Bukit Timah Campus Guide

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1 Bukit Timah Campus Guide Dear Student, WELCOME to NUS Bukit Timah Campus! Set in a beautiful lush green environment next to the Singapore Botanic Gardens, Bukit Timah Campus offers a distinctively serene setting you will definitely enjoy during your course of study here. Heritage structures within the campus offer you a glimpse of the historic origins of the campus. This booklet is specially compiled to help you familiarise with the campus facilities and services. You will find the information within these pages useful. We wish you an enriching and successful academic year ahead. Regards Office of Student Affairs, Student BTC [Located at Block B Level 1]

2 Student Services The Student BTC offers a limited range of services relating to academic, administrative and financial matters and venue booking at Block B Level 1 during operating hours. Our Operating hours: Monday to Thursday Friday 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m a.m. to 5.00 pm How To Find Us Step-By-Step

3 Transportation The Transport, Logistics and Car Park Department (Office of Campus Amenities) oversees the NUS Internal Shuttle Bus Services. You are welcomed to visit for more information and updates on the Internal Shuttle Bus services in NUS. NUS Internal Shuttle Bus (BTC 1) Time Table BTC 1 (Depart from Kent Ridge Bus Terminal) Weekdays Saturdays * Sundays / Public Holidays 1st Bus Last Bus 1st Bus Last Bus 1st Bus Last Bus Semester 1 and University Vacations Peak Period (hrs) Frequency Range (min) during Semester 1 and No Service Non-Peak Period (hrs) Frequency Range (min) during Semester 1 and No Service Time of the Day (hrs) Frequency Range (min) during University Vacations No Service No Service No Service Note: Frequency of shuttle bus service may be revised following future studies of utilization level The first trip of the day from BTC is at 0750hrs on Weekdays and 0900hrs on Saturdays. The last trip of the day from BTC is at 2200hrs on Weekdays and 1300hrs on Saturdays. For the last two (2) return trips from BTC at 9.40pm & 10pm, ISBS will ply via PGP, Business Link, Kent Ridge Drive and Kent Ridge Crescent and back to Kent Ridge Bus Terminal. Contact Information: Office of Campus Amenities Tel: ocaenquiry@nus.edu.sg Prince George s Park Terminal ComfortDelGro Bus Pte Ltd Mr Kevin Yew Tel: kevinyew@comfortdelgrobus.com.sg

4 CJ Koh Law Library C J Koh Law Library at the Bukit Timah Campus caters primarily to the Faculty of Law. The operating hours are: Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday Semester 8.00 a.m. to p.m a.m. to 5.00 pm a.m. to 5.00 pm Vacation 8.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Closed Public Holiday Closed Closed Angsana Room 1 Angsana Room 2 Reading Week to End of Examinations 8.00 a.m. to p.m a.m. to p.m a.m. to 5.00 p.m a.m. to 5.00 p.m hours Reading Areas hours 24 hours Closed Reading Areas Reading Areas For further information on C J Koh Law Library, please refer to this website :

5 Lockers Lockers available for rental are located along the corridor of Block B Level 1 (outside the BTC gym). The rental fee for one full academic year (August to May) is $21.40 inclusive of a combination padlock, irrespective of the application date. Subsequent annual renewal will be charged at $ Please visit or call Kaichi Spacemaster Pte Ltd at for more information. Coin operated lockers are also available along the corridor of Block B Level 1 (outside the BTC gym) and outside C J Koh Law Library for temporary use. The rate is $0.40 per usage.

6 Student Services Sports & Recreation The following facilities located at the Physical and Sports Education Branch (PESEB), Student Development Curriculum Division of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Evans Road are reserved for NUS staff and students during the periods indicated. 6-lane running track Friday (2-6pm) Weekdays (8am-7pm) 4 badminton courts / 1 basketball court (Court B, Multi-Purpose Sports Hall) 3 table-tennis tables (No. 1, 2 & 3, Multi- Purpose Sports Hall) 2 tennis courts (No. 2 & 3) Swimming pool 2 squash courts (No. 3 & 4, Multi-Purpose Sports Hall) 1 outdoor multi-purpose court 2 outdoor basketball / volleyball courts Note: MOE reserves the first right of use of the facilities, in which case, written notification will be given to users in advance. Please produce your staff / student matriculation card for verification when requested.

7 BTC GYM The BTC gym at Block B Level 1 is open to NUS students and BTC staff only. It can be accessed via staff / student matriculation card. Its opening hours are: Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday and Public Holiday 7.30am to 9.00pm 7.30am to 5.00pm Closed BTC students and staff will continue to have access to Sports and Recreation Centre (SRC) facilities at Kent Ridge and Stephen Riady Centre, University Town. For more information, please visit

8 Food & Beverages The Summit is located at Block B Level 1. Reedz The Thinking Corner is located at the Li Ka Shing Building Level 1. Butter My Buns is located in NUS co-op at BTC. For more information on Food and Beverages in Campus, please visit Beverages.html. Nearby Food Outlets Address Distance (km) Food Outlets 1D Cluny Road, House Restaurants 1 Cluny Road 0.25 Canopy 26 Evans Road 0.37 Mr Prata 501 Bukit Timah Road Cluny Court 0.49 Cold Storage Supermarket Plain Vanilla Bakery DaPaolo Gastronomia Relish Simply Bread 10 Jalan Serene, Serene Centre 0.51 La Petite Cuisine MacDonald s The Island Creamery 2 Adam Road 0.64 Adam Food Centre Please visit for the location maps of the above food outlets and other F&B.

