Move-In Day!
- Raymond Tanaka
- Aug 21, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 29, 2023

August 13th, 2023 - This is wall-art made from CHALK by the residents of Residential College 4 (RC4), one of the many on-campus student housing accommodation options. Residential College 4 (RC4), College of Alice & Peter Tam (CAPT) and Tembusu College are part of the University Town College Program (UTCP) - a two-year residential program that incorporates general education courses taught on housing facilities. After the completion of two-years - students have the option to find other student accommodation outside of RC's or extend their stay by stepping into leadership positions within the RC.

Residential College 4 (RC4) is focused on "Systems Thinking - small systems, big hearts." As the name suggests, many residents are STEM related majors. I was allocated a quaint single room with a view of CAPT and other student housing facilities.
Types of on-campus studnet housing options:
(1) Residential Colleges (mix of socializing and accomodation-only): Multi-disciplinary academic curriculum offered in a living-learning environment (note: exchange students are exempt for taking RC curriculum),
(2) Halls (best for socializing): Vibrant communities dedicated to experiential learning (note: only style of accommodation without AC),
(3) Student Residences (best for accommodation-only experience): No frills accommodation, programmes offered to enhance personal effectiveness,
(4) Houses (best for support system): Safe spaces for co-creation, peer mentorship and a strong focus on well-being.
Things to know for Residential College experience:
(1) Compulsory dining hall meal plan,
(2) There is a honor-based snack room that is fully student run,
(3) Lounge with a karaoke machine and pool table,
(4) Interest Groups, also known as "IGs," that allow residents to bond with similar interests - such as sports, recreation and volunteering,
(5) every three floors are grouped together to share amenities (kitchen & laundry),
(6) laundry (washer & dryer) is $2 SGD total - which is $1.50 USD,
(7) communal bathrooms.


View looking out of my room Snack shop shenanigans


Interest Group: ORCA Bakes RC4 Basketball Court
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