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CODE: Coaching, Organisation Development, and Engagement Programme 2023

CCL

Introduction

Coaching, Organisation Development, and Engagement (CODE) Programme is a series of tailor-made training sessions for officers of student organisations. It aims to equip students with the knowledge and practical skills that are essential to the development of student organisations. This June, two CCL recognised workshops will be organised for student officers to enhance their personal management skills and share the smart tips in protecting their societies as well as their fellow members. Both workshops will be conducted in Cantonese. 

**Each student organisation who intend to participate in Sales Week 2023/2024 MUST send representatives to attend both workshops.**

Workshops

Workshop A: Becoming a Smart and Professional Student Leader

Date:
26 June 2023 (Monday)

Time:
2:30pm - 4:30pm

Venue:
DLB111

Speaker:
Prof. Andy Chiu Man Chung, Visiting Scholar, Department of Social Work, Hong Kong Baptist University

Description: 
Managing a student society requires a combination of skillsets and student officers will be encountering different scenarios which demand professional handling. Advice on data protection, sexual harassment and equal opportunities as well as real examples relevant to operation of student organisations will be shared by the trainer. Tips on how to protect your student organisation from falling into any unlawful acts would be provided.

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Workshop B: Protect Your Society: Handling of Financial Matters

Date:
23 June 2023 (Friday)

Time:
3pm - 4:30pm

Venue:
WLB205

Speaker:
Ms. Maggie Lam, Community Relations Officer (Ag), Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)

Description: 
Important tips and reminders in seeking sponsorships, purchasing and handling sales agreement for student organisations would be shared by ICAC's representative. In addition, student officers will be equipped with the necessary knowledge in handling financial matters for their societies. 

Rewards

All officers, including cabinets from 2022/2023 & (potential) 2023/2024 are cordially invited. Each student organisation is required to send representative(s) to attend BOTH workshops. To encourage participation, a reward scheme has been established. Student organisations, which have sent representatives to attend both workshops in accordance to the following table, would be eligible for the corresponding number of rewards in the upcoming academic year (2023/2024):

The number of representatives no less than

Arrangement of Rewards

TWO-THIRDS of the number of executive committee members

Eligible for TWO rewards

ONE-THIRD of the number of executive committee members

Eligible for ONE reward

The rewards are as follows:

Type of Reward Details
Advanced Venue Booking for Student Activities

Student organisations can book ONE venue up to 90 calendar days in advance for ONE of their activities, subject to venue availability. This reward is applicable to venues under the management of SA only.
 

Additional Funding Subsidies towards Student Activities

Student organisations would be allocated for an additional 30% subsidies or a maximum amount of HKD1,500 on top of their entitlement when applying for one of the funding schemes managed by SA for one of their activities.

The subsidies would be calculated according to the number of attendees or related expenses of their activities. The additional subsidies would not exceed the amount spent on the activities. Moreover, student organisations have to follow the instructions on the funding schemes and timely submit their activity reports as well as supporting documents in order to obtain the grant.  Application details would later be announced to student organisations which had sent representatives to attend CODE.

Registration

Link: https://hkbu.questionpro.com/t/AV7SpZyc2B 
Deadline:  19 June 2023 (Monday)

Prior registration is required. 

Student organisations that are unable to send any representatives to attend the two workshops above are required to provide a justification email before the application deadline. Officers will be asked to attend a series of make-up trainings.