Issue 3 06 Jan 2012
Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony

The Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for CW Chu College was held successfully on 25 November 2011. The ceremony, attended by about 150 friends, mentors, Chu Scholars, College Fellows and teachers, marked the commencement of the college construction work and turned a new page in the College's history. Officiating at the ceremony were Mr David Chu, Director, CW Chu Foundation; Dr Peter Yip, Member, Planning Committee, CW Chu College, CUHK; Dr Vincent HC Cheng, Chairman of the Council, CUHK; Prof Joseph JY Sung, Vice-Chancellor, CUHK; and Prof Kenneth Young, Master, CW Chu College, CUHK.

Please refer to the press release and snapshots.

Campus Planning and Development

The University Council at its 3rd meeting (2011) held on 29 November 2011 approved the naming of a hostel block of CW Chu College as Ina Ho Chan Un Chan Building, in recognition of the generous donation from Dr Ina Ho Chan Un Chan for the development of CW Chu College.

Donations (From 16 June up to 28 December 2011)

The College expresses its sincere appreciation to donors for their generous support.

Personalia

Our hearty congratulations to College members for various appointments and achievements.

New Member (as of December 2011)

Ms Elsie Christopher, Director of the Independent Learning Centre, and Prof Jiang Yuanan, Professional Consultant in the School of Chinese Medicine, joined CW Chu College in November and December 2011 respectively.

CW Chu College Office

The CW Chu College Office is now in operation. The contact details are as follows:

 

Address:

Room 310, Mong Man Wai Building

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong
Telephone: (852) 3943 1801
Fax: (852) 3943 1802
Email: info.cwchu@cuhk.edu.hk

College Brochure (2nd edition) and
Report of the Master (2011)

The CW Chu College Brochure (2nd edition) and Report of the Master (November 2011) have been published and are available from the College website.

College Brochure (2nd edition)
College Brochure (2nd edition)
College Promotional Events

The College has taken part in several activities to introduce the College to prospective students, and to University alumni.

Orientation Day for Undergraduate Admissions
Orientation Day for Undergraduate Admissions
CW Chu College Scholars' Roundtable Lunch

The Scholars' Roundtable Lunch is an informal luncheon series organized by the College Life Committee and aims to enhance the interaction and bonding among College Fellows and teacher affiliates. A College Fellow or teacher will be invited to give a short presentation on a selected theme at each gathering, followed by casual exchanges and discussions. At the First Scholars' Roundtable Lunch held on 20 Oct 2011, Prof Jette Hansen Edwards, Chair of the College Life Committee, spoke on "How and why I became an applied linguist". At the Second Roundtable held on 9 December 2011, Mr Terence Lam spoke on "Lunch with Functional Music".

The First Scholars' Roundtable Lunch
The First Scholars' Roundtable Lunch
Light Programme Review on College General Education

Prof Kenneth Young, Prof Stephen Hall and Prof Wong Suk Ying, Chairperson and Members of the CW Chu College General Education Committee, attended the Light Programme Review on College General Education organized by the Academic and Quality Section (AQS) on 8 December 2011. The programme design for the new normative four-year curriculum was discussed and examined during the Review.

School Outreach Activities for HKDSE Students

Fellows will introduce the College System of CUHK and the latest development of CW Chu College in several outreach activities organized by the CUHK Office of Admissions and Financial Aid.

Vice-Chancellor's Cup Tournament 2012

Morningside College, CW Chu College, Wu Yee Sun College and Lee Woo Sing College have formed one joint college team, namely "Fantastic 4" (同心), for participation in the various types of ball games in the Vice-Chancellor's Cup Tournament to be held in January and February 2012. Members of CW Chu College are welcome to register interest with Miss Alice Tang (alicet@cuhk.edu.hk) by 13 January 2012 (Friday).

Next Issue

The next issue of the CW Chu College Newsletter will be published in March 2012. College members are welcome to provide news and contributions (in either Chinese or English) to the College Office via email (info.cwchu@cuhk.edu.hk) by 1 February 2012.


Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony
Campus Planning and Development
Donations (From 16 June up to 28 December 2011)
Personalia
New Member (as of December 2011)
CW Chu College Office
College Brochure (2nd edition) and
Report of the Master (2011)
College Promotional Events
CW Chu College Scholars' Roundtable Lunch
Light Programme Review on College General Education
School Outreach Activities for HKDSE Students
Vice-Chancellor's Cup Tournament 2012
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