The Alumni Affairs Office organised its inaugural Chill-Out Night for alumni on 9 June at posh downtown nightspot Bar Rouge. More than 80 alumni from different graduating classes were at the cheery two-hour event.

As incandescent lights filled the room with a warm, orangey glow, some attendees made themselves comfortable on plush sofas, engaging in tête-à-tête conversations while others busied themselves with food and drinks at the bar counter.

"This is great," said Chew Bee Geok, alumna from the Class of 1977 who attended the event with three other good friends. "It gives us an opportunity to meet up, catch up with one another, and chat about everything under the sun; it also brings back fond memories of my university days," she added.

Sharing a cozy settee and a few cube ottomans, Bee Geok and her friends joked about being the oldest batch of alumni present; regardless, they said they found the event refreshing and will definitely continue to come to such gatherings.

Interjected with lighted-hearted conversations and occasional bursts of laughter, a lively clique of recent graduates from the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering crowded around a table playing cards.

While enjoying one another's company, it was also a reflective moment for some of them.

"I really want to thank my friends for their help all these years," said Kelvin Chan, alumnus from the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Class of 2006 and also the 'organizer' of the group. "Without them, I wouldn't be here. I wouldn't have graduated." From classmates to best pals, the group stuck together through thick and thin, and encouraged one another along as they completed their five years of part-time education at NTU.

The chill-out session ended after 2 hours and it was an event enjoyed by one and all!

© Alumni Affairs Office