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 CEDARS-Careers and Placement is committed to nurturing students to become global talents 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 serves as a platform with effective and all-round co-curricular programmes and placement resources which supports and empowers students to explore and select suitable career options, acquire essential skills for workplace success, pursue a personally rewarding career and make positive impact to 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 (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:
- Person Enrichment Programmes:
- Psychometer and Tips on University Success:
- Support for Students with Disabilities or Special Educational Needs (SEN):
- Peer Support Networks:
- Join “Peer English Tutoring”, an initiative to enhance your confidence in speaking English and social skills.
- Register for “Survival Cantonese” to learn essential day-to-day Cantonese phrases from a native Cantonese speaking Language Partner.
- Take part in “SEN PIN (Peer Impact Network)”, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Website: cedars.hku.hk/cope.
Enquiries: 3917 8388 / cedars-cope@hku.hk.
Facebook: facebook.com/hkucedars.cope
Address: Room 301-323, 3/F, Main Building
The Student Development Team 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. We also provide support for student-initiated projects and NGOs as well as students’ participation in external competitions, conventions and service learning programmes.
Student Development Team’s major programmes and support include:
- Service Opportunities
- Educational Funds
- Leaders’ Resources
Website: cedars.hku.hk/sd.
Enquiries: 3917 8387 / cedars-programmes@hku.hk.
Facebook: facebook.com/hkucedars.sd
Address: 3/F, Meng Wah Complex
GE Team 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.
In each academic year, GE offers more than 40 non-credit bearing courses and programmes, in which prominent scholars, community leaders, and individuals with outstanding achievement in various sectors are invited to run courses and share insights with students. Happy 2gether programmes, including Happy Thursday – Tea from Around the World, and Global Kitchen, allows 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 lovers can join the Rooftop Farming Project and Herb Garden, and learn to grow organic vegetables on campus. Besides, the Gatherland is a cosy place for student activities while students can join our GEST (GE Student Team) to create something new with GE.
Please check out the GE programme booklet and the enrolment dates in the new semesters.
Website: cedars.hku.hk/ge/.
Facebook: facebook.com/hkucedars.ge/
Enquiries: 3917 5044 / gened@hku.hk.
Address: 2/F, Pao Siu Loong Building
CEDARS administers the following funds:
- Henry Chan Inclusive Education Grant for Students with a Disability or Special Educational Needs supports students with a disability to procure learning aids, equipment and services to facilitate their learning.
- 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.
- 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.
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.