APSS hosted a one-day symposium on 20 March 2025, titled "Fostering Social and Emotional Learning and Promoting Positive Youth Development in Chinese Societies", funded by the Yuen Grant of the University of Chicago. The event gathered scholars, practitioners, and community members to explore innovative research and approaches to Social and Emotional learning (SEL) and Positive Youth Development (PYD). The day began with opening remarks by Prof.

7 Apr 2025

Our Department is proud to announce that Miss Cho Man FONG, a Year 4 student from the BA (Hons) in Social Work, was awarded both the Outstanding Student Award and Presidential Student Leadership Award 2024/25. The Presentation Ceremony was held on 3 April 2025 at Hotel ICON. Congratulations to Miss FONG on her remarkable achievement!   Reflecting on the honour of receiving two prestigious Awards, Miss FONG shared:   “Adolescence is a critical pe

3 Apr 2025

On 22 March 2025, APSS hosted the Opening Ceremony and Workshop One for the PolyU Igniting Social Innovation Competition 2025. Over 130 secondary school students and their teachers attended the event. Prof. Eric CHUI, Chair Professor of Social Work and Criminology, Head of APSS and Co-Director of the Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology, delivered a welcome speech, encouraging young people to drive innovation and technology for s

1 Apr 2025

APSS held a highly anticipated international talk entitled "Making Sense of the Senseless and Finding Identity in Difficult Lives" on 19 March 2025. This talk featured an esteemed speaker Prof. Curtis MCMILLEN, David Mary Winton Green Professor at the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice at the University of Chicago.   In his captivating presentation, Prof. MCMILLEN presented the findings from a qualitative interview study th

25 Mar 2025

On 18 March 2025, APSS colleagues, alumni, and students from the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work (BASW) participated in the Kick-off Ceremony of “With You Along the Way” (「同途有你」), organised by the Hong Kong Social Workers Association and various social work training institutes in Hong Kong. The theme of this year is "Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Wellbeing," which highlights the importance of caring for and re

24 Mar 2025

The Hong Kong Marriage and Family Therapy Association (HKMFTA) Annual Conference 2024-25 concluded successfully at the PolyU campus on 15-16 March 2025. The event, themed "Hong Kong Families, Schools and Community Collaboration: Joining Hands to Promote the Mental Health of Our Younger Generation," addressed youth mental health issues.   The two-day conference featured four keynote speeches, twelve workshops, and two symposiums on nurturing and

24 Mar 2025

On 8 March 2025, the APSS Graduates Association (APSSGA) successfully organised a Movie Screening and Fundraising event. The event, which also included a ‘Director Sharing Session’, was held at Premiere Elements. About 100 APSS alumni, students, and colleagues came together to watch the movie “The Way We Talk” which received seven nominations in the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards, and the main female character won the Best Leading Actress in the 61s

12 Mar 2025

About 20 APSS students participated in an enriching outside classroom learning activity on 18 February 2025.  Organised by the LegCo Secretariat under the “Meeting with Members of the Legislative Council” programme, the activity included a tour of the LegCo Complex and an interactive session with Hon Andrew Kwan-yuen LEUNG, the President of the LegCo. The students showed enthusiasm about current affairs and seized the chance to raise questions

11 Mar 2025

The Centre for Social Policy and Social Entrepreneurship of APSS hosted two sessions delivered by Dr Ruby CHAU, Associate Professor in Public and Social Policy at the University of Nottingham and Editor of Social Policy and Society, on 19 February 2025. Both sessions were moderated by Prof. Iris LO, Assistant Professor of APSS.   Seminar on Social Policy Education: Challenges and Opportunities in the UK and Beyond   Drawing on the concept of int

27 Feb 2025

The Department of Applied Social Sciences extends sincere gratitude to Long Service Awards 2024 recipients for their unwavering dedication. They have demonstrated years of hard work, commitment, and passion, while earning the utmost respect from peers. Each esteemed colleague has significantly contributed to the successful development of the Department. 13 colleagues are honoured with the Long Service Award 2024, served from 5 to 35 years. They

21 Feb 2025