Inclusion and Integration
NTU believes in building an inclusive campus for its students, staff and faculty where diversity is respected. We strive to create diverse and inclusive environments to achieve a vibrant campus for education and a welcoming workplace for people from all backgrounds.
Student Affairs Office’s Inclusion and Integration Unit works alongside NTU faculty, staff, and student organisations to
- equip student leaders to embrace diversity and inclusion as inclusion and integration advocates,
- improve accessibility for students with disabilities and special needs, as well as support their transition and inclusion (Inclusion & Accessible Education),
- support the integration of students of different nationalities, cultures, and backgrounds (Integration & Scholar Engagement).
Our comprehensive framework provides an overview of a student's journey as they embrace the essence of inclusion and integration.
The journey begins with adapting to a new environment and embracing diversity, eventually discovering and developing a multicultural & inclusive mindset and finally applying and maximizing one’s potential.
A student’s growth also occurs in the context of the broader community around them, starting from a basic level of functional integration (being able to adjust and adapt), developing social networks (building relationships/friendships), and eventually developing mutual trust and understanding.
At the base/foundation are the enablers that support students in achieving these goals – people (seniors/staff/partnerships), policies, processes (workshops/programs) and place (environment).
Ultimately, this journey contributes to the 3 Cs of a NTU graduate: character, competence, and cognitive agility.
Supporting I&I's efforts are two groups of student leaders: U.n.I Friends and Inclusion Advocates
U.n.I Friends Programme
U.n.I Friends are a group of trained student volunteers involved in various campus-wide activities and initiatives to promote inclusion and integration within the NTU community. U.n.I Friends develop their leaderships skills through projects to improve processes and practices, connect and engage the NTU community, as well as educate and advocate for inclusion and integration. They are equipped for these leadership roles through experiential learning about disability awareness, facilitation skills, and inclusive design.
Inclusion Advocates Programme
Inclusion Advocates are student leaders from School Clubs and Hall Councils who actively contribute to NTU’s inclusion and integration efforts by championing and implementing inclusive practices when organising student activities. Inclusion Advocates receive training and an Inclusion Checklist to provide guidance on things to look out for and/or incorporate. An Inclusion & Integration Fund provides support for such inclusive and integrative practices.