Department of Student Affairs (Kampar Campus)

UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN

Clubs & Societies - Aims & Objectives

Performing Creative Groups

Arts & Crafts Society
Dance Club
Drama & Public Speaking Society
Film Club
Music Club
Photography Society

Self Defense Groups

Aikido Club
Karatedo Club
Taekwondo Club
Wushu Club
Muay Thai Club
Hapkido Club

Voluntary Group

Askar Wataniah
Community Service Society
First Aid Society

Course Based Groups

(updated as of 27/5/21)

Accounting Society

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students in the Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) Accounting programme
To promote interest in Accountancy among UTAR students
To encourage and develop a high standard of proficiency in the field of Accountancy
To provide a platform for interaction with relevant professional bodies and industry
To promote UTAR’s Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) Accounting programme

Agricultural and Food Science Society

Aims and Objectives

To maintain fellowship among Department of Agricultural and Food Science lecturers and students
To provide a platform for interaction with relevant professional bodies and industries
To keep abreast with the latest trends, developments and issues related to Agriculture and Food Science
To promote the Agriculture and Food Science programme
To instill awareness and enhance the interest on Agricultural and Food Science field.

Banking & Finance Society

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students in the Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) Banking and Finance programme
To promote interest in Banking and Finance among UTAR students
To encourage and develop a high standard of proficiency in the field of Baking and Finance
To provide a platform for interaction with relevant professional bodies and industry
To promote UTAR’s Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) Banking and Finance programme

Biological Science Society

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students in the Biological Science programme
To promote interest in Biological Science among UTAR students
To encourage and develop a high standard of proficiency in the field of Biological Science
To provide a platform for interaction with relevant professional bodies and industry
To promote the Biological Science programme

Built Environment Society

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students in the Built Environment programme
To promote interest in Built Environment among UTAR students
To encourage and develop a high standard of proficiency in the field of Built Environment
To provide a platform for interaction with relevant professional bodies and industry
To promote the Built Environment programme

Business Administration Society

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students in the Bachelor of Business Administration programme
To promote interest in Business Administration among UTAR students
To encourage and develop a high standard of proficiency in the field of Business Administration
To provide a platform for interaction with relevant professional bodies and industry
To promote the Bachelor of Business Administration programme

Chemistry Society

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students in the Bachelor of Science (Hons) Chemistry programme
To promote interest in Chemistry among UTAR students
To encourage and develop a high standard of proficiency in the field of Chemistry
To provide a platform for interaction with relevant professional bodies and industry
To promote UTAR’s Bachelor of Science (Hons) Chemistry programme

Chinese Studies Society

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students in the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Chinese Studies programme
To promote interest in Chinese Studies among UTAR students
To encourage and develop a high standard of proficiency in the field of Chinese Studies
To provide a platform for interaction with relevant professional bodies and industry
To promote the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Chinese Studies programme

Computer Society

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) programme
To promote interest in ICT among UTAR students
To encourage and develop a high standard of proficiency in the field of ICT
To provide a platform for interaction with relevant professional bodies and industry
To promote UTAR’s ICT programme

Dietetics Society

Aims and Objectives

To promote healthy eating and active living amongst all utarians.
To promote, advance and discriminate scientific knowledge of food and nutrition.
To promote healthy lifestyle.
To customise food menu for cafeteria in campus
Work with other Dietetics international organisation.

Engineering Society

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students in the Bachelor of Engineering programme
To promote interest in Engineering among UTAR students
To encourage and develop a high standard of proficiency in the field of Engineering
To provide a platform for interaction with relevant professional bodies and industry
To promote UTAR’s Bachelor in Engineering programme

English Language Society

Aims and Objectives

To create awareness of English Language usage
To promote how important and interesting English Language really is
To encourage students to use English Language more often
To strengthen the relationship among English Language students

Entrepreneurship Society

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students in the Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) Entrepreneurship programme
To promote interest in Entrepreneurship among UTAR students
To encourage and develop a high standard of proficiency in the field of Engineering
To provide a platform for interaction with relevant professional bodies and industry
To promote the Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) Entrepreneurship programme

Financial Economics Society

Aims and Objectives

To increase awareness and understanding on Financial Economics issues among members.
To provide a platform for interaction with relevant professional bodies and industries.
To promote the Financial Economics programme.

