Life Development
Dean of Students Talk Series
Themed as “Together We Dream, We Fly (追夢人生)”, the Dean of Students’ Talk Series encourages and inspires students to pursue their dreams. It features stories and personal journeys of renowned speakers, including entrepreneurs, industrialists, academic experts and more, who are invited over to share their nuggets of wisdom.
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EXCELL Programme
The Extra-Curricular Enrichment for Lifelong Learners (EXCELL) Programme offers a series of non-credit bearing courses for all current full-time students. The Programme could help you pick up essential life skills and become a more mature and confident person, unlock your unknown potentials and passions, broaden your perspectives and expand your network.
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Leadership Development
Student Participation in University Governance
Full-time students are provided with opportunities to explore their potentials and to make positive impact towards the student community, be it in the student-run organisations, or holding positions to be student members of University governance mechanism. Students are empowered to voice out ideas and suggestions for the development of PolyU through various channels of student participation in university governance. Student members are returned to PolyU’s Council, Senate and committees of the Senate by elections, while other student representatives are selected to serve on university committees or to reflect students’ concerns over institutional services.
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Stay alert with your incoming emails in the PolyU student connect email. Voting invitation notices will be sent to eligible electors in October
EAGLE
The “EAGLE Global Youth Leadership Programme” (EAGLE) aims at nurturing global youth leaders who are with global perspectives, a strong sense of social responsibility and citizenship at the local, national and global levels. All PolyU full-time UGC-funded undergraduate students are welcome.
Under this scheme, students will take part in workshops, leadership camps and local engagement activities. After further trainings, they will also use their knowledge to actualise their projects offshore.
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PolyU Student Organisations
Officially recognised student organisations and interest clubs are affiliated under the respective hosting units within PolyU. These clubs, societies and associations are collaborating with the University to create a vibrant and diversified campus culture.
You are welcome to make the most out of your transition as a university student by taking part in various orientation activities run by affiliated student organisations. New students should be aware that only official activities approved by the PolyU Hosting Units of affiliated student organisations are covered by the University’s group personal accident insurance.
Browse the New Student Orientation webpage for the authorised list of 2024 orientation activities
On-campus Intercultural Development Programmes
To facilitate cultural exchange and integration among PolyU students, SAO organises a series of on-campus intercultural development programmes for all of you. Come meet new friends, have fun and enjoy the culture shock!