College Activities

Hiking at Sai Kung

To help students relax in the middle of Term 1, the College organized a hike at Sai Kung on 2 November 2013.  Eleven students participated, and they enjoyed the journey with views of a magnificent reservoir, pleasant woodland and Tai Long Sai Wan, one of the most fascinating beaches in Hong Kong.  Participants were all impressed by the beautiful scenery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mid-Autumn Festival Gathering

CW Chu College and the Resident Association (RA) of International House Block 3 organized a gathering on 18 September 2013 to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival.  The event was held in the open space outside International House Block 3.

 

College professors, tutors, staff and students including incoming exchange students from around the world enjoyed riddles, karaoke and a candle-blowing competition.  They made wishes under the full moon.  Many participants also tried the moon cakes donated by professors, as well as the sweet soups prepared by RA members.  Some of the international and exchange students tasted moon cakes for the first time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master Meets New Students

Continuing the tradition with the founding cohort, three sessions were held in October 2013, for Professor Kenneth Young, College Master, to meet new students, to get to know them better.  In order to encourage spontaneous interactions, the event was organized in three language sessions (Cantonese, Putonghua and English), all on weekday evenings (2, 3 and 9 October) in the Activity Room in International House.  Also present were the Dean of Students and other College staff.

  

Sharing Session on Black Culture

In association with CUHK Black International Community (BIC) and the Office of Student Affairs, Miss Djata Djouossi Sigam (Switzerland), an exchange students at CW Chu College, organized a cultural sharing session entitled 'What does it mean to be BLACK?'.  It included an introductory presentation about the work that CUHK BIC wishes to accomplish.  It also opened the subject of the diversity of the black community and important public figures who have reshaped the 'black' condition for discussion.  The participants enjoyed the sharing session, which gave them a full picture of black culture.

 

College members joined the CUHK 50th Anniversary Banquet

Members of the Committee of Overseers, the Master, the Dean of Students, teachers and student ambassadors of the College joined the CUHK 50th Anniversary Banquet on 8 December 2013, held in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

 

 

 

 
College students joining a hike at Sai Kung
College students joining a hike at Sai Kung
 
Exchange students enjoyed the Mid-Autumn Festival Gathering
Exchange students enjoyed the Mid-Autumn Festival Gathering
 
Candle-blowing competition
Candle-blowing competition
 
Master Meets New Students (Putonghua Session)
Master Meets New Students (Putonghua Session)
 
Master Meets New Students (English Session)
Master Meets New Students (English Session)
 
 
College members joining the CUHK 50th Anniversary Banquet
College members joining the CUHK 50th Anniversary Banquet
 


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From the Editor
New Campus, New Prospect
Beautiful Memories on Shing Mun River
Donations (10 Aug 2013 – 23 Jan 2014)
Personalia (3 Sep 2013 – 23 Jan 2014)
New Members (Sep 2013 – Jan 2014)
Resident Tutors (newly appointed)
College Founders' Day 2013
The First Student Union
Incoming Exchange Students
College Scholarships 2013–14
The Honour Code Pledging Ceremony
Mentorship Scheme
College Service Team
Language Enhancement Programme
Workshop on Electronic & Software Tools
Sports
Communal Dinner Talks
First Communal Dinner on College Campus
High Table Dinners
College Activities
College Promotional Events
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