Logistics and International Shipping Society

Aims and Objectives

To create opportunities for networking, exchanging of views, sharing of knowledge and experience, and improvement from professional logisticians and students in B.Sc. (Hons) Logistics and International Shipping
To share the knowledge and experience of qualified and certified logisticians with students in UTAR
To initiate and maintain fellowship among students in the B.Sc. (Hons) Logistics and International Shipping
To promote interest in logistics among UTAR students
To promote UTAR’s B.Sc. (Hons) Logistics and International Shipping programme

Logistic and Supply Chain Management Society (LSS)

Aims and Objectives

To create a community that helps LSS members cope with their studies in UTAR, as well as help prepare them for their future careers beyond UTAR.
To organize more academic-industrial collaborations (talks, visitations, etc.) so that LSS members may learn directly from the industry, not just theory.
To establish good connections with Supply Chain Partners (companies, professional bodies, government agencies, etc.) so that the LSS could one day serve as a powerful community that could collaborate with these giants in terms of education, internships, future career prospects and the latest trends in the industry.

Marketing Society

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students in the Bachelor of Marketing (Hons) programme
To promote interest in Marketing among UTAR students
To encourage and develop a high standard of proficiency in the field of Marketing
To provide a platform for interaction with relevant professional bodies and industry
To promote the Bachelor of Marketing (Hons) programme

Mass Communication Society

Aims and Objectives

To cultivate and develop an environment suitable for critical thinking and skill acquisition in the field of Mass Communication to satisfy the demands and expectations of relevant industries
To keep abreast with latest trends, developments and issues related to Mass Communication
To provide a platform and an interaction channel with like-minded professionals and experts and to promote the Mass Communication degree programme

MBOT student Chapter

Aims and Objectives

To provide a platform for all UTAR students who are interested in Technology.
To enable students to delve into the latest technology related information
To enhance understanding of the roles, functions and responsibilities of technologist at the professional level and to instill interest and awareness about registering as a technologist.
To encourage knowledge sharing on technology and careers and have the opportunity to interact with professional members through exposure to the work environment.
To inspire students to choose technologist careers as their first choice and nurture them to become professional members.
To provide early exposure to the industry ecosystem and stakeholders' roles in order to improve graduates' mobility and employability.

Psychology Society

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students in the Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) Psychology programme
To promote interest in Psychology among UTAR students
To encourage and develop a high standard of proficiency in the field of Psychology
To provide a platform for interaction with relevant professional bodies and industry
To promote UTAR’s Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) Psychology programme

Statistical Computing and Operations Research Society

Aims and Objectives

To increase the awareness and knowledge of students towards the importance and usage of statistical computing and operations research
To provide a platform for students to learn and develop skills and knowledge in statistical computing and operations research techniques
To enable students to keep up with the latest industry trends and their implementation of big data analytics, and prepare them for the future market demand
To provide students the chance of innovating new ideas and solutions in the usage of big data analytics to solve real world problems.
To create a platform for students to develop their soft skills

General Interest

Asian Cultural Society

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students who are interested in Asian Culture
To promote interest in Asian Culture
To encourage students participation in Asian Cultural activities

Blockchain Club

Aims and objectives

Educate students about cryptocurrencies.
Increase knowledge of students about blockchain technology and its uses.
Create an environment and place of discussion for students passionate in crypto.
Educate students with the risk behind investing in cryptocurrencies.
To inspire a new generation of young crypto enthusiasts.

Buddhist Society

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among non Muslim UTAR students who are interested in Buddhism
To promote interest and appreciation in Buddhism among non Muslim UTAR students
To encourage non Muslim UTAR students’ participation in Buddhist activities
To encourage followers of Buddha to grow spiritually and to promote the teachings of Buddhism among non Muslim students

Calligraphy Society

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students who are interested in Calligraphy
To promote interest in Calligraphy
To encourage students’ participation in Calligraphy activities

Catholic Students Society

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among non Muslim UTAR students who are interested in Catholicism
To promote interest and appreciation in Catholicism among non Muslim UTAR students
To encourage non Muslim UTAR students' participation in Catholicism activities

Chinese Language Society

Aims and Objectives

To promote the Chinese Language, Culture and Values through a range of media in UTAR
To promote cordial relations between ethnic groups

Christian Fellowship Society

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among non Muslim UTAR students who are interested in Christianity
To promote interest and appreciation in Christianity among non Muslim UTAR students
To encourage non Muslim UTAR students' participation in Christian activities

