The Secretary for Education, the Hon Michael Suen, along with philanthropist Dr Chan Sui Kau, HKUST Court Chairman Dr John CC Chan, and HKUST President Paul Chu, officiated at the naming ceremony of the Chan Sui Kau and Chan Lam Moon Chun Hall (Undergraduate Hall 7) today (Tuesday).
“We at HKUST are tremendously thankful to Dr Chan Sui Kau, who has donated HK$18 million to our University for various enhancements to campus life,” said President Paul Chu.
This new hall will provide accommodation for 363 students starting from the Fall Semester this year. It will also introduce a new concept – Living Learning Communities – in furtherance of the objective of holistic education.
“The purpose of Living Learning Communities is to create and extend student learning opportunities outside the classroom to heighten students’ intellectual and personal growth. Through structured programs and activities with clear learning objectives, participants will contribute to, and benefit from, a more vibrant residential life,” said President Paul Chu.
Each Living Learning Community (LLC) will center around a specific theme and residents will group themselves into various communities according to the theme of their choice. They will organize and participate in activities designed for the theme. Student performance will be assessed based on participation, peer review and self review.
The nine LLC themes are performing arts, creativity, fitness, cultural diversity, environmental protection, self-exploration, community service, English communication, and women in science and technology.
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