Director:
Luke Sui-Kwong WONG, BA, MA Hong Kong
The Student Affairs Office offers a range of services
to students for the purpose of promoting the quality of campus life
and assisting students in solving problems affecting their studies.
Extra-curricular educational activities are also organized with
the aim of broadening students' cultural and intellectual outlook
as well as enhancing their social and interpersonal skills. The
University is the home base of a student-organized annual event
entitled 'The Pearl River Delta Forum' which involves university
students from the Delta and the Asia Pacific region. In addition,
students have been pioneers in introducing new sports among university
students in Hong Kong. They are also the organizer of a number of
intervarsity sports and cultural competitions in the international
arena.
The growing number of non-local students and the already
extensive student exchange programs provide plenty of opportunities
for students to learn to appreciate other cultures and to live in
harmony with students from culturally diversified backgrounds.
Campus Living
The University believes that residential living on
campus is an important means in achieving the purpose of total education
of students. It enables students to participate more in student
activities, and to interact with and learn from each other. The
University offers every first-year student residence in a hall for
at least one semester. Hall wardens and tutors will provide guidance
and advice to residents to help them make good use of and benefit
from the learning opportunities in a residential environment.
A total of 2,952 residential places are provided to
undergraduate students in six halls of residence. All rooms are
fully furnished and air-conditioned. More than 80% of the rooms
are shared by two students, while the rest by three. Residents share
common facilities such as shower and washrooms. Each floor of the
halls has a lounge area with an adjoining pantry. Other facilities
in the complex include common rooms, snack areas where residents
and guests can meet and socialize, and a laundry. There are no cooking
facilities in the halls. Residential students may use the central
dining facilities on campus.
Postgraduate students live in University Apartments
which can accommodate up to 756 students. Each apartment comprises
4 single rooms, a sitting room, a kitchenette, and toilet and shower
facilities. The apartments are fully furnished and the kitchenettes
are equipped with gas stoves, refrigerators and microwave ovens.
All bedrooms and living rooms are provided with air-conditioners.
There is a postgraduate hall of residence which has
120 air-conditioned rooms. The rooms are for single occupancy. Other
facilities are similar to those in the undergraduate halls.
Student Counseling Service
The Student Counseling Service offers assistance in
many areas of student interests and concern, such as personal growth,
adjustment to campus life, personal problems and study-related issues.
It also operates a Career Center, which provides students with education,
guidance and assistance in job search and career development.
Physical Education and Sports
Developing physical health and fitness is as important
as broadening one's mental capacity and horizons. The University
expects all students to participate in at least one organized sport
or physical education activity during their years at the University.
All undergraduate students are required to complete a course in
Healthy Life Style as a graduation requirement. The University has
a good provision of sports facilities. Indoor facilities are fully
air-conditioned. A large multi-purpose sports hall with 1,600 square
meters of floor space is designed for activities such as badminton,
basketball, volleyball, handball and indoor soccer, with other areas
set aside for squash, table-tennis, fencing, dance, indoor archery,
martial arts, weight training and fitness exercises. Outdoor facilities
include an artificial turf soccer pitch, a 400-meter track with
8 lanes, a hard-surface mini-soccer pitch, a beach volleyball court,
a beach handball court, outdoor basketball courts and tennis courts.
A 50-meter outdoor pool and a 25-meter indoor pool are available
for swimming and other aquatic activities throughout the year. Facilities
are also available for throwing activities such as discus, javelin
and shot-putt, softball and archery.
 Student Health Service
The Student Health Service provides out-patient health
and dental care for students. Health education activities are organized
for the benefit of students and staff.
Student Activities
Extra-curricular activities are organized by the Students'
Union and student societies associated with academic disciplines,
sports, arts and other social interests. Students are encouraged
to take part in activities as organizers and/or participants. The
Student Affairs Office plays an active role in facilitating participation
of faculty members, alumni and members of the community in student
activities with a view to enhancing educational outcome.
Student Amenities
The campus, on a site of great beauty enhanced by
landscaping, terraces, and pavilions, has been designed with great
emphasis on the quality of life of both resident and non-resident
students. Amenities for personal as well as organized student activities
are provided. These include facilities for (i) the pursuit of hobbies
such as photographic dark rooms and music rooms, (ii) the organization
of activities such as conference room, meeting rooms, workshop and
office space, and (iii) leisure activities for students such as
a games room, common rooms and quiet room. Catering facilities include
self-service cafeterias, Chinese and western restaurants, a food
court and a coffee shop. Commercial facilities include a bookstore,
banking services, a supermarket, and a hair salon.
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