Student Development

“Possibility Through Exploration” — College Assemblies of United College, 2022-2023 Term 1

Group photo after the Signing of “Student Life Charter

With the theme of “Possibility through Exploration”, ten College Assemblies in different formats will be held in Term 1 of 2022-2023. Let’s review the first four of them!


 

The first College Assembly was held on 23 September 2022. Professor Martin C S Wong, Associate Head and Dean of Students, briefly introduced the Student Life Charters’ content and background. The representatives of various student organisations signed the charter on stage, with guest witnesses including Ms Lina H Y Yan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Professor Martin C S Wong, Associate Head and Dean of Students; Professor Lee Hung Kay, Associate Head and Dean of General Education; Professor Tang Sze Wing, Associate Head; Dr Leung Tak Wah, Associate Dean of General Education and Warden of Bethlehem Hall; Professor Vivian W Y Lee, Warden of Chan Chun Ha Hostel; Mr Wong On Tung, Warden of Hang Seng Hall; Professor Faye S Y Tsang, Warden of Pak Chuen Hall and Professor Eunice L Y Tang, Warden of Ping Fan Hall.

Sign up the Student Life Charter by clicking the photo.

After that, the Student Union and the six cabinets of Residents’ and Members’ Associations introduced their activities to fellow students.


 

The second College Assembly was held on 28 September 2022. Mr Wilfred Kwok, a fellow of “Teach for Hong Kong (TFHK)” and Ms Laura Chong, Program Manager of TFHK, were invited to introduce their mission on indirect impact of developing education leaders through TFHK.

Topic: Tackling Education Inequity with TFHK – from Developing Education Leaders to Direct Student Impact
Host: Mr Brian Y L Wong
Guests: Mr Wilfred T Y Kwok, Ms Laura N T Chong

Mr Kwok shared his vision on education in Hong Kong and his experience on how to promote teaching and learning with his professional knowledge, to let students find learning interesting and meaningful. Meanwhile, Ms Laura Chong shared her experience in promoting Fellows’ leadership development, supporting Fellows’ impact-making initiatives and their career development.


 

Fitness Workshop (I) – ‘High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

The College organised Fitness Workshop (I) – ‘High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Workshop’ for beginners or intermediate level learners in UC Thomas H C Cheung Gymnasium on 7 October 2022. The Workshop was conducted in English. Four students from UC Sports Association Students led the workshop. Ms Kam Yuen Wa and Mr Peter S Y Yau were the instructors while Ms Chow Kwan Wing and Ms Wu Yi Lam were the narrators. The workshop was well received with an enrolment of over 120 students.


 

Fitness Workshop (II) –  Yoga Basics

The College organised Fitness Workshop (II) – ‘Yoga Basics Workshop’ for elementary experience in UC Thomas H C Cheung Gymnasium on 14 October 2022. The Workshop was conducted by Ms Kylie Yau, CUHK alumnus who was very experienced in teaching Yoga, using English as the medium of instruction… The workshop had an enrolment of 120 students.