Hanauta represents freshmen gradually finding their rhythm in NUS and cultivating the garden of friendship.
NUS Freshman Orientation Programme 2026
Your Freshman Journey Starts Here
A step-by-step guide to help you stay on track from registration to Orientation Day.
Excited to see what's coming?
Explore the events below to discover your introduction to campus life, featuring planned activities and the unforgettable experiences ahead.
Through team challenges and a finale at Sentosa, the Engineering Science FOP aims to forge friendships!
Experience the spirit and joy of community service in NUS's biggest volunteering-centred camp, organised by NUS CSC!
Bond with peers across abilities to forge friendships via inclusive and accessible-focused orientation activities.
Welcome to Kent Ridge Hall: discover culture and future blocks through games; feel at home, make friends.
A Vibrant Line-Up of Signature Events
RAG Day
See the vibrant, student-built floats and choreographed dances!
Student Life Fair
Explore CCAs including Performing Arts, Cultural Groups, Sports and many more!
Supernova
Electrify your senses at NUS' biggest and loudest outdoor live music and dance concert!
Welcome Message from Dean of Students and
NUSSU President
Begin your NUS experience with a warm welcome! Hear from A/P Ho Han Kiat, Dean of Students, together with Stephen Chen, NUS Students' Union President on learning beyond the classroom.