At this moment, feel your breath, savour the beauty of everyday life, explore endless possibilities.
In this rapidly changing era, we focus on the present moment, observe daily life closely, discover new perspectives, explore different elements and issues in the city, and engage with and connect to the community and other people. This year, there will be several group activities led by current or past CUHK teachers with various themes and forms. Details of the rich program for October are as follows:
1st Session – Exploring Self-Identity as a Drag Queen: Screening of the Taiwanese Documentary 'Drag in Me’
Join us for a screening of ‘Drag in me’, led by a Taiwanese director. Initially set to film his queer teacher, the director found himself immersed in the world of drag, adopting the new identity of ‘Rachel’. This transformation provided him with a platform for a profound dialogue on self-identity and self-discovery. Professor Eric Poon will lead a post-screening discussion to dissect the film, offering insights into its themes and messages.
Host: | Prof. Eric Poon (School of Journalism and Communication, experienced in production of newsreels) |
Date: | 17 October 2024 (Thursday) |
Time: | 6:00 - 8:00 pm |
Meetup location: | Lecture Theatre 1, Lee Shau Kee Building |
Language: | Cantonese |
Target: | All CUHK students |
Quota: | 100 |
Registration: | Please click here |
Deadline: | 13 October 2024 (Sunday) |
2nd Session – A taste of Chungking Mansions with Prof. Gordon Mathews
Participants will enjoy a dinner with Prof. Mathews at the Chungking Mansions, a dilapidated commercial and residential hub for Africans, South-east Asians, Pakistani and many more ethnic minorities in the heart of Hong Kong’s tourist district. Its uniqueness has attracted film makers while foodies were attracted to authentic Indian and Nepalese cuisines. Prof. Mathews will share with participants on the far less glamorous side of globalisation demonstrated in the Mansions.
Host: | Prof. Gordon Mathews (Department of Anthropology; Author of “Ghetto at the Center of the World: Chungking Mansions, Hong Kong”; research area on culture and identity, asylum seekers, globalisation and etc.) |
Date: | 18 October 2024 (Friday) |
Time: | 6:00 - 9:00 pm |
Meetup location: | Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Station |
Language: | English |
Target: | All CUHK students |
Quota: | 15 |
Fee: | HK$50 |
Registration: | Please click here |
Deadline: | 7 October 2024 (Monday) |
Remarks: | Any food allergy must be informed in advance |
3rd Session – Wine Tasting 1001
Wine is not only an alcoholic drink, it is a culture, a science, and an art. Wine is also a social lubricant that plays a significant role in our social lives as well as in business events. Learning how to taste this liquid art will enhance one’s personal taste and help one appreciate its beauty and value. This workshop will provide a guided wine-tasting experience on various types of wine using an internationally standardised approach to tasting.
Host: | Dr. Kenneth Li (Office of University General Education, WSET Educator, SSI International Sake Lecturer, Instagram page @tipsy_odyssey) |
Date: | 22 October 2024 (Tuesday) |
Time: | 4:30 - 7:30 pm |
Meetup location: | Room 502, Wong Foo Yuan Building |
Language: | Cantonese (Supplementary with English) |
Target: | All CUHK students |
Quota: | 20 |
Fee: | HK$50 |
Registration: | Please click here |
Deadline: | 7 October 2024 (Monday) |
Remarks: | Participants are not allergic to alcohol and must be aged 18 or above on the event day. |
4th Session – Exploring Hong Kong Public Housing
Over 40% of Hong Kong's population resides in public housing, a vital part of their experience often imbued with cultural connotations. It is seen as a more human, deeper, and authentic reflection of Hong Kong. Rather than romanticising this urban landscape, let's question its origins. where does our imagination of public housing come from? Who and how constructs the environment of public housing? What roles do people play within it? We have selected three public housing estates in Tseung Kwan O to explore Hong Kong through a different lens, starting from seemingly ordinary urban spaces.
Hau Tak Estate - Filming location of Stephen Chow's movie “Out of the Dark”: Popular cultural representation of public housing
King Lam Estate - From design layout to daily management: Construction and reconstruction of residents’ sense of identity
Kin Ming Estate - “A Little Taiwan” in Hong Kong: Remembering and Losing History Nearby
Host: | Dr. Leung Kai Chi (Part-time Lecturer of School of Journalism and Communication and commentator on social affairs. He journeyed through 254 public housing estates in a year and authored “香港公屋：方格子的吶喊,” themed on public housing.) |
Date: | 25 October 2024 (Friday) |
Time: | 3:30 - 5:30 pm |
Meetup location: | Hang Hau MTR Station |
Language: | Cantonese |
Target: | All CUHK students |
Quota: | 20 |
Deposit: | HK$50 (refunded upon attendance on the event day) |
Registration: | Please click here |
Deadline: | 7 October 2024 (Monday) |
Remarks: | Participants are advised to bring their own sunscreen, insect repellent, and rain gear. |
5th Session – A late night Jazz Fest with Prof. Roger Chung
Prof. Chung, an expert in public health and at the same time a recording artist, a producer as well as a jazz enthusiast and vocalist, will bring participants to watch the jazz performance of Prof. Chung himself and other world-class musicians such as Anthony Fernandes and Sylvain Gagnon at Freespace Jazz Fest at the lawn in West Kowloon Cultural District. Participants may even have the chance to make observation on the stage set-up and meet with the musicians!
Host: | Prof. Roger Chung, School of Public Health and Primary Care (A jazz enthusiast, and co-founded The Chung Brothers with his older brother to compose and perform pop music, jazz and blues) |
Date: | 25 October 2024 (Friday) |
Time: | 8:00 - 11:00 pm |
Meetup location: | Kowloon MTR Station |
Language: | English |
Target: | All CUHK students |
Quota: | 10 |
Deposit: | HK$50 (refunded upon attendance on the event day) |
Registration: | Please click here |
Deadline: | 7 October 2024 (Monday) |
Remarks: | Participants are advised to bring their own sunscreen, insect repellent, and rain gear. |
Enrolment Procedures:
Complete the online enrolment form (if you want to apply for more than one activities, please submit one application form for each activity).
The reason(s) of participation filled by applicants will be used for screening if the number of enrolments exceeds the quota.
Selection result will be announced via email around one to two weeks prior to the event date (notification will be sent to all applicants).
Successful applicants should settle the payment for tickets and materials, etc. (if applicable) or present the deposit (if required) by cash at the Student Experience and Development Session, Office of Student Affairs (Room 501, Wong Foo Yuan Building) according to the period stated in the notification email. Upon arrival, the payees should provide their name, student ID number on the CU Link and contact number for our record. The opening hours of this session is as follows: Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Friday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 5:45 pm Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday: Closed
Successful applicants who fail to pay the related fees or place deposit within the designated period will have their enrolment cancelled. Their seats will be assigned to those on the waiting list accordingly.
Those who have duly settled the payment or placed deposit will receive an email notification to confirm their enrolment.
Remarks:
All activities are open to CUHK students only.
The number of activities for enrolment can be more than one. It is, however, prohibited to submit multiple enrolment forms for a particular activity. The enrolment will be rescinded in this case.
Participants should present their CU Link when attending the activity.
Participants who cannot attend the activity are required to cancel the registration in advance through email.
Deposit is refundable on punctual attendance only. Participants who do not show up at the activity will be accountable for the forfeit of deposit.
All paid enrolment fees are non-refundable (not applied to the adverse weather that causes cancellation of the activity concerned).
For enquiries, please contact Ms. Lau of this Centre at 3943 8621 (Tel) or aprillau@cuhk.edu.hk (Email).
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Student Experience and Development Section
Office of Student Affairs