Personal Development Experience

The Personal Development Experience is a graduation requirement for all SUSS full-time students comprising of three components:

(1) Experiential Teambuilding (ETB) programme

(2) Student SUcceSS Centre Learning Prospectus and

(3) Freshmen Pulse Check

Objectives and Approach

	Experiential Teambuilding Programme (ETB)	SSC Learning Prospectus	Freshmen Pulse Check
Overview	To provide students with an experiential platform to kick-start the university journey through a common experience To develop foundational aptitudes in self-awareness, team effectiveness, and the University's values	More information to be updated after ETB	More information to be updated after ETB
Requirements	Participate actively in the ETB programme Pass the ETB Course Quiz	More information to be updated after ETB	More information to be updated after ETB

A total of FOUR (4) Runs will be offered to cohort 2026 students.

Please find the important deadlines for the respective run dates as below:

ETB Course Registration and Health Declaration Period	Selected ETB Run	ETB Run Dates	Deadline for Medical Clearance	Deadline to complete CliftonStrengths Assessment	ETB Course Quiz Period
JAP Window 1: 15 Jun 2026, 12pm to 26 Jun 2026, 12pm JAP Window 2: 29 Jun 2026, 12pm to 6 Jul 2026, 12pm	Run 1	14 to 16 Jul 2026	10 Jul 2026, 12pm	13 Jul 2026	1 July, 12pm to 31 July, 12pm
	Run 2	15 to 17 Jul 2026	10 Jul 2026, 12pm	14 Jul 2026
	Run 3	22 to 24 Jul 2026	17 Jul 2026, 12pm	21 Jul 2026
	Run 4	23 to 25 Jul 2026	17 Jul 2026, 12pm	22 Jul 2026

Phase 1 Registration period will open from:

For JAP Window 1: 15 Jun 2026, 12pm to 26 Jun 2026, 12pm
For JAP Window 2: 29 Jun 2026, 12pm to 6 Jul 2026, 12pm

ETB Programme registration process will be conducted in 2 phrases:

Phase 1: Course Registration and Health Declaration Period

Students will receive their SUSS login credentials details via their personal email
Login to ETB registration portal (Success Gateway):

Select preferred run before stipulated deadline
Complete health declaration

Registration is limited to ONE (1) Run per student, on a first-come-first-serve basis
Students MUST be available for the entire duration of the selected run
Students must achieve full attendance for the ETB programme; any absence must be supported by valid reasons and evidence

Deadline for Phase 2 Medical Clearance Period:

For Run 1 & 2: 10 Jul 2026, 12pm
For Run 3 & 4: 17 Jul 2026, 12pm

Phase 2: Medical Clearance Period (For students who declared medical conditions)

Students with declared medical conditions in Phase 1 will be required to visit a doctor and provide the necessary supporting documents during Phase 2 before they are allowed to participate in ETB
SUSS Student Life (STL) will review the supporting documents within FIVE (5) working days.
Students who are required to visit a doctor are strongly encouraged to do so at the earliest time possible after completing their Health Declaration, as students will not be allowed to attend ETB until the relevant supporting documents are submitted and cleared by STL.

Students with disabilities or those with accessibility needs who require accommodations are requested to contact [email protected].

Students are reminded to check both personal and SUSS email accounts (when available) regularly, as emails may be sent to either of the accounts. Please email to [email protected] for any concerns.

For more information, full-time matriculated students can visit Success Gateway.

Please read the FAQ document for answers to most common questions about the Experiential Teambuilding Programme. We regularly update the FAQ document. If your question is not in the FAQ list, please send your query to SUSS Student Life at [email protected].

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