Dear students,

As human beings, we are lucky because we have a free choice……and "happiness" is a choice.  "Happiness" should drive every student in whatever setting since the world for learning is immense, fascinating, colourful, inclusive and flexible.  Other than spreading "happiness", getting ready to experience, appreciate and explore such feeling is vital.

The new term has just started.  Amidst the hustle and bustle of your daily campus life, you are encouraged to slow down, unwind and enjoy the beauty of the surroundings.

Starting from this month, the I·CARE Theatre, co-organised by this Centre and The Office of the Arts Administrator, will bring you a fine selection of films under the theme "Glitter in the Gloom" in four consecutive months.

In this new year, I·CARE Salon will continue to organise a series of seminars for participants to exchange insights on significant academic, cultural and social issues.  The forthcoming session of I·CARE Salon will be presided by Dr. Baldwin Wong* with details as follows:

Commencement of the full-fledged I·CARE Achievers Programme has been postponed to Term 1 of 2018-19.  To gauge the effectiveness of part of its activities, this Centre is going to launch a few tryout activities in February - March exclusively for students who have earlier shown interest in the I·CARE Achievers Programme.

The I·CARE Programme invites social service project proposals from students that contribute to their whole-person development.  Successful applicants will receive funding support to implement self-initiated social services in Hong Kong, the Mainland and overseas.

The I·CARE NGO Internship Programme (Mainland & Taiwan) collaborates with the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the Mainland and Taiwan to offer non-local internship opportunities to students.  It is in partnership with the Global Internship Programme organised by the Office of Student Affairs.  Lasting for 8 weeks, this Programme provides students with a better understanding of the communities of the NGOs they served, in addition to reflecting on their values and their connection with the communities in a wider perspective.

CUSE Fund under this Centre and Yunus Social Business Centre@CUHK will co-organise the S.I. Leadership Workshop II in January - May of this year for students and alumni who have joined the S.I. Leadership Workshop I and S.I. Leadership Award to acquire useful knowledge to facilitate a better design of their social enterprises/ businesses.

This Centre introduces community engagement activities to students regularly so as to facilitate their understanding of various social issues, and explore with them new means to take part in civic affairs.

Co-organised by this Centre and the University Physical Education Unit, the "Fitness x Mentorship" Scheme commenced in mid-October of 2017 and had come to fruition since last December.

Life@CUHK, a brand new programme of this Centre, will be launched this weekend and is going to last for two weeks.  Participants of this programme are expected to experience a unique campus life unlike many others.

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