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Smoke Free Campus
The NTU Yunnan Garden Campus is a smoke-free campus.
This is to create a cleaner, safer and healthier environment for
the NTU community and protect students, faculty and staff
members, and the public from the harmful effects of
second-hand smoke.
All faculty, staff members and students are encouraged to play
a role in keeping NTU clean and smoke-free. Under the
Smoking (Prohibition in Certain Places) Act, an individual who
is caught smoking in a prohibited place is liable on conviction
to a fine of $200. Individuals who repeatedly flout regulations
will be referred to the National Environment Agency (NEA) for
appropriate action which can include a fine of up to $1,000.
Medical and Counselling
Services
NTU Student Counselling Centre
The Student Counselling Centre (SCC) offers a supportive
and conducive environment for any student with personal
issues or challenges to seek help and guidance from a
professional counsellor. Its team of registered psychologist,
counsellors and case coordinator are experienced in helping
students from various backgrounds and cultures, and with a
wide range of issues.
SCC organises talks regularly to promote mental health
awareness and wellness among NTU students and staff.
Mental health professionals are invited as speakers to share
their knowledge and experiences. It also conducts workshops
such as Stress Management for students to help them cope
with the demands of their academic studies. The centre
provides self-help resources such as brochures on personal
effectiveness, mental health, study techniques and
relationships. They are available online or at the resource
racks of the counselling centre.
As part of the Peer Helping Programme, the counsellors
provide training for a group of student volunteers known as
‘confidants’ to identify and befriend fellow students with
emotional issues. They are also equipped with mental health
resources and knowledge on how to refer students in a crisis
to a counsellor or doctor.
Medical Centre
The on-campus Medical Centre is operated by private medical
group Gethin-Jones Medical Practice Pte Ltd. Besides
medical services, counselling services are provided by Dr Yeo
Lock Peow at the Centre. Dr Yeo possesses, in addition to his
medical qualifications, the following credentials:
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1. Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
2. Postgraduate Diploma in Virginia Satir Family and
Systemic Therapy
3. Certified DISC Behavioural Consultant
4. Certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner
5. Master of Social Science (Professional Counselling)
Medical Scheme
Besides operating the clinic on campus, Gethin-Jones
Medical Practice Pte Ltd is also contracted to administer the
Medical Scheme for full-time undergraduates and NIE trainee
teachers. Those covered under the Medical Scheme are
entitled to prepaid outpatient treatment and standard
medicine at the Centre, as well as limited medical coverage
for specialist outpatient and hospitalisation expenses at public
restructured hospitals.
Campus Dining
Canteens
NTU is a haven for foodies looking for delectable yet
reasonably priced food. There are eleven canteens serving a
variety of Chinese, Western, Malay, Indian, and Japanese and
Korean fare. Besides the heavily-patronized food court
located at Block N2.1 and Canteen B at the South Spine,
canteens can also be found in Halls of Residence 1, 2, 4, 5, 9,
11, 13, 14 and 16. Hot and cold beverages, fruits and popular
local desserts add to the wide array of dishes. For those
looking for healthy beverages using natural ingredients such
as soya bean and fruits, such special flavoured drinks stalls
can also be spotted at Canteen B.
Canteens in the Halls of Residence are open daily from 7 am
to 9 pm. The food court and Canteen B are open from 7am to
9 pm from Mondays to Fridays. They stay open till 3pm on
Saturdays. Fast food die-hards can choose from McDonald’s,
Subway, Canadian Pizza and Old Chang Kee, all of which are
conveniently located at Block N2.1.
Cafes and Restaurants
For an outdoor dining experience, all students need to do is
make their way to the Café Al-Fresco at the International
Student Centre or Café by the Quad at the School of
Biological Sciences. Both offer Asian and Western set meals
with the latter also offering a wide selection of cakes and
pastries to tempt the taste buds.