Management Meeting Outcomes

F&B Services Committee Meeting

F&B Services Committee Meeting

1. Price Oversight

  • We are continuing to strictly monitor and control price increments for all food sold on campus to ensure affordability.

2. Fresh Options

  • Look out for new menus and vendors being phased in over the coming semester to provide more variety and healthy choices.
     
Facilities Meeting

Facilities Meeting

1. Interior Refresh

  • New carpeting has been installed in JC1 and JC3, providing a fresher and cleaner study atmosphere.

2. SunField Renovations

  • The grass on SunField has been professionally renovated to ensure better durability and performance.
Interior Refresh New carpeting has been installed in JC1 and JC3, providing a fresher and cleaner study atmosphere. SunField Renovations The grass on SunField has been professionally renovated to ensure better durability and performance. SunField Renovations The grass on SunField has been professionally renovated to ensure better durability and athletic performance.

Health, Safety and Environment Meeting

1. Extended Access

  • To better accommodate early schedules, Nightingale Bay operating hours now begin at 7:30 AM.

2. Emergency Preparedness

  • A chemical drill will be conducted on the College side during the first half of the year. This is a routine exercise to ensure our emergency response protocols remain sharp.
Library Meeting

Library Meeting

1. Ground Floor Reopened

  • The ground floor is now fully accessible to students following the completion of its major renovation and makeover.

2. New "Seat Hogging" Policy (Effective Nov 1, 2024)

  • Items left unattended for more than 20 minutes will be removed and sent to Help Desk B1 or the Level M Service Counter for collection between 2 PM – 4 PM (table number required upon collection).

3. PAIGE the Library Robot

  • Developed by Sunway’s Faculty of Engineering and Technology. Utilizing RFID and SLAM navigation, this student-built robot scans 11,200 books hourly to improve shelf accuracy and free up librarians for personalized student support.
     
University Education Committee (UEC)

University Education Committee (UEC)

1. AI Workshop held by CAD (the Centre of Academic Development)

  • To gather student voices in the creation of Sunway University’s AI in Education Framework
  • Ensures the inclusive and responsible integration of AI in education

2. Entrepreneurial Mindset & Skills Subject

  • To be a self-paced subject starting from the February 2026 Semester
  • Implemented via an experiential game-based learning environment by iLabs - Paradox of Theron

3. ICE International Cultural Exchange Program

  • Due to changes in Lancaster University’s academic calendar, the exchange program will be conducted before the April semester, starting from 2026

4. Free Electives

  • Continuous increment of free elective subjects to be included in Xplorer Hub
  • Increase variety and options for students
     
University Student Welfare and Engagement Committee Meeting (USWEC)

University Student Welfare and Engagement Committee Meeting (USWEC)

1. Effectiveness of online classes

  • A recent survey showed that while students are satisfied with the balance of online and physical classes, the effectiveness of online learning needs improvement, and the University is addressing this through lecturer training and expanded facilities in the new building, noting that online classes are not due to space limitations but are used to better manage and monitor large student groups.

2. Unclear guideline on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in assignments and assessments

  • Concerns were raised regarding unclear guidelines on AI usage in assignments, particularly around Turnitin’s AI detection; Management acknowledged the issue, emphasising that results should be interpreted with human discretion and that students have the right to seek clarification, while SUSC proposed a standardised system to ensure all students can consistently access their AI detection results when submitting assignments.

3. MyCampus App and Whizzy App Update

  • Feedback from students highlights issues with the effectiveness of the MyCampus app. The issue has been escalated to IT Services for review and improvement, while Management has also requested further student feedback on the usefulness of the Whizzy app for a general evaluation, and SUSC is currently conducting a survey to gather student feedback. We strongly encourage all students to fill in the form here:

4. Working opportunities for International Students

  • Survey findings indicate that international students face limited working opportunities, which leads to financial stress. Results also showed strong interest in the "International Student Ambassador Programme", an initiative aimed at creating working opportunities for international students within regulatory limits, with proposed support including recognition awards, stipends, fee rebates, or vouchers. Management has expressed openness to exploring these options in collaboration with relevant departments, and SUSC together with SISA is currently preparing a proposal for further discussion. 

5. Request to record physical classes

  • This suggestion was rejected because:
    - In the long run, fewer students will show up for classes
    - Classroom learning experience will not the same as recorded tutorial
    - Standard equipment (cameras on certain places at the classrooms, camera quality, microphone) will be required