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: 3917 2305 / cedars@hku.hk
Address: 3/F, Meng Wah Complex
The Careers and Placement Section of CEDARS is committed to nurturing students to become global talent possessing professional competencies and entrepreneurial mindset. It also collaborates closely with employers and community partners to identify and recruit quality graduates to create values for their organisations and the community.
It offers a wide range of high quality programmes, services and resources which support and empower students to explore and select suitable career options, acquire essential skills for workplace success, pursue a personally rewarding career and make positive impact on society.
Stay tuned to our daily email and website for news, workshops and events.
Website: cedars.hku.hk/cp
Enquiries: 3917 2317 / careers@hku.hk
Address: 3/F, Meng Wah Complex
The Counselling and Person Enrichment Section of CEDARS (CEDARS-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:
- Psychometer and Tips on University Success:
- Support for Students with Disabilities or Special Educational Needs (SEN):
Individual counselling service is offered to postgraduate students to support them in handling university adjustment, personal issues, relationship problems and improving psychological health. CEDARS-CoPE has 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 visit CEDARS-CoPE at Room 301-323, 3/F, Main Building. You will receive a 15-20 minute screening assessment conducted by the Duty Counsellor between 10 am and 5 pm (except the lunch hour: 1 pm to 2 pm) from Monday to Friday. Afterwards, a full counselling appointment will be scheduled for you within 2 weeks.
Students are strongly recommended to take various learning and psychological assessments at the web-based Psychological Profile - Psychometer (psyax.cedars.hku.hk/) to monitor how well they are doing at HKU. Instant on-line feedback is available. All online assessments are free of charge.
CEDARS is committed to supporting students with disabilities or special educational needs (SEN) in overcoming barriers and achieving successful university education. CEDARS is the one-stop service unit for students with physical and sensory disabilities, learning and developmental disabilities, mental illnesses, chronic medical illnesses, or multiple disabilities. Comprehensive service is provided. It includes support on academic studies, counselling service, support for application of university housing, provision of funding to procure learning aids/equipment, and also access to information and resources.
For more details about the service, please visit cedars.hku.hk/cope/sen-support. If you have a disability or special educational needs, please contact and register at CEDARS - SEN Support at 3917 8388 or cedars-SEN@hku.hk.
You will be required to present relevant medical and/or supporting documents when applying for this service.
Website: cedars.hku.hk/cope.
Enquiries: 3917 8388 / cedars-cope@hku.hk.
Facebook: facebook.com/hkucedars.cope
Instagram: instagram.com/hkucedars.cope
Address: Room 301-323, 3/F, Main Building
The General Education (GE) Team of CEDARS (CEDARS-GE) is committed to providing whole-person education and cultivating among students the breadth of knowledge, competencies, and qualities with which possession they can consider themselves (and be considered) as educated individuals. The University believes that general education has to be based on awakening students' intrinsic motivation or inner drive to learn and to learn how to learn.
CEDARS-GE offers a wide range of co-curricular and non-credit bearing courses and programmes for all students, in which prominent speakers, community leaders, and individuals with outstanding achievement in various sectors are invited to run courses and share insights with students. Local, regional and global issues are discussed under the We Are The World series. GEST (GE Student Team) programmes, including Happy Thursday – Tea from Around the World, Global Kitchen, Global News Chat, and Curator’s Gig and Exhibition, encourage students to host and create something new with GE and facilitate students with different nationalities mingle and learn other cultures. F:A:C:E: (Fascinating Arts and Cultural Experiences) supports students’ creative projects and enriches campus life and learning with more intimate and interactive encounters of arts and culture. Green Living Lifestyle welcomes you to join our Organic Farm and Herb Garden, and learn to grow edible plants with a holistic approach of wellness and mindfulness on campus. Besides, the Gatherland is a cosy place for student activities and students can drop by to enjoy music, movie and tea.
Please check out the CEDARS-GE website, social media channels, and the enrolment dates in the new semesters.
Website: cedars.hku.hk/ge/.
Facebook: facebook.com/hkucedars.ge/
Instagram: instagram.com/hkucedars.ge
YouTube Channel: youtube.com/hkucedarsge
Enquiries: 3917 5044 / gened@hku.hk.
Address: Room 240, 2/F, Main Building
In addition to the need-based funding resources, the Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) also administers a wide portfolio of educational and merit-based funds to support students to experience learning inside and outside classroom.
- CEDARS Student Learning Activity Fund supports full-time students to participate in local or overseas non-credit bearing activities, which meet the educational aims of the University. Please visit https://www.cedars.hku.hk/CSLAF for details.
- K.B. Chen and Henry Chan Inclusive Education Fund - supports students with a disability or special educational needs by offering grants to procure learning aids, equipment,services and to participate in learning activities to facilitate their learning. Please visit https://www.cedars.hku.hk/cope/sen-support/sen-funding for details
- Yang Tuck Ming & Wong Fung Ying Service Learning Fund supports local Hong Kong students to partake non-credit bearing service learning in Hong Kong or abroad (excluding mainland) so as to promote HKU service spirit and students’ community engagement. Please visit https://www.cedars.hku.hk/Y-WSLFund for details.
- The Chui’s Student Excellence Scheme supports outstanding HKU full-time students to engage in prestigious conferences and symposia, join esteemed competitions; and those with a proven record in services and service learning to initiate and lead such projects to improve human condition. Please visit http://wp2.cedars.hku.hk/cses/ for details.
Please visit cedars.hku.hk/financial-resources for details.
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.hku.hk/imap.
Follow CEDARS Facebook page facebook.com/hku.cedars, Instagram instagram.com/hku.cedars and YouTube Channel (youtube.com/hkucedars-official) to keep abreast of latest news and learning opportunities.