Crime Prevention Society

Aims and Objectives

To create awareness among students on how to prevent crime.
To raise civic consciousness on crime prevention among UTAR students

E-Sports and Games Development Club

Aims and Objectives

To establish an environment to cultivate student’s development and foster healthy gaming lifestyle
To improve the perception of gaming and video game industry among students
To challenge the student’s mental prowess, reflexes and skills with various video games
To expose students to a myriad of games from different cultures and technologies
To add variety to student’s campus experience by providing healthy gaming as a source of entertainment

Finance and Investment Society

Aims and Objectives

To provide a learning and sharing platforms on finance and investment knowledge.
To introduce students to financial industry and investment profession
To provide a channel to interact with other financial societies from other institutes
To cultivate interest among students towards finance and investment knowledge
To search and gather talent student members who are interested in finance and investment

Indian Cultural and Language Society

Aims & Objectives:

To promote the understanding of the Indian Cultural and Language in UTAR campus
To foster the bond with other races and societies, in achieving unity of the nation

International Friendship Society

Aims and Objectives

To promote the world peace, understanding and unity
To create a conducive environment to attract foreign students to UTAR and vice versa
To make a meaningful impact in the lives of UTAR students through understanding of various cultures worldwide
To promote appreciation of other cultures in the spirit of Rukun Negara (National Philosophy) among UTAR students

Islamic Students Society

Aims and Objectives

To serve as a platform for Muslim students within the University to connect
To provide assistance and guidance to new Muslim students who join the University
To serve as a voice for Muslim students to the University’s administration
To serve as a channel of recruitment for other new Muslim students who want to study at the University
To seek out Muslim students and staff within the campus for purposes of representation
To allow Non-Muslim students to know more about Islam and it’s Culture, locally or internationally through the activities organise

Japanese Culture Club

Aims and Objectives

To promote Japanese culture to UTAR students
To enrich student's knowledge of Japanese Culture
To understand the ways in which Japanese culture contributes to its economic development

Makers Club

Aims and Objectives

To assist students in developing creative and practical problem solving skills applicable across multiple fields
To cultivate student’s interest in various engineering disciplines to gain experience and inspire them to challenge their abilities
To organise activities and programs that generates creative participation and positive impact to members and the society at large
To provide a platform for students of similar interest for creative invention and innovation to design, build, test and implement their ideas
To promote public awareness of self-making

MathsFun Society

Aims and Objectives

To apply the mathematical knowledge into the business and science
To stimulate and encourage mathematics education in universities
To encourage the young people to appreciate and engage with mathematics
To create a networking platform among students
To promote interest in mathematics and strengthen mathematics skills

Nature and Pet Lovers Society

Aims and Objectives

To promote protection of our natural environment
To promote preservation of the natural environment at UTAR campus concerned
To provide a platform for raising awareness on animal rights and nature
preservation and develop fellowship among students interested in the
protection of the environment and animals
To educate students and staff in UTAR on pets and nature responsibilities
and provide them a platform to gather and share experiences

Sustainable Development Club

Aims and Objectives

To produce transformational student leaders for collaboration in a Multi-disciplinary manner.
To reach out to other UTAR clubs, communities and NGOs for the big picture of sustainable development.
To gain sustainability knowledge and update through talk, dialogue, conferences and etc.
To practice sustainable development in various projects and community service based activities.

UTAR China Student Association

Aims and Objectives

To play role as a hub to bridge connections from Embassy of China and all other Student Federations in Malaysia, to protect and safeguard students' specific interests according to the rule of law of Malaysia.
Our main priority is to serve students of UTAR. The association will organize and provide exciting and beneficial extracurricular activities and social services to UTAR China and local students.
To strengthen friendship and cooperation with students and student organizations from all countries and regions, to provide support to the activities with just cause by the people and students. To deepen ties between China and local students and promote solidarity of UTAR student groups.

