| Issue 7 13 Sep 2013 | ||
| From the Editor | ||
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We are pleased to bring to you Issue 7 of the College Newsletter, which summarizes what has happened in Term 2 of the 2012–13 academic year. We take this opportunity to reflect on the first year with the Founding Students, to share their endeavours, their joy and their achievements with our friends and supporters — and with the group of new students and exchange students joining us in September 2013, who will more than double our numbers and enrich our community. |
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| Ground-Breaking Honour Code | ||
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"The greatest way to live with honour in this world is to be what we pretend to be." — Socrates In November last year, there was an official Contract Work Commencement Ceremony at the site of our rising College building. The customary ceremonial spades were applied to the customary ceremonial patch of soil in order to signify, in the customary way, a new chapter in the emerging story of our young College. CUHK has, over the years, witnessed many similar ceremonies involving numerous people with justifiably bright hopes for the future. Bricks and mortar can, after all, be a very tangible sign of growth and success. |
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| College Life Activities (2012–2013 Academic Year) | ||
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The 2012–2013 academic year has been a busy and active one for the College Life Committee, and for the students involved in the committee's social and educational activities in the College. While the College Life Committee has organized a number of events for the College, such as Movie Night, a hike to Shek O/Big Wave Bay, and Language Enhancement Activities, probably the most memorable events of the academic year were the High Table and Communal Dinner Talks. |
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| Donations (From 9 February 2013 to 9 August 2013) | ||
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The College expresses its sincere appreciation to donors for their generous support. |
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| Personalia | ||
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Our hearty congratulations to the following College members for various appointments and achievements. |
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| New Members (as of August 2013) | ||
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The following teachers and administrators have joined CW Chu College as affiliates, at various times from March to August 2013 : |
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| Resident Tutors | ||
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The following Resident Tutors appointed by CW Chu College have been assigned to work in I House 3 (Term 1, 2013–14) and the new College campus (Term 2, 2013–14). 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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| The Committee of Overseers | ||
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The second meeting of the Committee of Overseers was held on 22 April 2013. Members heard from Professor Kenneth Young on the College's activities and development and from Professor Stephen Hall on the formation of the Student Honour Code Committee by election. |
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| Campus Development | ||
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A simple topping-out ceremony for the College Campus was organized by the building contractor on 16 May 2013, Members of the Hostel, Building and Campus Management Committee, including Professor Thomas Au, Professor Thomas Chung, Professor Wong Suk-ying and Professor Kenneth Young, were invited to join this ceremony. Since then, the architectural and engineering team have been working closely with the College team on the interior finishing and details. With the caterer selected in early June, the kitchen layout plan is now largely finalized. |
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| Communal Dinner Talks | ||
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College life was much enriched by a series of talks at communal dinners. See the article on ʻCollege Life Activitiesʼ earlier in this Newsletter. The following captures moments in the talks in Term 2 of the 2012–13 academic year. Please see Newsletter Issue 6 for those in Term 1. |
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| High Table Dinners | ||
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A total of five High Table Dinners were held throughout the academic year. See the article on ʻCollege Life Activitiesʼ earlier in this Newsletter. The following captures the two High Table Dinners in Term 2 of the 2012–13 academic year. Please see Newsletter Issue 6 for those in Term 1. |
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| Social Entrepreneurship Workshops and Yunus Centre Study Trip to Bangladesh | ||
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CW Chu College, in collaboration with Education for Good (EFG), launched four workshops to introduce students to social entrepreneurship. Dr Tse Ka Kui, the founder of EFG, and his team introduced the concept of social entrepreneurship, the stories of overseas outstanding social entrepreneurs and shared their experience on social entrepreneurship with our students. |
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| Formation of The CWC Service Team and The 2013 Summer Project | ||
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A CW Chu College Service Team comprising 11 local and non-local students was formed in Term 2 of the 2012–2013 academic year. The team launched its first project entitled ʻUnderstanding Socially Disadvantaged School Youths Through a Social Service Endeavourʼ. |
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| CUHK Joint College Medical Team to Uganda | ||
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CW Chu College was invited to nominate Medicine students to join the CUHK Joint College Medical Team for a service and learning trip to Watoto, Uganda between 19 June and 1 July 2013. Three of our Medicine students, namely Miss Fung Wing Ming, Miss Mak Hoi Ying Stephenie and Miss Tsang Wai Tak, volunteered to participate in this service trip. During the trip, the medical team offered medical services and healthcare education for residents in local villages, aside from giving training sessions for healthcare personnel in babies' home at Watoto.
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| College Promotional Events | ||
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Academic Planning Day for Form 5 Students The Academic Planning Day for Form 5 Students was held on 13 April 2013. Over 1,000 prospective students and their parents visited the information booth of CW Chu College in the foyer of Sir Run Run Shaw Hall, and learnt about the major highlights of the College. Two Introduction Sessions on the College were held at YC Liang Hall on the event day. Professor Kenneth Young, College Master, Professor Thomas Au, the chair of the Admissions, Scholarships and Financial Aid Committee and two students, Miss Chan Hei Chi and Miss Fung Yu Yan took this opportunity to share with participants their college life and answer their queries.
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| Language Enhancement Programme | ||
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Movie Night Series During the course of Term 2 of the 2012–13 academic year, CW Chu College organized four movie nights, with two movies in English and two in Putonghua. |
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| College Activities | ||
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Communal Dining on Lunar New Year Feast The communal dinner on 21 February 2013 featured Poon Choi Banquet for the Lunar New Year Feast. The Provisional Student Union and other students prepared the programme and games for the special day. |
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| Sports | ||
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Golf Fun Day To help student relax and enjoy some exercise during the mid-term period, the College organized a Golf Fun Day on 12 April 2013 (Friday) at Garden Farm Golf Centre in Sai Kung. |
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| Constitution of the Student Union | ||
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The Constitution of the Student Union of CW Chu College was approved by the University Council at its 3rd (2013) meeting held on 18 June 2013, and has come into effect on 19 June 2013. |
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| Student Honour Code Committee – Election of Chairman | ||
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The Ballot for the election of the chair of Student Honour Code Committee (SHCC) was completed on 17 April 2013 (Wednesday). All seven members of SHCC cast their votes in the first ballot and Miss LIN Yin, Amber (林燕) was elected as chair of SHCC. The term of office of SHCC began on the first day of the 2013–14 academic year. Congratulations to SHCC and Amber. |
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| College Orientation Camp | ||
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The College Orientation Camp (O'Camp) aims to help first-year university students to acclimatize to university life, and to develop a sense of belonging to their college community, as they come in to the university and the college. This year the baton was passed to the founding students to organize the O'Camp. An Organizing Committee (OC) with a team of 22 members was formed in April 2013 for the preparation of the O'Camp; five out of these 22 members also took up the role of counselors and participated in the O'Camp. |
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| Visitors | ||
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Mr Lung Tak Yee, Principal, Po Leung Kuk C W Chu College and Mr Lai Siu Ki, Vice-Principal, joined the communal dining on 16 April 2013 and were greeted and welcomed by members of Committee on Service.
Mr K B Lo, a Chu Scholar, visited CW Chu College on 11 June 2013. |
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| Personal Data | ||
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Pursuant to the new requirements under the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Ordinance 2012 which has taken effect on April 1, 2013, we would like to confirm that your personal data, including your name, institution, mailing and email addresses will be used solely for sending our Newsletters and other updates of the College development. |
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| Next Issue | ||
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The next issue of the CW Chu College Newsletter will be published in December 2013. 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 29 November 2013. |
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