By 6:30P.M., students had already started flowing into the venue, registering at the booths stationed. Photo taken by Sunway Student Councils.
A Year of Community Impact & Student Representation
The town hall started with a brief recap of the events hosted by the two student councils. The SCC showed teamwork through Planks of Purpose, which taught student volunteers woodworking skills to build wooden tables for Selangor’s low-income families.
The SUSC celebrated its September 2025 Orientation as the biggest enrollment period, which brought in 2300 new students. The Freshman Fiesta “Viral Vibes” event brought in 180 participants who gave the event a satisfaction rating of 4.6 out of 5.
Moreover, the SUSC reported two major accomplishments during their presentation, which included creating a new term structure for 2025/2026 and building a stronger student representation system through the School Student Representative (SSR) framework. This system enables students to obtain proper representation through all academic levels and programs.
The SunFest 2025 event served as the main event, which supported community development through its RM12,000 donation to Desa Mentari and Tenaganita women. The SunFest event will introduce new concepts, according to the councils, which will expand its activities beyond fundraising bazaars to work with NGOs and all educational institutions.
Key Management Updates
No Further Delays for Visas
During the meeting, the management confirmed that international students now face no visa renewal delays as the Shah Alam backlog has received complete resolution. The international office improved its services through a new ticketing system and display screen, which reduced students’ waiting times.
Square Mall Opening & Library Renovations
Moreover, students will find the Sunway Square Mall ready for its December 11 opening date. The new mall will introduce multiple dining options and shopping stores, and a dedicated 24-hour study and relaxation library space for students. The Sunway University Student Council also confirmed that the new classrooms will primarily host students from the School of Business and the Faculty of Arts and Social Science. The councils announced that the ground floor of the existing Library had started renovations on November 13th to improve facilities, which will require several months for completion.
Sneak peeks shown during the town hall showing Sunway Square Mall’s current progress to full completion. Photo taken by Echo Media’s representatives.
Q&A Session
The Sunway University Student Council’s International Student Relations Director (Natsai Victoria Chidavaenzi) answering a question during the Q&A Session. Photo taken by Sunway Student Councils.
1. The Too “Happening” Campus
Students frequently asked about insufficient study areas because of regular campus events and the current library construction project. Consequently, the councils recognised that the campus becomes too active at times, so they started discussions with management to establish specific auditoriums for student study spaces during daytime hours.
2. Safety of International Students
On the issue of safety, The Sunway University Student Council’s International Student Relations Director (Natsai Victoria Chidavaenzi) assured students that security officers take harassment issues very seriously, providing a 24/7 SISA Group Chat, an International Office hotline, and a security office open 24 hours a day for support. Conversely, in response to the appeal for international students to work on campus, the councils stated this is a Malaysian government immigration issue and is beyond the University’s jurisdiction, advising students to advocate through their embassy.
3. Internship & Venue Issues
Furthermore, the councils announced they are expanding internship placement opportunities, particularly for international students, through a new company database and additional industry partnerships. When a student raised an issue about a last-minute venue change, the Council acknowledged it could be related to the number of attendees in their proposal, but encouraged the student to reach out directly to Extracurricular Department Director (Dashvin Kumar A/L Suresh Kumar) for a specific consultation.
4. AI Use Regulations
The councils reported that there is no established policy governing AI applications in team-based work assignments at this time. The management team works to solve this issue through AI usage promotion and plans to organise a workshop which will gather student opinions about AI practices.
5. On Rejecting Potentially Controversial Events
A question was raised regarding the rejection of events focusing on topics such as LGBTQIA+. The councils stated that these events were rejected because the university strives to “foster mutual respect of cultures” and “avoid promoting different backgrounds” that might cause miscommunication. Notwithstanding the rejection, they are also seeking continuous updates with management for future consideration, though it is unlikely to see any considerable improvements implemented at this moment.
6. Dean’s List Ceremony
When addressing rewards and recognition, the councils were asked about a Dean’s List ceremony to motivate and recognise students’ hard work throughout the semester, though it was proven to be impossible. This is due to the two main reasons, one being the frequency of this ceremony, as the university would have to organise it 3 times every year with numerous high-achieving students to cater to. As an alternative, the councils advise students to post their achievements on LinkedIn, together with other professional networking sites, for future job prospects.
7. Student Council Operations
The Director of Public Relations (Matthew Wong Zi Xuan) explained his student service mission to the audience members while describing his duties, which include posting management and council image maintenance instead of design work.
The SCC members showed great interest in running elections similar to the SUSC. However, due to different operational structures as compared to SUSC, with SCC operating on a six-month term and SUSC’s term of one year, further consideration and background work has to be done. Currently, Sunway College Student Council Members are working closely with studentLIFE and staff advisors to look for a possibility for the general public to have a say in the future leadership of the council.
8. External Support & Logistics
The councils determine subsidy amounts based on club financial status and event significance through a subsidy request form submission process. The councils recommend that students who want to develop their start-up ideas should participate in business-related competitions because this approach helps them establish business relationships and obtain funding support. The university is also actively working to establish industry expert teaching programs in its classrooms.
9. Academic & Career Support
The councils verified that the Alumni programs still happen actively. Recently, alumni of University College London’s biomedical course and Sunway’s A-Level, recently delivered a talk to students. If willing, students should monitor Sunway Career Peer Advisors for upcoming workshops that match their interests.
Students who need to check their results should immediately contact their lecturers for assistance.
International students who need information about Lancaster University exchange programs should contact the Deputy Dean for Employability (Professor Angela Lee Siew Hoong) or their program head while attending information sessions available through eLearn.
10. Student-only Parking in Sunway Square Mall
The councils explained that the student-only parking at Sunway Square Mall remains unlikely because the slots need to serve both students and mall visitors. There are only reserved slots for office workers.
Conclusion
The Vice Presidents at the Town Hall meeting expressed their appreciation to students before they declared their commitment to work while promising to deliver their “Your Voice, Our Concern” commitment through concrete actions instead of empty promises. The Student Council Task Force, along with Student Leadership Body representatives and Club and Society Leaders, received an appreciation from the Vice Presidents for their efforts to build a stronger leadership collective.
Writer: Chai Yu Xin, Tamoghna Pragass & Sherman Yap
Editor: Sarah Wong
