NOLS & FOC Guidelines [Q&A] by Muhammad B R

muhdbr — 2025-01-18 08:21:42 UTC

If the appointed CSO already has a first aid cert, do they still have to go for the first aid training? Understand that they would have to go for the compulsory briefing

muhdbr — 2025-01-18 08:21:59 UTC

If my backstage comm members are safety officers, are they included in the freshmen to senior ratio?

muhdbr — 2025-01-18 08:22:04 UTC

So basically we are not allowed to comment on the products of sponsors but we are allowed to post our freshment with it?

muhdbr — 2025-01-18 08:22:09 UTC

When we invite a graduated student for academic talks, do they need to complete SJTR? or we can simply invite them for the talk without submitting anything?

muhdbr — 2025-01-18 08:22:14 UTC

For student speakers who are sharing about their experiences? Will they require to complete SJTR?

muhdbr — 2025-01-18 08:22:18 UTC

Around how much should be budget for the first aid training?

muhdbr — 2025-01-18 08:22:26 UTC

For SJTR, does it mean that all that are involved with the project have to do it or just those in the senior to freshmen ratio?

muhdbr — 2025-01-18 08:22:30 UTC

What is the first aider to participant ratio? If you are going around campus, how should you station your first aiders/SOs?

muhdbr — 2025-01-18 08:22:42 UTC

Can first aider be OGLs too? like maybe one or two only?

muhdbr — 2025-01-18 08:22:48 UTC

Do all safety officers have to attend first aid course or just the chief Safety officer?

muhdbr — 2025-01-18 08:22:54 UTC

Can we use the term OGLings?

muhdbr — 2025-01-18 08:22:58 UTC

for sponsorships, are we still allowed to do thank you posts on foc social medias showcasing the sponsors' logos and info?

muhdbr — 2025-01-18 08:23:06 UTC

when we are playing games, we also cannot mention the names of characters in the games we got inspired from? (e.g Jurassic challenges)?

muhdbr — 2025-01-18 08:23:11 UTC

If we do not have enough first aiders, what do we do?

muhdbr — 2025-01-18 08:23:16 UTC

May i ask for the FOP Comms, it was mentioned that the publicity team should do a proposal? is this proposal for the PD and VPDs to vet internally within the camp or must we submit to fac/nussu

muhdbr — 2025-01-18 08:23:21 UTC

For sponsorship acknowledgement posts, are we allowed to film interviews with the sponsors, or any sit down interviews? This will be done with the approval of the interviewees.

muhdbr — 2025-01-18 08:23:26 UTC

Regarding publicity proposals, are we supposed to submit to nussu? if we do, do we submit to focc?

muhdbr — 2025-01-18 08:23:30 UTC

Is there other words we cant use like "seniors"? Like we can only refer them as year 1/2s

muhdbr — 2025-01-18 08:23:43 UTC

Regarding the maximum number of seniors interacting with freshmen, what constitutes as"interacting with freshmen"? Ie. Will the exco planning committee be part of the ratio.

muhdbr — 2025-01-18 08:23:49 UTC

The guidelines state that graduating and/or graduated students should not be part of FOC. Does this mean that Y4 students (which have completed Y4S2 by then) are not allowed to take part in FOC?

muhdbr — 2025-01-18 08:23:59 UTC

Under section 2.3 (Calendar for FOC 2025), faculty camps are scheduled from 13 June to 7 July. However, we intend to hold Law Camp from 10-13 June

muhdbr — 2025-01-18 08:24:08 UTC

We will like to invite a senior to give an academic talk, however, he is going to graduate by the end of 24/25 so we are wondering if we can still invite him

2025-01-19 02:34:45 UTC

Are we allowed to use balloons for water games?

Also, can we use seawater for wet games?

2025-01-19 06:16:58 UTC

For Amazing Race: last year it was very challenging for freshmen to travel across campus because of infrequent bus timings + tourists crowding the buses. What steps will be taken to improve the situation this year?

2025-01-19 06:24:47 UTC

Is there another date for the 2nd April safety briefing? My faculty has lessons on that day

2025-01-19 06:38:36 UTC

How to do venue and room bookings?

2025-01-19 06:39:25 UTC

Is there any way we can alleviate the transport overload issue caused by having different faculties’ camps using the NUS buses together? Especially considering more tourists will come in during the holiday period

2025-01-19 06:40:05 UTC

What about camps with smaller participants that struggle to hit the 1:4 senior-freshmen ratio? What are your recommendations?

2025-01-19 06:40:29 UTC

Can run through what constitutes as 'copyright'? Can our fundraisers be heavily inspired by the movie?

