The Campus Life Section of CEDARS is committed to enabling students to pursue full and gratifying intellectual and personal development by providing professional student-centred campus support and student services, including a vibrant, dynamic and inclusive campus environment, staunch support to student activities, responsive and caring services to fulfil students’ changing fundamental and financial needs, promotion of student welfare, well-managed physical facilities and effective communication with the university community.

 

The Campus Life Section specialises in the following areas:

• Catering
• Non-local Students Support and Integration
• Outgoing Student Support
• Student Amenities
• Student Finance
• Student Housing
• Student Welfare and Emergency
• Support for Student Societies and Activities

Website: cedars.hku.hk/cl
Enquiries: 2859 2305 / cedars@hku.hk
Address: 3/F, Meng Wah Complex

The Careers and Placement section of CEDARS organises a broad range of programmes to facilitate career planning and preparation for our postgraduate students, and supports them to prepare for a career after graduation. A wide spectrum of job interview skills training workshops are conducted regularly to help them prepare for the different forms of recruitment selection processes, ranging from large classes on job application writing skills to small group sessions on skills development and enhancement in assessment centres, such as group discussion and presentation. Schedule and registration method are announced via our Daily Jobs & Career Events email to students.

Other services we provide to all students:

• One-on-one career advising (career planning, CV review, mock interview)
• Recruitment talks and careers fairs
• Job posting and application platform
• Joint Institution Job Information System (JIJIS): jijis.org.hk
• NETjobs: careers.hku.hk/netjobs
• Selection exercise and career preparation training
• Industry collaboration events
• Hong Kong, Mainland and Overseas internships
• Entrepreneurship education and support
• Graduate Employment Survey

Website: cedars.hku.hk/careers
Make appointment for One-on-one Career Advising: guidance@cedars.hku.hk
Enquiries: 2859 2317 / careers@hku.hk
Address: 3/F, Meng Wah Complex

The Counselling and Person Enrichment Section (CoPE) offers tailor-made educational programmes and support services to help our postgraduate students not only achieve academic success during their stay at HKU but also develop psychosocial wellbeing as well as positive attitudes for their future success.

• Professional Counselling Service:

Individual counselling service is offered to postgraduate students to support them in handling university adjustment, personal issues, relationship problems and to improving psychological health. We have a team of professional Clinical Psychologists and Counsellors. This service is confidential and free-of-charge. To consult a counsellor, please call 3917 8388, email cedars-cope@hku.hk or go to our office at Room 301-323, 3/F, Main Building. You will receive a 15-20 minute screening assessment conducted by our Duty Counsellor between 10 am and 5 pm (except the lunch hour: 1 pm to 2 pm) on any working days. Afterwards, a full counselling appointment will be scheduled for you within 2 weeks.

• Person Enrichment Programmes:

Students are encouraged to join our person enrichment programmes to explore and develop their potentials. These included workshops on effective learning, stress and time management, social and emotional competence, relationship and communication as well as the Certificate Course on Mental Health First Aid,.

• Psychometer and Tips on University Success:

Students are recommended to take various learning and psychological assessments at our web-based Psychological Profile - Psychometer psyax.cedars.hku.hk/ to monitor how well they are doing at HKU. Instant on-line feedback is available. Most assessments are free of charge.

• Support for Students with Disabilities or Special Educational Needs (SEN):

We provide comprehensive service to students with disabilities or special educational needs (SEN). Contact CEDARS - SEN Support at 3917 8388 or cedars-SEN@hku.hk and find out what support you would need in your university life.

• Peer Support Networks:
• Join “Peer English Tutoring”, a peer support initiative for one-to-one conversational English practice, jointly managed by Centre or Applied English Studies and CEDARS.
• Register for "Survival Cantonese" to learn 30 essential day-to-day Cantonese phrases from a student tutor.
• Take part in the “SEN Buddy Programme”, a service opportunity to foster mutual understanding between you and your peers with disabilities/Special Educational Needs (SEN)
• Check our website and Facebook for other new initiatives.

Website: cedars.hku.hk/cope.
Enquiries: 3917 8388 / cedars-cope@hku.hk.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/cedarscope
Address: Room 301-323, 3/F, Main Building

The Student Development Section is committed to developing students into global citizens and socially responsible leaders by engaging them in vibrant, innovative and stimulating co-curricular programmes and offering relevant resources and advice. Our Programme covers three themes:

• Leadership Programme
• Community Engagement Programme
• Global Citizenship Programme

The HKU Service Network is an online platform specifically designed to support students to contribute to global issues through joining and developing sustainable and innovative service projects. Students may promote their service projects, recruit volunteers, identify partners and opportunities, share experience and even showcase their achievements to attract funding. Students can sign up using their HKU Portal account at cedars.hku.hk/servicenetwork.

Moreover, Student Development Section also provides support for student-initiated projects, NGOs and social enterprises as well as students’ participation in external competitions and conventions.

Website: www.cedars.hku.hk/sd
Enquiries: 2857 8387 / cedars-programmes@hku.hk.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hkucedars.student.development
Address: Room 216, Knowles Building

CEDARS administers the following funds:

• HKU 81 Inclusion Fund and Henry Chan Inclusive Education Fund provide funding for projects which promote social inclusion and understanding of people with a disability. HKU Class of '84 Social Inclusion Fund provides funding for programmes or projects which promote harmony amongst people of different ethnic origins, races, cultural origins, genders or religions in Hong Kong. Henry Chan Inclusive Education Grants supports ethnic minority students and students with a disability or special learning needs to procure learning aids, equipment and services to facilitate their learning.
• The Chui’s Student Excellence Scheme supports outstanding students to engage in prestigious academic, cultural and sports activities, and to lead innovative service projects.
• SERVICE 100 Fund supports student-initiated projects in- or outside of Hong Kong which adopt a service learning approach. The projects should be organised or led by HKU students or student bodies, and show sustainability in the long run.
• Yang Tuck Ming & Wong Fung Ying Service Learning Fund supports local Hong Kong students to partake service learning in Hong Kong or abroad (excluding mainland) so as to promote the service spirit of the HKU community and students’ engagement in addressing a concern of the community or global problem that confronts all mankind.
• Grants to Student Societies are available to Postgraduate Student Association (PGSA).  Awards are made as token subsidies to encourage the Association to organise activities of various kinds, including exhibitions, workshops, competitions, performance and community services.
• Green Fund provides funding for projects which promotes the importance of environmental protection through learning programmes organized by students.
• Student Competition Support Fund is available to bona-fide student societies of HKUSU or PGSA. Awards aim at encouraging students to represent the University in Mainland/Overseas competition.

Details are available at cedars.hku.hk/financial-resources

KEEPING IN TOUCH: ISSUES RELATED TO THE UNIVERSITY, LOCAL & GLOBAL COMMUNITIES

CEDARS News (cedars.hku.hk/enews), a weekly e-newsletter of the Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS), aims to serve as a quick guide to learning opportunities on the campus and outside the University. It also includes news and announcements of interest to students.

Sign up iMAP for FREE to stay connected with the University community. iMAP is an online social networking platform. Membership is exclusive for HKU students and alumni. Members can search for private accommodation nearby, look for roommates and other fellow members by interest, talent, nationality and location. To create an account, please visit CEDARS website at cedars.hku.hk/imap.

“Like” the CEDARS Facebook page facebook.com/hku.cedars to keep abreast of latest news and learning opportunities.

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