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Pursuit of academic/professional excellence, critical intellectual enquiry and life-long learning

Pursuit of academic/professional excellence, critical intellectual enquiry and life-long learning

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F:A:C:E: (Fascinating Arts and Cultural Experiences)

F:A:C:E: (Fascinating Arts and Cultural Experiences) is our dream to enrich campus life and learning with more intimate, interactive, vivid and face-to-face encounters of arts and culture. There are various salons and workshops that you are guaranteed the most enjoyable learning experience. Here you can find like-minded souls to discover this enchanting world together.


Enquiries: gened@hku.hk (General Education Team)


Intern with Founder

Intern with Founder is an entrepreneurship internship programme that helps develop students’ entrepreneurial capacities and mindset through hands-on intern opportunities with founders. The programme also builds bridges for entrepreneurial ventures to tap into the HKU talent pool. 

Students will be working closely with the founders of start‐up companies, innovation‐oriented companies, and entrepreneurial social ventures. The internship duration may range from eight weeks to one year, and can be either paid or non-paid in part‐time or full‐time mode.

Intern with Founder is a pre-approved programme under Credit Award Scheme for Out-of-classroom Learning Experiences. Students who successfully completed the Programme will be eligible to earn one credit of the Credit Award Scheme by submitting an application to the Horizons Office for formal approval.


Enquiries: CEDARS-HOUSE@cedars.hku.hk (Careers and Placement Section)


We are the World

‘We are the World’ is a series of interdisciplinary study of local, regional, and global issues. Universal values, human dignity and the future are widely discussed and explored. Newly curated programmes are organised every semester. All students are welcome to join.


Enquiries: gened@hku.hk (General Education Team)


Career Preparation Seminars & Workshops 

The career preparation seminars and workshops take a comprehensive approach to support students’ transition from university to the professional world. Through these sessions, students will gain access to essential career planning tools and resources, while learning job application strategies, interview techniques and workplace skills. By exploring their unique interests and strengths, students are empowered to supercharge their career goals and overall employability as they embark on their career journey.

 

Enquiries: careertraining@cedars.hku.hk (Careers and Placement Section)


One-on-One Career Coaching

CEDARS offers exclusive career guidance and support to current students, featuring a team of experienced career coaches and industry experts from diverse backgrounds, such as Senior HR, Recruitment, Finance, Banking, Accounting & Audit, Technology, Engineering, Education, Consulting, MNC, NGO, and Start-up sectors. They provide personalised support on job market information, job search strategies, application writing reviews, and interview preparation.

Each session typically lasts for 45 minutes. To make an appointment, simply book through our One-on-One Career Coaching Services Booking System and click "Start" to log in via your HKU portal. Students can book up to 5 sessions per academic year, and we recommend planning and making your appointment well in advance. Secure your spot and start your career journey! 

 

Enquiries: careercoaching@cedars.hku.hk (Careers and Placement Section)


STEM Internship Scheme

The HKU STEM Internship Scheme, supported by the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC), aims to motivate students to gain full-time work experience in innovation and technology (I&T) related fields during their studies, and to nurture their interest in pursuing I&T careers after graduation. This all-year-round scheme is available to full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in over 170 eligible programmes, offering more than 750 internship opportunities in areas such as Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Financial Technologies, and Data Analytics.

 

Enquiries: stem@cedars.hku.hk (Careers and Placement Section)


Understand Your Executive Function (EF) and How to Stop Procrastination

A series of workshops, led by an experienced trainer and designed to tackle university challenges, is now available to cater to your needs:

Understand Your Executive Function (EF) - The workshop offers students with a holistic exploration of executive function and behavioural inhibition. Gain insights into your cognitive processes and self-awareness, learn practical tips for time and environment management, acquire skills to handle university demands, and discover strategies to enhance learning and memory to succeed in your academic and professional pursuits.

How to Stop Procrastination – The workshop equips students with practical techniques to overcome the common challenge of procrastination. Explore the root causes of procrastination and understand how it affects your academic journey. Learn effective goal-setting methods to stay motivated and on track. Acquire valuable tips to boost your focus and productivity while effectively managing distractions. By breaking tasks into manageable steps, you will develop the necessary skills to achieve your academic and professional goals.

 

Enquiries: cedarspe@hku.hk (Counselling and Person Enrichment Section)