Wellness Support

PolyU Wellness Fund

With gradual social recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wellness Fund has regained its momentum to promote the well-being of PolyU students through numerous physical events. Its primary goals are to raise students’ awareness of mental well-being, foster greater connection among students, create a caring atmosphere in PolyU, and provide a platform for students to hone their planning and organisational skills by organising group-based projects. Throughout the year, various initiatives have been accomplished, such as psychoeducational campaigns, relaxation workshops based on arts and crafts, outdoor trips promoting physical wellness and set-up of physical booths. These activities drew great attention from students to the cause, which hopes to leave positive effects on their overall well-being.

Inclusive & Accessible Learning Environment for Students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

SAO, with support from other PolyU units and external organisations, provides a wide array of services and programmes to ensure that SEN students have equal opportunities to achieve academic success and whole-person development.

The signature event “Limitless” Festival was organised in February 2023 to promote understanding of SEN. Other than the Festival, among the myriad of other activities held by SAO, a virtual visit to KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden was arranged for SEN students and “Limitless” Ambassadors to stimulate their global perspectives and offer grounds for mingling.

Activities aside, the Diversity Resource Centre, a hub to raise our awareness of the challenges faced by SEN students, has been relocated to a more convenient location – S207 of the Communal Building in PolyU – since January 2023, showcasing different assistive devices and resources for people in need.