World History Club

Aims and Objectives

To organise events and to broaden general understanding of the history of the world, especially European history
To stimulate an interest in understanding of the history of the world, especially European history
To implement history-related programs
To promote the appreciation and study of the past through historical movies and discussions
To strengthen and promote Camaraderie among UTAR students who share the same interest in world history

Yoga Society

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students who are interested in Yoga
To promote interest in Yoga
To encourage students’ participation in Yoga activities

Young Entrepreneurship Society

Aims and Objectives

To provide students with hands-on experience of running a small business
To provide students a platform to learn and practice entrepreneurship skills
To provide a platform for interaction for fellow students interested in entrepreneurial activities

Performing Creative Groups

Arts & Crafts Society

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students who are interested in Arts and Crafts
To promote interest in Arts and Crafts among UTAR students
To encourage UTAR students’ participation in Arts and Crafts activities
To encourage and develop a high standard and proficiency in Arts and Crafts

Dance Club

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students who are interested in Dance
To promote interest in Dance among UTAR students
To encourage UTAR students participation in Dance activities
To encourage and develop a high standard in Dance

Drama & Public Speaking Society

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students who are interested in Drama and Public Speaking
To promote interest in Drama and Public Speaking among UTAR students
To encourage UTAR students’ participation in Drama and Public Speaking activities
To support and foster the practice of formal debate and speech within the University
To encourage and develop a high standard in Drama and Public Speaking

Film Club

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students who are interested in Film
To promote interest in Film among UTAR students
To encourage UTAR students’ participation in Film activities
To encourage and develop a high standard and proficiency in Film

Music Club

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students who are interested in Music
To promote interest in Music among UTAR students
To encourage UTAR students’ participation in Music activities
To encourage and develop a high standard and proficiency in Music

Photography Society

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students who are interested in Photography
To promote interest in Photography among UTAR students
To encourage UTAR students’ participation in Photography activities
To encourage and develop a high standard and proficiency in Photography

Self Defense Groups

Aikido Club

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students who are interested in Aikido
To promote interest in Aikido among UTAR students
To encourage student participation in Aikido
To promote understanding of and commitment to the Code of Ethics of Aikido
To encourage and develop higher standards of performance in Aikido

Karatedo Club

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students who are interested in Karatedo
To promote interest in Karatedo among UTAR students
To encourage students participation in Karatedo
To promote understanding of and commitment to the Code of Ethics of Karatedo
To encourage and develop higher standards of performance in Karatedo

Taekwondo Club

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students who are interested in Taekwondo
To promote interest in Taekwondo among UTAR students
To encourage students’ participation in Taekwondo
To promote understanding of and commitment to the Code of Ethics of Taekwondo
To encourage and develop higher standards of performance in Taekwondo

Wushu Club

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students who are interested in Wushu
To promote interest in Wushu among UTAR students
To encourage students’ participation in Wushu
To promote understanding of and commitment to the Code of Ethics of Wushu
To encourage and develop higher standards of performance in Wushu

Muay Thai Club

Aims and Objectives

To promote Muay Thai as a sport and martial art to UTAR community
To develop physical fitness among UTAR community
To develop self-esteem and self-confidence through positive sporting experience
To provide opportunities for UTAR members to excel in martial arts

Hapkido Club
Aims and Objectives

To promote practical self-defense skill to students
To allow students to have physical concentration and improvement of self-defense skills
To enable students to learn physical fitness as a result of practicing Hapkido

Recreation, Sports & Games Groups

Board Games Club

Aims and Objectives

To develop board game talents among UTAR students
To develop skills and strategies in different type of board games
To improve relationship among members

Dodgeball Club

Aims and Objectives

To facilitate the development of dodgeball skills among student members.
To create organisational and leadership opportunities.
To encourage students to engage in regular physical activity through the sport of dodgeball.
To promote interest in dodgeball among UTAR students.
To promote fair play and sportsmanship.

Sports Club

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students who are interested in Sports
To promote interest in Sports among UTAR students
To encourage students’ participation in Sports
To promote understanding of and commitment to the Code of Ethics of Sports
To encourage and develop higher standards of performance in Sports

Traveler’s Den

Aims and Objective

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students who are interested in travelling
To promote interest in travelling among UTAR students
To encourage students’ participation in travelling

Voluntary Groups

Askar Wataniah

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students who are interested in Askar Wataniah
To enhance awareness among students of the importance of Askar Wataniah
To encourage student participation in Askar Wataniah

Community Service Society

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students who are interested in Community Service
To promote interest in Community Service among UTAR students
To enhance awareness among students of the importance of Community Service
To encourage students’ participation in Community Service

First Aid Society

Aims and Objectives

To initiate and maintain fellowship among students who are interested in First Aid
To promote interest in First Aid among UTAR students
To enhance awareness among students of the importance of First Aid
To encourage student participation in First Aid