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 THREE College Assemblies each term to fulfill the attendance requirement.
For attendance to be counted, participants of College Assemblies must register in advance online via the Registration and Attendance System. Click here for details.
Unless otherwise stated, College Assemblies are held at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm on Friday.
In 2023/24 academic year, the following Assemblies will be held:
Term 2
| Date / Venue | Theme / Topic | Language | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2024 Shaw College Lecture Theatre |
38th Founder's Day Celebration Ceremony [Video] (Cantonese version only) |
Cantonese* | Guest of Honor: Ms. AU Oi-chi Irene |
| 19 Jan 2024 Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Social Entrepreneurship is everywhere. Why & Why not? [Video] |
English | Professor LING Ho-wan Howard |
| 26 Jan 2024 Shaw College Lecture Theatre |
Turning Interests into Careers: The Infinite Extension of Cha Duk Chang [Video] |
Cantonese* | Ms. MA Man-xia |
| 23 Feb 2024 Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Humanitarian Aid: Leading from the Front Lines | Cantonese* | Dr. CHAN Shannon Melissa, "Star of Shaw" Awardees 2022 |
| 24 Feb 2024 (Sat) 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
'MakeZen' Series x 'Zen Art Daily': Movie watching Kungfu Stuntman + Post-screening Sharing [Video] (Cantonese version only) |
Cantonese | Ven. CHANG Lin and Mr. CHIN Ka-lok |
| 01 Mar 2024 Shaw College Lecture Theatre |
Debate competition Proposing side: Ignorance is sin Opposing side: Ignorance is not a sin [Video] (Cantonese version only) |
Cantonese | Proposing side: Shaw College Debate Team Opposing side: City University Chinese Debating Team |
| 21 Mar 2024 (Thu) 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Movie watching Fly Me to the Moon + Post-screening Sharing [Video] (Cantonese version only) |
Cantonese | Ms. CHUK Tsz-yin Sasha and Mr. KWAN Kam-Pang Stanley |
| 22 Mar 2024 Shaw College Lecture Theatre |
Sports Science and Medicine Optimize Athlete Performance [Video] |
Cantonese* | Dr. LEE Chi-wo Daniel |
| 12 Apr 2024 Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Love Dive Drama performance | Cantonese | Shaw College Drama Club |
| 19 Apr 2024 Shaw College Lecture Theatre |
Zero-carbon Life | Cantonese* |
Mr. MOK Ho-kwong (nicknamed Savage) |
Term 1
| Date / Venue | Theme / Topic | Language | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep 2023 Sir Run Run Shaw Hall (CANCELLED) |
Inauguration Assembly | Cantonese* | College Head, Chairman of Student Union Executive Committee |
| 15 Sep 2023 Shaw College Lecture Theatre |
From Kaifong Tour to Changing the World [Video] |
Cantonese* | Kai Fong Tour |
| 22 Sep 2023 Shaw College Lecture Theatre |
Reading, career & entrepreneurship [Video] |
Cantonese* | Mr. Harold YIP |
|
03 Oct 2023 (Tuesday) |
Movie watching A Light Never Goes Out + Chat with the Director [Video] |
Cantonese* | Ms. Anastasia TSANG and Ms. TSOI So-Man |
| 06 Oct 2023 Shaw College Lecture Theatre |
Students' Sharing [Video] |
Cantonese* | Participants of "Caring Heart Community Service Project Scheme" & "Make a Wish Scheme" |
| 13 Oct 2023 Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Cantopop Music Industry: Past, Present & Future | Cantonese* | Mr. CHIU Tsang-hei |
| 20 Oct 2023 Shaw College Lecture Theatre |
The Scenery of History | Cantonese* | Mr. CHOY Chi-keung Ivan |
| 27 Oct 2023 Shaw College Lecture Theatre |
Community Cultural Ambassador 2023: One Table Two Chairs Charitable Foundation ”Cantonese Opera Moral Class” Touring Performance: Cantonese Opera Right or Wrong – Your Choice! [Video] |
Cantonese | One Table Two Chairs Charitable Foundation |
| 03 Nov 2023 (Friday) 6:00pm - 7:30pm Li Koon Chun Hall, 3/F, Sino Building |
Introductory Lecture for the Shaw Prize Lecture in Mathematical Sciences 2023 [Video] |
Cantonese | Professor LEE Man-Chun |
| 13 Nov 2023 (Monday) 5:00pm - 7:00pm Shaw College Lecture Theatre |
The Shaw Prize Lecture in Mathematical Sciences 2023 [Video] |
English | Professor Vladimir DRINFELD and Professor YAU Shing-tung |
| 17 Nov 2023 Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
The ABC of Stress Management [PPT] [Video] |
Cantonese* | Professor LEUNG Yiu-kin Freedom |
| 24 Nov 2023 Shaw College Lecture Theatre |
Students' Sharing [Video] |
Cantonese* | Participants of Shaw College Summer Programme |
| 01 Dec 2023 Shaw College Lecture Theatre |
“Can intelligence be enhanced?” cum Scholarship Presentation [Video] |
Cantonese* | College Head and Chair of Student Union Executive Committee |
* Simultaneous interpretation will be provided for non-Cantonese speakers
College Assemblies in recent 2 years
2022/23
09/09/2022
16/09/2022
07/10/2022
A melodious chat of music concert
14/10/2022
21/10/2022
28/10/2022
From Shaw College to the Festival de Cannes
04/11/2022
25/11/2022
13/01/2023
18/01/2023
Movie watching To My Nineteen Year Old Self + Chat with the Director
03/02/2023
10/02/2023
03/03/2023
16/03/2023
Movie watching The Way We Keep Dancing + Chat with the Director
14/04/2023
Sir Run Run Shaw Distinguished Visiting Scholar Lecture 2022/23 -
21st Century Frontiers of Medical and Health Humanitarian Assistance: along the Belt and Road
21st Century Frontiers of Medical and Health Humanitarian Assistance: along the Belt and Road
19/04/2023
2021/22
10/09/2021
14/01/2022
Enquiry
Ms. Fiona HO / Ms. Sharon HO / Ms. Zoe LAM / Ms. Emily NG
Tel: 3943 8538 / 3943 7354 / 3943 7369 / 3943 1553
Email: shaw-assembly@cuhk.edu.hk