College Assemblies are part of the College General Education Programme. It is non-credit bearing. Full-time undergraduate students of Shaw College are required to attend at least THREE (1 in-person and 2 via Zoom) College Assemblies each term to fulfill the attendance requirement.
Students, who due to travel restrictions, are unable to return to Hong Kong during term time should seek prior approval through email for attending all 3 College Assemblies via Zoom.
Unless otherwise stated, College Assemblies are held at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm on Friday.
In 2021/22 academic year, the following Assemblies will be held:
Term 1
| Date / Venue | Theme | Language | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2021 Sir Run Run Shaw Hall & via Zoom |
Inauguration Assembly [Video] |
Cantonese* | College Head, Dean of Students, Dean of General Education, Chairman of Student Union Executive Committee |
| 08 Oct 2021 Shaw College Lecture Theatre & via Zoom |
Enhancing Resilience: The 7-Well Approach [Video] |
Cantonese* | Professor LEUNG Yiu-kin Freedom |
| 29 Oct 2021 Shaw College Lecture Theatre & via Zoom |
Why do we study philosophy in troubled times? [Video] |
Cantonese* | Corrupt the Youth |
|
02 Nov 2021 (Tuesday) |
How do art and culture face the current time? [Video] |
Cantonese | Mr. CHOW Kwun-wai Kiwi, Director of "Beyond the Dream" |
| 05 Nov 2021 Shaw College Lecture Theatre & via Zoom |
The road of tech startup from CUHK A life of serendipity. Does it matter? [Video] |
Cantonese* | Mr. KUO Wai-keung and Dr. SIN Ngai-chuen, "Star of Shaw" Awardees 2020 |
| 26 Nov 2021 Shaw College Lecture Theatre & via Zoom |
Reading the mind of the writer: what a literary work conveys to you and causes you to imagine [Video] |
Cantonese* | Mr. CHAN Chi-kian Edward |
| 03 Dec 2021 Shaw College Lecture Theatre & via Zoom |
A conversation with Chow Yiu-fai [Video] |
Cantonese* | Dr. CHOW Yiu-fai |
Term 2
| Date / Venue | Theme | Language | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2022 via Zoom |
36th Founder's Day Celebration Ceremony [Video] |
Cantonese* | Guest of Honor: Dr. LAM Hiu-fung Alan |
| 21 Jan 2022 Shaw College Lecture Theatre & via Zoom |
The Practice of Mindfulness [Video] [PowerPoint] |
Cantonese* | Professor LEUNG Yiu-kin Freedom |
| 11 Feb 2022 Shaw College Lecture Theatre & via Zoom |
Debate competition | Cantonese | Shaw College Debate Team vs guest team |
| 25 Feb 2022 Sir Run Run Shaw Hall & via Zoom |
Students' Sharing (updated) | Cantonese* | Participants of "Caring Heart Community Service Project Scheme" & "Make a Wish Scheme" |
| 04 Mar 2022 Shaw College Lecture Theatre & via Zoom |
Drama performance (updated) | Cantonese | Shaw College Drama Club |
| 11 Mar 2022 Sir Run Run Shaw Hall & via Zoom |
Romeo and Juliet under the Bodhi Tree | Cantonese* | Venerable Chang Lin |
| 22 Apr 2022 Shaw College Lecture Theatre & via Zoom |
Dance performance | Cantonese* | Hong Kong Dance |
* Simultaneous interpretation will be provided for non-Cantonese speakers
For attendance to be counted, participants of College Assemblies must register in advance online via the Registration and Attendance System. Click here for details.
College Assemblies in recent 2 years
2020/21
2019/20
Enquiry
Ms. Fiona HO / Ms. Gigi YEN
Tel: 3943 8538 / 3943 8637
Email: shaw-assembly@cuhk.edu.hk