SMU has started a new effort to build a more inclusive culture and reach out to students with disabilities – the first such endeavour among educational institutions in Singapore. Since the initiative started last year, SMU has organised workshops and conferences to discuss inclusivity, discrimination and biases. A new undergraduate course on diversity, global citizenship and cultural intelligence is in the works, and several initiatives to support disabled students are being planned. SMU also organised its first conference with the Society for the Physically Disabled (SPD) on Friday, where several speakers from disabled associations and undergraduates shared their views on topics in diversity and inclusivity. The University took a step further by signing a memorandum of understanding with SPD, to work with the voluntary welfare organisation on a number of fronts. SMU President Arnoud De Meyer said in his speech: "There is much to learn, and we are prepared to study, to consult with the experts, and to do our own homework."