Dear students and colleagues
July is always a month of anticipation and a time of new beginnings with Commencement, Orientation, and the build-up to the start of Semester 1 in August. I had the pleasure of attending the Freshmen Welcome on 21 July, where we welcomed over 600 new students to CDE.
The faculty and current students were there to welcome the new students and help them navigate through our college curriculum, how to chart their own learning path, the resources they need to be familiar with, Clubs they should join, and so much more.
We shared with them our hope that they would participate fully in the richness of the student life scene in CDE, form lasting friendships, the importance of student well-being and reassured them that the CDE community would provide ample support throughout their academic journey.
As we charge ahead into the new semester, this is also a message that I would like all students and staff to take to heart, the importance of ensuring your own personal well-being, both physical and mental, and connecting with those around you in meaningful ways.
Professor Teo Kie Leong
Acting Dean
College of Design and Engineering
HIGHLIGHTS
EVENTS
CDE Summer School 2026
Do you have an inquisitive mind? Are you a problem solver? Then CDE Summer School is for you! The 3D2N experience will allow you to experience design and engineering through inspiring lectures and hands-on workshops. Event Details Date: 3-5 June 2026 Time: 9am to 6pm Location: College of Design and Engineering, NUS Registration Fee: $50 (Non-refundable) Optional Hostel Fee: $135 (Non-refundable) This event is open to all pre-university students in local Junior Colleges, International Baccalaureate, NUS High School and Polytechnic schools in Singapore There are limited spaces available! So don’t miss out! Head to https://bit.ly/CDESummerSchool2026 to sign up now! Registration closes on 25 May 2026 at 2359 hours!
Master of Arts in Urban Design, Master of Urban Planning, and Master of Science Integrated Sustainable Design Joint Gradshow 2026
Join us for the Opening Night of Joint NUS MAUD (Master of Arts in Urban Design), MUP (Master of urban Planning) and MSc ISD (Master of Science, Integrated Sustainable Design) Gradshow 2026. The exhibition will bring together the amazing work of students from the three master programmes showcasing urban proposals across different scales, complexities, approaches and geographies. Opening Night: Friday, 8 May 2026 6-8:30 PM SDE1, Level 1 & MEZZANINE, EXHIBITION HALL, 4 ARCHITECTURE DRIVE, SINGAPORE 117566 Let’s celebrate our students’ journeys at NUS together!
MAUD-MUP-MScISD Joint Gradshow 2026
Join us for the Opening Night of Joint NUS MAUD (Master of Arts in Urban Design), MUP (Master of urban Planning) and MSc ISD (Master of Science, Integrated Sustainable Design) Gradshow 2026. The exhibition will bring together the amazing work of students from the three master programmes showcasing urban proposals across different scales, complexities, approaches and geographies. Opening Night: Friday, 8 May 2026 6-8:30 PM SDE1, Level 1 & MEZZANINE, EXHIBITION HALL, 4 ARCHITECTURE DRIVE, SINGAPORE 117566 Let’s celebrate our students’ journeys at NUS together!
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