The SMU International Connections (ICON) Buddy Programme aims to integrate local and international students on a personal level and promote cultural sharing. It pairs full-time SMU students as mentors with full-time international freshmen or exchange students to help them adapt to the new environment. Mentors are expected to contact their buddies via email for introduction, share about SMU and Singapore, and attend events together. More than 400 students participate each term.

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2. About SMU International Connections (ICON) Buddy
Programme:
Organized by Office of Global Learning (OGL) and SMU International Connections (ICON), the
Buddy Programme aims to provide a platform for local and international students to integrate
on a personal Level. It also ultimately aims to promote cultural sharing and understanding in the
SMU community.
This Programme allows the full-time SMU students to volunteer as mentors to full- time international
freshmen or exchange students and to help them adapt better to new environments. Each term,
more than 400 students are involvedin this Programme, and at least one Buddy Gathering Event
is conducted. This Programme runs for an entire semester.

3. Mentors
By volunteering as a Mentor in this Programme, you can expect the
following:
 Being a cultural ambassador to international students from
different parts of the world
 Making new friends from different backgrounds
Basic Responsibilities:
 Contacting your Buddy via email to initiate introduction of each
other before physical meet-ups in Singapore
 Sharing about SMU and Singapore
 Attending any of ICON events throughout the term with your
Buddy*
*At least one ICON Event, including Buddy Gathering Events

4. Buddies
By participating as a Buddy in this Programme, you can expect the
following:
 Mentored by a full time undergraduate, receive help and
advice and experience Singapore and SMU.
 Making new friends from different backgrounds
Basic Responsibilities:
 Contacting your Mentor via email to initiate introduction of
each other before physical meet-ups in Singapore
 Attending any of ICON events throughout the term with your
Mentor*
 Sharing the cultures and values with Mentor
*At least one ICON Event, including Buddy Gathering Events

5. Find us on Facebook: SMU ICON Buddy Programme!
Contact Persons: Da In Song
ICON Integration Director
dain.song.2014@business.smu.edu.sg
(+65) 8289 6654
Sherly Cendana Koalitas
ICON Cultural Exchange Director
sherlyck.2013@business.smu.edu.sg
(+65) 9680 4657