Co-curricular Learning

The “Global Virtual Exchange Summit 2025: Empowering Future Leaders in an Interconnected World” offers students an exceptional opportunity to engage and interact with distinguished speakers and peers from across the globe. This Summit is designed to provide a dynamic and vibrant platform for sharing insights, best practices, and groundbreaking research in the fields of intercultural exchange, and for engaging in thought-provoking discussions, innovative research, and collaborative solutions, all aimed at empowering future leaders in the interconnected world. Students will benefit from exposure to a wide range of perspectives on five key themes: Quality Intercultural Education, Digital Competencies, Global Citizenship, Public Health Engagement, and Cross-Cultural Industry Engagement. By participating, students will enhance their intercultural understanding, digital literacy, and global awareness, equipping them with essential future-ready skills necessary to succeed in the interconnected world. Additionally, the Summit aims to foster meaningful dialogue and actionable insights that will contribute to the development of future-ready graduates and responsible global citizens. This experience will prepare students to excel in a globally interconnected workforce.

The Summit is thrilled to announce the participation of distinguished Keynote Speakers, including Mr. Tayyeb Shah, Vice President, European Association for International Education, Professor GianMario Besana, Associate Provost for Global Engagement and Online Learning at DePaul University, and Professor Keiko Ikeda, Vice Director of the Institute for Innovative Global Education at Kansai University, Japan. We are equally delighted to welcome Professor Dr. Mira Kartiwi, Director, Centre for Professional Development at International Islamic University Malaysia, Professor Dr. Erwin Faller, Dean, College of Allied Health Sciences at Holy Child Central Colleges, Professor Cheryl Loadman, Professor, Edwards School of Business at University of Saskatchewan and Dr. Nor Zainiyah Norita Binti Mokhtar, Assistant Professor at International Islamic University Malaysia, as Invited Speakers. Their participation promises to enrich the Summit with invaluable insights and expertise in the field of virtual exchange.

各位同學：

夏天即將到來，你有什麼計畫嗎？我們誠摯地邀請您於Sem break後參加印尼及新加坡文化服務團，一次過到訪2個國家，享受一次難忘的服務和文化交流體驗。

【海外義工服務】參與在地社區及兒童之家服務，以實際行動服務有需要的人士，實踐愛心與關懷，同時豐富人生經驗。
【輔助英語授課】變身英語老師，進行簡單的英語遊戲和教學，透過學習和娛樂帶給孩子更多快樂。
【參觀當地景點、文化體驗】深入了解印尼和新加坡，親身體驗其多采多姿的文化；探索不同文化的宏偉和神秘，了解他們的歷史和習俗。
【文化交流】與兩地學生及青年人進行交流，互相了解當地文化、信仰及時下潮流。

今年夏天加入我們吧！踏上一場充滿人文魅力、信仰、交流的獨特旅程。

詳情如下：
計劃時段：2025年2月下旬至6月下旬（活動內容及日期詳見網頁）
出團日期：2025年5月22日至29日（8日7夜）
地點：印尼及新加坡
費用：HKD$4,500 + 按金HKD$1,000 (共HKD$5,500) *
對象：17至29歲浸大全日制本科生，並持有效大學青年會會籍
語言：廣東話及英語
報名方法：填妥網上報名表格後參與面試篩選

截止報名日期及時間：2025年2月28日（五）
面試日期：2025年3月4日（二）

活動查詢： 大學青年會何小姐 （adthias@hkbu.edu.hk）/ 校牧處米小姐 （misiyo@hkbu.edu.hk）

*額外資助：
-參加者完成整個活動後須完成YMCA「世界公民培育與傳承計劃」金章申請，如成功申請有機會獲得$1,000出團津助
-合資格者亦可自行向學校申請不同海外津助，如「香港特別行政區政府奬學基金—外展體驗奬」（Reaching Out Award）最高可獲＄10,000津貼，詳情請自行向學生事務處網頁或電話查詢

注意事項：
-參加者必須為大學青年會會友並持有效會藉，歡迎於報名時即時入會／續會；
-經面試取錄後，名額以繳交費用作實；
-參加者完成整個計劃，達一定出席率，以及表現積極良好，方可獲退回全數按金及計算3個CCL；
-費用包括出團之來回機票、當地大部份飲食、住宿、交通及保險 。

「感動治療」是一個著重情感介入及轉化的心理治療。 當中結合大腦神經科學、情感及人際依附等理論。 其目的是透過在治療過程中建立的安全關係，幫助當事人調節自己的情緒與焦慮，重拾能力去面對自己的情感創傷；讓情感上的自癒能力得著釋放，從而經驗從內而外的改變。

本活動適合想更多自我認識/學習獨特方法照顧自己的同學
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4節小組課堂內容

Date: 23,26,30 May & 2 June 2025
Time: 14:30-17:00
Venue: OEE606, HSH Campus (Recreation Centre)

完成小組第一節獲記錄CCL一次
出席全部課堂將可獲出席證書
鼓勵二人同行報名，當中會有分享時段
名額16個，先到先得，額滿即止
歡迎同學參與

語言：廣東話 (Medium of language: Cantonese)

Stephen Morgan has been Rector of the University of Saint Joseph since 2020. Originally from Wales in the UK, he is an Associate Professor of Theology and Ecclesiastical History.

