| Issue 8 12 Feb 2014 | ||
| From the Editor | ||
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We are pleased to bring to you Issue 8 of the College Newsletter, which summarizes the events and achievements since the beginning of the academic year. It has been a busy and exciting half year: our second cohort of students have assimilated very well, and we also had a significant number of incoming exchange students. The first Student Union will soon formally take office, building on the foundation established by the Provisional Student Union. |
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| New Campus, New Prospect | ||
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CW Chu College officially relocated to its new campus on 27 December 2013, marking a milestone in the College's history. It was no more than 12 °C in the morning, but students started to leave International House Block 3 one after another from 9 am onwards. With the help of College staff, they carried their luggage and moved into the College premises situated at the Campus Circuit North. |
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| Beautiful Memories on Shing Mun River | ||
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The 10th CUHK Rowing Championships took place along Shing Mun River in Shatin on 25 and 26 January 2014. The Men's and Women's Rowing Teams of the College took part in the respective 1,000-metre events, with four months of intensive training under their belts. |
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| Donations (10 Aug 2013 – 23 Jan 2014) | ||
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The College expresses its sincere appreciation to donors for their generous support.
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| Personalia (3 Sep 2013 – 23 Jan 2014) | ||
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Our hearty congratulations to the following College members for various appointments and achievements.
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| New Members (Sep 2013 – Jan 2014) | ||
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Professor Bryan Howard Druzin, Faculty of Law, joined CW Chu College on 12 October 2013.
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| Resident Tutors (newly appointed) | ||
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The following Resident Tutors appointed by CW Chu College to work in College hostel. They are expected to play key roles in providing the first line of pastoral care and a link between the undergraduates and the College. CW Chu College is very pleased about these appointments and grateful for the enthusiasm of the Resident Tutors in engaging in the vision and activities of the College. |
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| College Founders' Day 2013 | ||
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In 2013, the College Founders' Day was held on 12 November. There was a meeting of the Committee of Overseers in the afternoon, followed by a High Table Dinner in the evening. Since 2013 was the 50th Anniversary of CUHK and the fifth year of the founding of CW Chu College counting from the relevant amendment of the CUHK Ordinance, the High Table Dinner was also entitled 'CU 50 : CWC 05', and was one of the celebratory activities for the University's anniversary. Members of the Committee of Overseers, guests, College Fellows, teachers and around 170 students attended this memorable event at Ron's Kitchen in the Hong Kong Science Park. |
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| The First Student Union | ||
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To form the College's first Student Union, College students elected members of Representative Council and Candidate Cabinet of Executive Council in November 2013. |
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| Incoming Exchange Students | ||
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In Term 1 of the academic year 2013–14, CW Chu College received a total of 26 incoming exchange students (12 female and 14 male) from various origins, including Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, The Netherlands, UK and USA. Three of them will stay at the College for the entire academic year. To welcome these students, an informal reception was arranged on 29 August 2013. Apart from the College Master and the Dean of Students, members of the External Links and Exchange Committee and College Advisors for incoming exchange students attended the gathering to greet these new comers. They had a cordial exchange.
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| College Scholarships 2013–14 | ||
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A total of 17 admission scholarships have been offered to the entering class in the academic year 2013–14. These scholarships were awarded in recognition of the recipients' outstanding academic performance as well as their achievements in non-academic areas. Many other scholarships will be awarded for academic excellence and to support various worthwhile endeavours and accomplishments. The selection is still ongoing and a full list will be provided in the Scholarship Presentation Ceremony during Term 2. |
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| The Honour Code Pledging Ceremony | ||
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The Honour Code Pledging Ceremony for the second cohort took place during the Extended Orientation on 27 September 2013. |
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| Mentorship Scheme | ||
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The purpose of the Mentorship Scheme is to broaden students' horizon of university learning and beyond, and to enrich their social exposure. In 2012–13, the College had 23 experienced and leading figures from all walks of life mentoring 33 students. These mentors have, throughout the year, shared their valuable experience and offered advice and guidance to their mentees' educational and professional development. |
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| College Service Team | ||
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A new CW Chu College Service Team comprising 11 local students and 4 non-local students was formed in Term 1, 2013–14. The team gained support from the I•CARE Service Projects Funding Scheme 2014 of the University, and will launch the second project entitled 'Understanding Socially Disadvantaged School Youths through a Social Service Endeavour 2014' in the spring and summer of 2014. |
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| Language Enhancement Programme | ||
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Movie Night Series To complement formal classes offered by different University units, CW Chu College organizes various informal activities for students to enhance their English and Putonghua skills. As part of the College Language Enhancement Programme, four movies (two in English and two in Putonghua) recommended by the College Life Committee were/ will be played on selected evenings in this academic year. |
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| Workshop on Electronic & Software Tools | ||
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In an attempt to help students adapt to the university learning environment and get used to reading English texts in their study materials and academic papers, the College organized a Workshop on Electronic & Software Tools on 10 September 2013. During the workshop, Professor Kenneth Young and Professor Cecilia Chun, the College General Education teachers, introduced to students some useful electronic and software tools, such as online dictionaries and learning resources, that may help enhance students' reading and studying skills. |
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| Sports | ||
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CUHK Aquatic Meet 2013
Miss Cheung Wai Ting, Sakura took the bronze medal in the 50-metre breast stroke in the CUHK Aquatic Meet on 4 October 2013, her second bronze medal in two years. She has also been selected for the University Swimming Team. Sakura and another student, Mr Leung Ho Shing, Eric were also selected for the College Swimming Team. |
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| Communal Dinner Talks | ||
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In Term 1 of the academic year 2013–14, the College started to engage students to promote student activities and share their experiences: on exchanges, on service projects, and on study trips abroad. |
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| First Communal Dinner on College Campus | ||
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After the College relocated to the new campus, communal dining resumed, in the multi-purpose hall of the College. The first communal dinner in Term 2 was held on 7 January 2014. Students were excited with the new venue and the new caterer. The College Master, the Dean of students, nine College teachers joined the dinner, as did some hostel residents from other Colleges and/ or the graduate school. The College Master ordered apricot pies for students, to echo Cardinal Newman's famous description of his first experience of college communal dining, contained in a letter to his father: 'Tell Mama there were gooseberry, raspberry and apricot pies.' |
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| High Table Dinners | ||
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Two High Table Dinners were held in Term 1 of the academic year 2013–14. |
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| College Activities | ||
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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. |
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| College Promotional Events | ||
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Orientation Day for Undergraduate Admissions 2013 The Orientation Day for Undergraduate Admissions 2013 was held on 12 October 2013. As in previous years, there was a very large turn-out of secondary school students, and the College again hosted a booth and held two introductory sessions, at which the Master introduced the vision and activities of the College. Four students, two from each cohort, also spoke at the introductory sessions, and many helped at the booth on the University Mall. It was most gratifying to see new students, having been in the College for just over a month, already keen to share their positive experience with visitors. |
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| Visitors | ||
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Three Chu Scholars, Ms Isabella Chan, Ms May Wong, Mrs Emily Chan and her husband Dr Alman Chan visited the College on 22 January 2014. They had lunch with the College Master and College Secretary. |
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| Next Issue | ||
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The next issue of the CW Chu College Newsletter will be published in May 2014. 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 30 April 2014. |
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