The Student Support and Inclusion Team 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, 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 Team specialises in the following areas:
- Non-local Students Support
- Outgoing Student Support
- Student Amenities
- Financial Aid and Funding
- Student Housing
- Student Welfare and Emergency
- Support for Students with Disabilities or Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Website: cedars.hku.hk/ssi
Enquiries: 3917 2305 / cedars@hku.hk
Addresses:
3/F, Meng Wah Complex
Room 123, 1/F, Main Building
For more details about support for students with disabilities or SEN, please visit https://cedars.hku.hk/ssi/inclusion. If you require support, please contact 3910 3200 or inclusion@hku.hk.
The Student Engagement & Leadership Team of CEDARS is committed to nurturing student leadership and enhancing student life by empowering student organisations and individuals to take an active role in shaping a dynamic, inclusive, and vibrant campus community. We offer strategic funding, resources, training, and professional guidance to clubs and societies, while providing co-curricular programmes, peer support networks, and signature university-wide events that promote personal growth, community building, leadership skills, and meaningful engagement.
The Team specialises in the following areas:
- Clubs and Societies - Lead Your Club with Confidence
We empower student organisations with strategic funding, resources, and guidance, enabling you to deliver vibrant events and activities that foster leadership, build community, and enrich campus life. - Leadership and Community Engagement - Grow as a Leader, Create Impact
Through co-curricular programmes, service opportunities, and community partnerships, you can develop new skills, broaden your perspectives, and make a meaningful difference on campus and beyond. - Peer Support - Connect, Belong, Support Each Other
We celebrate uniqueness of every individual at HKU. Our peer initiatives bring students together to share experiences, build friendships, and create a more inclusive and caring campus. Join a network where you can both find support and offer it to others. - Peer Impact Network (PIN)
Take part in the Peer Impact Network (PIN) (pin.cedars.hku.hk ) by becoming a Peer Supporter. Through this role, you will receive the training and resources to establish connections, support fellow students and contribute to the creation of supportive networks and the development of an inclusive community at HKU and beyond. - Person Enrichment Programmes
Students are encouraged to join the Person Enrichment (PE) Programmes (cedars.hku.hk/seal/workshops) to unlock your potentials for success and develop well‑rounded leadership qualities grounded in resilience and enhanced self-understanding. - Signature Campus Events - Moments That Define Your HKU Experience
From Registration Day and Inauguration Ceremony to Mass Dance and other major celebrations, we create the signature events that bring HKU together. These are the moments you’ll remember—full of energy, connection, and spirit.
Website: cedars.hku.hk/seal
Enquiries: 3917 2305 / cedars-seal@hku.hk
Addresses:
3/F, Meng Wah Complex
Room 240, 2/F, Main Building
The Careers and Employability Team is dedicated to enhancing students’ career readiness, facilitating their transition into the global workforce, and enabling them to excel in a dynamic professional environment. By integrating career-focused learning with innovative AI tools and direct industry engagement, students explore diverse career pathways, gain practical workplace exposure and insights, develop confidence, resilience and future-oriented skills, while building robust professional networks. Through strategic collaborations with employers, alumni, and community partners, the Team empowers students to achieve their career goals and make meaningful contributions across Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and beyond.
Website: cedars.hku.hk/careers
Enquiries: 3917 2317 / careers@hku.hk
Address: 3/F, Meng Wah Complex
The Mind and Wellbeing Team of CEDARS offers professional support services and mental health resources to help postgraduate students not only achieve academic success during your stay at HKU but also develop psychosocial wellbeing as well as positive attitudes for your future success.
- Professional Counselling Service:
- Mental Health First Aid Training:
- Psychometer and Tips on University Success:
- Mental Health eWorkbook Series:
- Peer-to-Peer: A Student’s Guide to Mental Health Support:
- Jockey Club TourHeart+:
Individual counselling service is offered by a team of professional Psychologists and Counsellors to support postgraduate students in handling university adjustment, personal issues, relationship problems and managing psychological health and mental health conditions. This service is confidential and free-of-charge. To consult a counsellor, please call 3917 8388, email cedars-mwb@hku.hk or visit the team 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. A full counselling appointment will be scheduled for you after the screening. If your request is non-urgent, you may consider scheduling a direct intake appointment by registering at cedars.hku.hk/mwb/online-registration.
An internationally recognised certificate course (https://www.cedars.hku.hk/mwb/mhfa) designed to equip you with essential knowledge of mental health and practical skills to offer effective support to others experiencing mental health challenges.
Take the free learning and psychological assessments at the web-based Psychological Profile - Psychometer (psyax.cedars.hku.hk/) to monitor how well you are doing at HKU and identify ways to achieve university success. Immediate feedback, recommendation and enrichment tips are available. All online assessments are free-of-charge.
Explore the self-guided and self-paced eWorkbooks (https://www.cedars.hku.hk/mwb/mh-resources/self-help/MHworkbooks) aimed at enhancing your skills for overcoming life challenges such as boosting confidence, beating procrastination, improving relationships, and managing perfectionism.
Bookmark this comprehensive guide (cedars.hku.hk/mwb/peer2peer) with practical tips and resources on peer support. It outlines key principles for spotting signs of distress and offering help. Relatable scenarios, supported by easy-to-follow illustrations, equip you to navigate effective support for your peers on and off campus.
Navigate your emotional journey (https://sso.cedars.hku.hk/tourHeart/en/) with personalised mental health support, including self-assessment tools, psychological self-help courses, and guides to prioritise your mental well-being.
Enquiries: 3917 8388 / cedars-mwb@hku.hk.
Address: Room 301-323, 3/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.
- K.B. Chen and Henry Chan Inclusive Education Fund - supports students with a disability or special educational needs in their learning, procurement of equipment / specialized services and their participation in extra-curricular activities. Please visit cedars.hku.hk/ssi/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.
Please visit https://www.cedars.hku.hk/ssi/finances/educational-funds 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 interests, 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.