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First cohort starting in August 2025

Distinguished Senior Fellowship Programme (DSFP)

Specially designed and curated for accomplished senior leaders who seek to thrive with joy and significance in the 100-Year-Life, through a bespoke 13-week journey of inquiry and discovery

Reconnect with Your Self, Community and the World

Rediscover

your place in the world

Reflect on which community, culture and region you belong to, and how you want to relate to them in the next season of life.

Redefine

your purpose in life

Identify new goals, pursue meaningful endeavors, and align experience with aspiration for a fulfilling new chapter.

Recharge

your learning and growth

Revisit topics of interest that you had not have time to dive deeper into, or explore new ones that pique your curiosity.

Reboot

your impact for a cause you advocate

Where you desire to channel your energy into, inspire change, and leverage your expertise to make a difference.

Academic Calendar AY2025/2026

Academic Year 2025/2026

First DSFP Cohort Calendar

Key Dates

Welcome Reception

22 August 2025

Programme Starts

25 August 2025

ASEAN Impact Trip

6 – 12 September 2025

Capstone Presentation & Celebration

19 November 2025

DSFP Program Phases

EXPLORE

Month 1, 4 weeks

August 25 - September 19

EXPERIMENT

Month 2, 4 weeks

September 20 - October 17

EXTEND

Month 3, 4 weeks

October 20 - November 14

CAPSTONE

Final Week

November 15 - November 21

Detailed Academic Schedule

Event	Mini Semester	Week	Dates
Orientation	-	0	Mon, 4 Aug 2025 ~ Sat, 9 Aug 2025
Instructional Period (6 weeks) Mini Sem 1A: 8 weeks	1A	1	Mon, 11 Aug 2025 ~ Fri, 15 Aug 2025
		2	Mon, 18 Aug 2025 ~ Fri, 22 Aug 2025
		3	Mon, 25 Aug 2025 ~ Fri, 29 Aug 2025
		4	Mon, 1 Sep 2025 ~ Fri, 5 Sep 2025
		5	Mon, 8 Sep 2025 ~ Fri, 12 Sep 2025
		6	Mon, 15 Sep 2025 ~ Fri, 19 Sep 2025
Recess Reading & Examination	-	-	Sat, 20 Sep 2025 ~ Sun, 28 Sep 2025
Instructional Period (7 weeks) Mini Sem 1B: 9 weeks	1B	7	Mon, 29 Sep 2025 ~ Sat, 4 Oct 2025
		8	Mon, 6 Oct 2025 ~ Fri, 10 Oct 2025
		9	Mon, 13 Oct 2025 ~ Fri, 17 Oct 2025
		10	Mon, 20 Oct 2025 ~ Fri, 24 Oct 2025
		11	Mon, 27 Oct 2025 ~ Fri, 31 Oct 2025
		12	Mon, 3 Nov 2025 ~ Fri, 7 Nov 2025
		13	Mon, 10 Nov 2025 ~ Fri, 14 Nov 2025
Reading & Examination	-	-	Reading: Sat, 15 Nov ~ Fri, 21 Nov Exam: Sat, 22 Nov ~ Sat, 6 Dec
Vacation: 5 weeks	-	-	Sun, 7 Dec 2025 ~ Sun, 11 Jan 2026

Academic Schedule

Event

Orientation

Week

Dates

Aug 4 - Aug 9, 2025

Event

Instructional Period 1A

Weeks

1-6

Dates

Aug 11 - Sep 19, 2025

Event

Recess

Dates

Sep 20 - Sep 28, 2025

Event

Instructional Period 1B

Weeks

7-13

Dates

Sep 29 - Nov 14, 2025

Event

Reading & Examination

Dates

Reading: Nov 15 - Nov 21

Exam: Nov 22 - Dec 6

Event

Vacation

Duration

5 weeks

Dates

Dec 7, 2025 - Jan 11, 2026

DSFP LEADERSHIP TEAM

Virginia Cha, PhD

Director, DSFP
Adjunct Professor, NUS Business School,
National University of Singapore

Paul Yong

Head of Programme, DSFP
Associate Director, School of Continuing and Lifelong Education (SCALE),
National University of Singapore

DSFP Teaching Team

Ajay Makhija

Adjunct Professor, Department of Industrial Systems Engineering and Management,
NUS

Andy Tay Kah Ping

Assistant Professor, Presidential Young Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering,
NUS College of Design & Engineering

Dennis Khoo

Adjunct Professor, Master of Business Administration, NUS Business School
Executive Education Fellow, Advanced Computing for Executives, School of Computing, NUS

Greg Petersen

Associate Professor, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YSTCM),
National University of Singapore

Hugh Mason

Adjunct Associate Professor, NUS College of Design & Engineering

Jeremy Lim

Adjunct Associate Professor, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, NUS

Jovan Tan

Lecturer, Engineering Design and Innovation Centre, College of Design and Engineering, NUS

Lai Ah Eng

Adjunct Senior Fellow, University Scholars Programme, NUS

Lam Khee Poh, PhD

Provost's Chair Professor of Architecture and Built Environment, College of Design & Engineering, NUS Dean, School of Design and Environment, NUS

Priya Maholay-Jarad

Lecturer and Course Convenor, Art History Minor, Department of History, NUS

Thang Leng Leng

Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Japanese Studies, NUS
Co-Director of the Next Age Institute, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, NUS

Distinguished Senior Fellowship Programme (DSFP)

Reconnect with Your Self, Community and the World

Rediscover

Redefine

Recharge

Reboot

Who the DSFP is for

Why DSFP

One-of-its-kind

Holistic Focus

World-class

New on the DSFP Blog

What Differentiates DSFP

Exclusive Cohorts

Bite-size Master-level Courses

Keynotes by Eminent Speakers

Team Project-Driven

Faculty Advising

Experiential Fieldwork

Group Wellness Programmes

Asia Capstone Celebration Trip

Post-Programme Learning Benefits

Complimentary Access to Future DSFP Courses

Invited to join future DSFP capstone celebration trips

Programme Overview

Minimum Requirements for Programme Completion

Key Dates

Welcome Reception

Programme Starts

ASEAN Impact Trip

Capstone Presentation & Celebration

DSFP Program Phases

EXPLORE

EXPERIMENT

EXTEND

CAPSTONE

Detailed Academic Schedule

DSFP LEADERSHIP TEAM

Virginia Cha, PhD

Paul Yong

DSFP Teaching Team

Ajay Makhija

Andy Tay Kah Ping

Dennis Khoo

Greg Petersen

Hugh Mason

Jeremy Lim

Jovan Tan

Lai Ah Eng

Lam Khee Poh, PhD

Priya Maholay-Jarad

Thang Leng Leng

Wayne Lai

Virginia Cha, PhD - Biography

Paul Yong - Biography

Ajay Makhija - Biography

Andy Tay Kah Ping - Biography

Dennis Khoo - Biography

Greg Petersen - Biography

Hugh Mason - Biography

Jeremy Lim - Biography

Jovan Tan - Biography

Lai Ah Eng - Biography

Lam Khee Poh, PhD - Biography

Priya Maholay-Jarad - Biography

Thang Leng Leng - Biography

Wayne Lai - Biography

Minimum Admission Requirements

Application Process

DSFP Academic Director

Frequently Asked Questions

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