On 6 November 2024, the Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS) and Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (RS) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University warmly welcomed the delegation led by Mr Kai CHENG (程凱先生), Chairman of the China Disabled Persons' Federation (中國殘疾人聯合會) on campus.   During this meeting, several PolyU colleagues, including Dr Laura LO, Associate Vice President (Institutional Advancement), Prof. Sylvia CHEN, Associated Dean

11 Nov 2024

Congratulations to all graduates of the 2023/24 academic year! Over 475 graduates from our Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate programmes gathered on 7 November 2024 for the 30th Congregation of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences (FHSS). We were joined by the FHSS and APSS communities to celebrate this significant milestone for all of our graduates and our pride in their accomplishments.  Words of appreciation and encouragement echoed t

8 Nov 2024

APSS is very proud to announce that a team of Year 2 students, including Ms Yoyo Ka Yiu CHAN and Ms Teddy Wing Ki LEUNG, from the BA (Hons) Social Work programme were awarded The Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund (HKD 100,000) in Cohort 3 from an entry made when they were in Year 1.   The student team proactively launched AutoShh, a social project addressing the challenges of insomnia, in August 2024. Combining a mobile appl

7 Nov 2024

The Appreciation and Showcase Dinner for EAGLE the Adventurers 2023/24 took place on 18 October 2024. The event was a vibrant celebration of the accomplishments of students involved in the EAGLE the Adventurers programme, which empowers young minds to create impactful social projects.   Two BA (Hons) in Social Work year-4 students, Ms Audrey Tsz Kiu AU and Ms Chinny Ching Yi SIN, carried out their projects in Nepal in May 2024. Both students were

29 Oct 2024

The APSS Graduates Association (APSSGA) proudly participated in a friendly futsal match as part of the Alumni Homecoming 2024, organised by the PolyU Alumni Affairs Office (AAO). The APSSGA team not only enjoyed the games but also cherished our friendship and showed good sportsmanship. It was great to see our alumni return, and this event is indeed an excellent opportunity to boost alumni engagement. 

25 Oct 2024

On 4 October 2024, the Applied Social Sciences Graduate Association (APSSGA) joined a dinner gathering held by the Federation of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Alumni Associations (FHKPUAA). With four former APSSGA chairpersons, Dr Kong YAM (2004-2008; currently Senior Lecturer of APSS), Ms Katy KWONG (2012-2016), Mr Samson CHAM (2016-2020) and Mr Johnny IP (2020-2024) attending alongside the current chairperson, Ms Catherine YEUNG (2024-20

23 Oct 2024

APSS is excited to announce the arrival of four talented APSS students who have been awarded scholarships under the National Health Commission's programme (國家衛生健康高端人才獎學金項目). This programme aims to cultivate a group of core talents with profound professional skills, strategic thinking and international vision in priority professional fields, such as medical research, public health (including global health), life sciences and health management. T

21 Oct 2024

PolyU Information Day 2024 was successfully held on 12 October 2024, featuring two APSS information seminars that were exceptionally well-received by prospective students and their parents. The enthusiasm and interest shown in our Undergraduate programme—BA (Hons) Scheme in Applied Social Sciences (JS3250)—and our Taught Postgraduate Programmes were truly heart-warming.   During the Information Day, prospective students eagerly engaged with our s

16 Oct 2024

PolyU hosted the “Tin Ka Ping Foundation Donation Ceremony” on 26 August 2024 to express our heartfelt gratitude for the Foundation’s unwavering support since 2003. Deeply concerned about the mental well-being of young people, the Foundation has been supporting the PolyU’s P.A.T.H.S. project since 2011.    The current donation for research aims to support three projects led by Prof. Daniel SHEK, Associate Vice President (Undergraduate Programme)

1 Oct 2024

The Keswick Foundation has made significant contributions to support mainland Chinese students in the Doctor of Social Work programme. APSS is immensely grateful to receive two gifts from a long-standing supporter: a HK$3,146,000 donation for the 2022 Intake (Round I), and subsequently a HK$3,621,600 donation for the 2024 Intake (Round II). These contributions demonstrate the Foundation's commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for stu

30 Sep 2024