9 Services The following services are available at Block B Level 1 (beside the canteen): DBS ATM SingPost collection box Cashcard top-up machines are available at C J Koh Law Library ground floor and next to the Bukit Timah exit gantry.

10 Platform Lift & Wheelchair Platform lifts are available at the following locations: Location Manasseh Meyer Building Eu Tong Sen Building Level 1 Federal Building Level 1 Oei Tiong Ham Building Type of Platform Lift available Inclined (i.e. Chair Lift) Vertical Level 1 Level 2 - Wing B Basement & Centre Level 2M Li Ka Shing - Level 1 CJ Koh Law Library - Level 1 IPS Annexe Block - Level 1 Please call BTC Campus Security at if you need to use the inclined platform lift (i.e. chair lift). A Security Officer will be activated to assist you promptly. For the convenience of the users and to avoid service delays, we advise advance arrangements to be made with BTC Campus Security through your respective Dean s Offices where possible. In event of lift breakdown, please call

11 Security Office of Campus Security (OCS) provides 24-hour security services at BTC. The roles and responsibilities of OCS include: Protection of University property and personnel against crime, fire and other emergencies Provide first line of response to support crisis management and all security matters in relation to emergency situation, e.g. bomb threat evacuation, fire and burglar alarm Conduct security audit, consultation and security project management Other security services i.e. deployment of Security Officers for NUS major events held at BTC, managing emergency keys for BTC Security Post and Hotline (24-hour) The BTC Security Post is located at Tower Block level 1. Emergency Call Points Emergency Call Points (ECPs) are installed at the fringe areas of BTC. Please refer to map (Page 6). This is a SOS type of communication system. During an emergency, the ECPs allow staff and students to communicate with Security Officers directly via an intercom. Each ECP has a strobe light and an intercom for complainants to communicate with our security officers on duty. When an ECP is activated, a camera will automatically zoom onto the ECP station to capture any evidence. Personal Alarm Device It is advisable to carry a Personal Alarm Device (PAD) for emergency purpose. NUS staff and students can purchase the PAD from Security Staff at Kent Ridge Campus during office hours, at a discounted price of S$5.00 per piece. Depending on the supplier, the price may vary from time to time. For further information on payment and collection, you may contact OCS at , or walk-in to No. 17 Prince George s Park.

12 Crime Prevention Tips (1) General Avoid travelling alone at night - Be aware - recognize your vulnerability. If you need to go out at night, go out with a buddy or in a group. Use well lit and busy sidewalks or recommended pathway. If possible, let a friend or room-mate know where and with whom you will be and when you will be back. If you think you are being followed by someone, cross the street to verify and if necessary, cross the street back and forth. If you are being pursued, scream and run to a lighted place, enlist the aid of a passer-by, flag down a passing motorist. Do anything that might attract attention or summon assistance. Do not leave your personal belongings unattended even for a short period of time. Use cable lock to secure your laptop to working desk or solid structure. Always remember to log off your laptop or computer when you need to walk away even for a short while. It is recommended to carry a whistle or personal alarm. Familiarize yourself with the locations of the securitypost and ECPs withincampus. Secure all fire exits and windows and lock the main door, if you are the last person to leave your facility or premise. Do not attempt to pry open manual locking doors or doors armed with card access system. Report to your administrator for assistance. Do not handover cash or valuables to strangers. Any found items shall be reported / handed over to Student Services YIH (KRC) / Student BTC or Campus Security immediately.

13 Crime Prevention Tips (2) General (Cont d) Contact Security Hotline: (KRC & UT) or (BTC) to report suspicious characters or criminal activities. Be alert for suspicious or criminal activity and conditions. You may log in to OCS website, look under Security Services or Reporting A Crime header and click on ecrime Report to report non-emergency cases or incidents, suspicious or criminal activities. Your identity will be kept in strict confidence. Display your NUS staff / student matriculation card prominently whilst at NUS premises. Sports Facilities Confine your running and jogging to daylight hours and to open welltravelled areas. If you have to jog on roads, use footpaths only. If you encounter a male intruder inside the ladies locker room: o o o Scream for help. Formulate a description of the intruder in your mind. Inform Campus Security immediately. Work out with a friend and make arrangement to go to and from the gym together. Avoid bringing cash, wallets or other valuables to the sports facilities. Report suspicious persons and incidents of theft to Campus Security immediately.