                    The administration building at Singapore Management University’s city campus. Photo taken in September 2005.
                      Collection: Places


                      Convocation 2008
                      Guest of honour Noeleen Heyzer addressing the crowd at Singapore Management University's ninth convocation. Dr Heyzer is the under-secretary-general of the United Nations and the executive secretary of the Economic and Social Commissions for Asia and the Pacific. Convocation 2008 was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 16 August 2008.
                        Collection: Convocation & Academic Year Opening


                        Convocation 2008
                        Students at the entrance to Convocation 2008. The welcoming ceremony for incoming students was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 16 August 2008.
                          Collection: Convocation & Academic Year Opening


                          Convocation 2009
                          Student group, InDanCity, performing at Singapore Management University's tenth convocation. Convocation 2009 was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 15 August 2009.
                            Collection: Convocation & Academic Year Opening


                            Convocation 2009
                            Representatives from student groups at Singapore Management University's tenth convocation. Convocation 2009 was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 15 August 2009.
                              Collection: Convocation & Academic Year Opening


                              Federal Building
                              The Federal Building at Singapore Management University’s interim campus at Bukit Timah. Photo taken on 17 March 2002.
                                Collection: Places


                                Professor Lily Kong at Academic Year Opening Ceremony 2018
                                Professor Lily Kong, SMU Provost, at Academic Year Opening Ceremony 2018.
                                  Collection: Convocation & Academic Year Opening


                                  City Campus Opening Ceremony
                                  Singapore Management University's student ambassadors at the university's city campus opening ceremony on 20 January 2006.
                                    Collection: People


                                    Li Ka Shing Library Opening Ceremony
                                    Left to right: Dr Li Ka Shing and Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew at the opening of SMU's Li Ka Shing Library on 24 February 2006.
                                      Collection: People


                                      Celebrating the 15th anniversary of SMU in 2015
                                      Celebrating the 15th anniversary of SMU in 2015. From L back row: Mr. Jaime Augusto Miranda Zobel de Ayala, Professor Ng Swee Lian Ivy, Mr Lim Tse Ghow Olivier, Mr Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara, Mr Zulkifli bin Baharudin, Mr Robert Michael Tomlin. From L front row: Professor Arnoud de Meyer (President), Mr Lim Boon Wee, Mr Timothy Chia, Mr Anil Thadani, Mr Ho Kwon Ping, Professor Thomas S Robertson, Ms Saw Phaik Hwa, Mr Edmund Yeng Li, Professor Rajendra K. Srivastava (Provost and Deputy President).
                                        Collection: People


                                        Professor Wang Heli having a discussion with two students in a roof top garden
                                        Professor Wang Heli having a discussion with two students in a roof top garden. In addition to seminar-style teaching, students and faculty may interact in small group discussions in conducive learning spaces around campus.
                                          Collection: People


                                          A professor conducting a lecture in a seminar room
                                          A professor conducting a lecture. Instead of big lecture theatres, students in SMU are taught in seminar rooms in classes of not more than 45. Students are encouraged and guided to speak up and present their opinions and arguments cogently, enabling them to learn from both the professors and peers.
                                            Collection: People


                                            Groundbreaking for the Evans Road Building
                                            Chairman Ho Kwon Ping and President Janice Bellace showing the architect’s design for the Evans Road building at the groundbreaking ceremony on 12 January 2000. Singapore Management University operated out of the Evans Road building for the first academic year.
                                              Collection: People


                                              Advancing societal impact : SMU establishes the Office of Impact in 2025
                                              The pioneer team members from Office of Impact (OIM) with SMU President Professor Lily Kong at a lunch gathering in 2026. (From L – R) Dr Han Ei Chew ; Mr Muhamed Al Ameen ; Ms Erin Lee ; Professor Lily Kong, SMU President ; Mr Xinming Sim ; Ms Serene Tam ; Professor Scott Fritzen, Vice President, OIM ; Ms Asha Choolani and Ms Preeti Gaonkar. Established in July 2025, the Office of Impact leads SMU's efforts to advance, track, and communicate its contributions to society. In partnership with faculty, schools, and units across SMU, OIM strengthens impactful initiatives, develops frameworks for measuring impact, and helps build a shared, university-wide culture centred on societal impact.
                                                Collection: People


                                                People
                                                Collection celebrating the 25th anniversary Silver Jubilee of SMU


                                                SMU Patron's Day 2013
                                                Students performing an energectic dance performace as part of SMU's Patron's Day Celebration 2013
                                                  Collection: Patron's Day


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