2025-01-19 06:41:51 UTC

Must I go through NUSSU to do the first aid course for my SO's who are not first aid certified? What if I go through the Red Cross instead?

2025-01-19 06:42:42 UTC

When can we start booking YIH venues?

Also, the sports field is usually booked super in advance by sports CCAs leaving no slots for FOC organisations, any solutions for this?

2025-01-19 06:42:54 UTC

When are the official rag and flag days? What if the camp dates clashes with these dates?

2025-01-19 06:45:21 UTC

Will the first aid course be held on a weekend?

2025-01-19 06:45:42 UTC

What if we cannot hit the 1:4 ratio? (i.e. we aim for a certain number of freshmen but cannot hit it nearer to the camp)

2025-01-19 06:46:01 UTC

The guidelines state that graduating and/or graduated students should not be part of FOC. Does this apply to OGLs or Ocomm or everyone involved?

2025-01-19 06:46:04 UTC

How do we create the form on NUSync to give leadership points to our committee members?

2025-01-19 06:46:13 UTC

Is there any reimbursement system in place for the first-aid courses taken?

2025-01-19 06:48:26 UTC

how do we go about booking the usc pool and PFDs?

2025-01-19 06:51:39 UTC

The guidelines mention that freshies must be wearing camp shirts at all times during external venues. Are they able to change to another shirt after the wet games?

2025-01-19 06:55:42 UTC

Is the FOC Calendar fixed (i.e the dates for Orientation Week (Hostels) Camps are 28 July to 2 August)? However, our hostel camp is projected to start on 31 July and end on 3 August (Sunday) to allow the freshmen to move in.

muhdbr — 2025-02-07 02:05:00 UTC

https://nus.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/osa/documents

2025-02-15 04:39:57 UTC

Are water balloons considered unsustainable?

2025-02-15 04:43:07 UTC

May we ask what are the specific guidelines regarding restrictions of using food in games? One of our orientation games involve taste testing food. Our stationmasters will be portioning out small samples for each player, hence we do not think food wastage and hygiene will be an issue.

2025-02-15 04:45:27 UTC

We have applied for over-night accommodation for our camp. When can we expect to hear from the accoms side on the allocation?

2025-02-15 04:46:01 UTC

Regarding accommodation, would it be possible to indicate preference? We only saw 2 choices - Raffles and PGP, but we would prefer an RC instead.

2025-02-15 04:46:32 UTC

May we ask who is the point of contact regarding overnight accommodation booking?

2025-02-15 04:48:26 UTC

May we clarify about the NUS Space Credits? How does it work? How can we apply? What venues can we book via this method?

2025-02-15 05:35:34 UTC

May we know how to acquire sports equipment should we require any from the university for our orientation games?

2025-02-15 06:00:55 UTC

Can clubs receive a 30 days credit invoice for the First Aid Training, such that they can pay by NPO?

2025-02-15 06:01:24 UTC

Is there a maximum number of freshmen we can allow to have accommodation for the camp? Or a ratio of staying:non-staying freshmen?

2025-02-15 06:17:51 UTC

If our FOP has less than 50 people (freshemen+participating staff) total, are we still required to book the beach? This is from ESP FOP

2025-02-15 06:20:02 UTC

How is the premises to secure sponsorships like?

2025-02-16 06:16:19 UTC

so got overnight stay right for hostel camps confirm right

2025-02-16 06:19:32 UTC

Hello! What if the number of OGLs based on the number of freshmen is very limited? For the 1:4 senior freshman ratio may cause for there to be not enough manpower?

2025-02-16 06:23:43 UTC

Can the cso be an exco member instead of pds?

2025-02-16 09:13:52 UTC

Can the SDPR be an existing member of the O'comm or do we have to appoint a separate individual?

2025-02-16 09:13:58 UTC

What does section 8 - Conduct of Orientation mean? Will an actual member of the OSA Deanery come down to the actual camp to conduct a briefing?

2025-02-16 09:14:04 UTC

When do we get feedback for our camp declaration and through what mode? When can we start emailing external locations?

2025-02-16 09:14:12 UTC

For SJTR1000 and OSA1006, do individual members register for the module or does the pd register for everyone?

2025-02-16 09:14:42 UTC

If the theme we’re using is part of fictional media but under fair use (because copyright has lapsed) would that be ok?

2025-02-16 09:14:48 UTC

When will venue registrations be released?

2025-02-16 09:14:53 UTC

Is there any guidelines for copyrighted music used during finale?

muhdbr — 2025-05-14 03:10:23 UTC