Hi Victor

You must be a degree graduate if you really want to join NUSS. As a matter of fact, you can join clubs like SPGG even if you don’t have a degree now but would like to experience the same exclusive privileges.

SPGG stands for Singapore polytechnic graduates’ Guild. They allow all diploma graduates (regardless SP or non-SP) to join their membership and the facilities that we are talking about are similar to NUSS and they have even more more such as a 10 lane bowling alley,Spa and wellness centre, pool room, free insurance coverage and reciprocal tie ups with NUSS, Ngee Ann Alumni, SP moberly and Singtel recreation club.

Well, even if you can’t be an NUSS member you can still join SPGG & make use of the card to gain access to NUSS. Isn’t it better since 1 SPGG card lets u hv access to 4 other clubs??

I used to be from NUSS and now I am with SPGG. Many times, i received calls from non-degree graduates like yourself who are really keen to take up membership with NUSS but couldn’t becuase of the degree barrier.

Come on, we know not everyone and anyone has a degree nowadays and I also feel apologetic whenever I turned away interested parties applications who don’t qualify and end up breaking their hearts :p

I think the SPGG guild is another alternative that you can consider if you are really keen. Just drop me a line to find out more about the promotion. Even if you are a non diploma graduate, i have a term membership which is definately a steal. $688 one year term membership without any subscriptions for a year and there are no obligations for you to convert it into lifetime membership.

Current membership is $2000 for a lifetime, monthly subs is $30. for term mship, only $688, no subs fee, but of course u will not enjoy free insurance coverage and birthday vouchers for the term membership. but still it’s very cheap yah, This promo ends in Jun 2010, look forward to hear from you soon.My email: elainelim@spgg.org.sg, hp 90668818

Can we join the club even though we are not a graduate student?
Is there any minimum requirement beside paying the club fees of $2K – $5K with monthly subscription?
Beside using the facilities in the club. Under the MOE regulation, Alumni association members are fall under Phase 2A1 catergory. Means easier to get into some good school?
Please advise……

1, For applicants within 3 years of obtaining their first degree, the entrance fee for lifelong membership is $2000 payable over 62 interest-free monthly instalments if they do not sign up the ongoing Super Deal. Under the Super Deal promotion, the new members will get $1000 Food & Beverage credits and at least 2 chances to win a grand prize of $10,000 cash once they sign up. For a fresh graduate, I think both are such good deals! I know we have to face so many bills when walking out of the campus. It is horrible! But it is all right. It is the price for us to have fun, networking and more recreational opportunities, especially when you are working under pressure.

2, Except the price, I think there is one more thing we need to consider. Are we the right group to join a club? If we join such a club, we seldom go there to use the facilities or join the events. Are we wasting the money? But if you are active enough, I think it is one of the best places to go after work. For instance, I like doing sports. Every Wednesday, I join NUSS Jogging Club to run around 4 kilometres in the evening. After that, I go to gym to do some excises which ensures me to have good stamina to play basketball in the weekend with my buddies. Every month, i spent more than $250 in food and beverage. I don’t think the price in NUSS is as that expensive as bars and restaurants in the city. One more thing,the quality is good!

3, As a NUSS staff, I admit we can not satisfy each member’s need. But the good thing is that we are walking on the right track. We keep on upgrading both the softwares and hardwares of the club. You will find the more than 70 million projects of Alumni Complex and Bukit Timah Guild House in 2008. You will see more and more new faces with sound educational background working in NUSS.

I am glad that there are so many people who are keen to join NUSS. I would like to find more opportunities to bring you to experience NUSS life if you are interested. Please let me know.

Thanks for reading!

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