After a career in finance in the City of London and Hong Kong, he spent fifteen years as the CFO/COO of a large not-for-profit in the UK. Returning to academic work in 2009, he read for a DPhil in Theology at the University of Oxford, where he was a post-doctoral Research Associate of St Benet’s Hall between 2013 and 2015. He has been a member of the academic staff of the Maryvale Institute of Higher Religious Sciences since 2011.

In addition to his duties as Rector of USJ, he is currently supervising or co-supervising six PhD students in Religious Studies, Philosophy and Education. In October 2021, Catholic University of America Press published his “John Henry Newman and the Development of Doctrine”, which has been described as “The best work … on the development of Newman’s own thought on development of doctrine.”

He is a member of the Society for Catholic Liturgy and sits on the editorial board of “Antiphon: a journal for liturgical renewal”. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, of the Royal Asiatic Society and of the Royal Historical Society.

In August 2022 he was elected Vice President of the International Federation of Catholic Universities, an international association of over 200 Catholic universities across the globe. That same month he was also elected President of the Executive Secretariat of the Association of South East Asian Catholic Colleges and Universities.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an international certificate course, which was originally developed by the ORYGEN Centre of the University of Melbourne in 2001. In this 12-hour certificate course, participants learn how to provide initial help to people with developing mental health problems before professional treatment can be obtained.

On completion of the course, participants will receive a Mental Health First Aid certificate issued by the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong. The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong is the organisation authorised by the ORYGEN Research Centre of the University of Melbourne to issue the Mental Health First Aid certificate in Hong Kong.

Since 2008, the course has been launched in HKBU. Up to now (as of June 2024), over 3,500 students and staff members have been trained.

Content:
• Symptoms, causes and treatment: depression, anxiety disorder, psychosis and substance use disorder
• Possible crisis situation arising from these mental health problems
• Five first-aid actions and skills
• Resources available in HKBU & the community for professional help and self-help

MHFA (Face-to-face) (a total of 12 hours of classroom learning)
The course is offered in two training days, with lectures, group discussion and role-play delivered in a classroom setting.



* The courses are subsidised by UGC SEN Fund, programme fee therefore will be exempted.

各位同學：

夏天即將到來，你有什麼計畫嗎？我們誠摯地邀請您於Sem break後參加印尼及新加坡文化服務團，一次過到訪2個國家，享受一次難忘的服務和文化交流體驗。

【海外義工服務】參與在地社區及兒童之家服務，以實際行動服務有需要的人士，實踐愛心與關懷，同時豐富人生經驗。
【輔助英語授課】變身英語老師，進行簡單的英語遊戲和教學，透過學習和娛樂帶給孩子更多快樂。
【參觀當地景點、文化體驗】深入了解印尼和新加坡，親身體驗其多采多姿的文化；探索不同文化的宏偉和神秘，了解他們的歷史和習俗。
【文化交流】與兩地學生及青年人進行交流，互相了解當地文化、信仰及時下潮流。

今年夏天加入我們吧！踏上一場充滿人文魅力、信仰、交流的獨特旅程。

詳情如下：
計劃時段：2025年2月下旬至6月下旬（活動內容及日期詳見網頁）
出團日期：2025年5月22日至29日（8日7夜）
地點：印尼及新加坡
費用：HKD$4,500 + 按金HKD$1,000 (共HKD$5,500) *
對象：17至29歲浸大全日制本科生，並持有效大學青年會會籍
語言：廣東話及英語
報名方法：填妥網上報名表格後參與面試篩選

截止報名日期及時間：2025年2月28日（五）
面試日期：2025年3月4日（二）

活動查詢： 大學青年會何小姐 （adthias@hkbu.edu.hk）/ 校牧處米小姐 （misiyo@hkbu.edu.hk）

*額外資助：
-參加者完成整個活動後須完成YMCA「世界公民培育與傳承計劃」金章申請，如成功申請有機會獲得$1,000出團津助
-合資格者亦可自行向學校申請不同海外津助，如「香港特別行政區政府奬學基金—外展體驗奬」（Reaching Out Award）最高可獲＄10,000津貼，詳情請自行向學生事務處網頁或電話查詢

注意事項：
-參加者必須為大學青年會會友並持有效會藉，歡迎於報名時即時入會／續會；
-經面試取錄後，名額以繳交費用作實；
-參加者完成整個計劃，達一定出席率，以及表現積極良好，方可獲退回全數按金及計算3個CCL；
-費用包括出團之來回機票、當地大部份飲食、住宿、交通及保險 。

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an international certificate course, which was originally developed by the ORYGEN Centre of the University of Melbourne in 2001. In this 12-hour certificate course, participants learn how to provide initial help to people with developing mental health problems before professional treatment can be obtained.

On completion of the course, participants will receive a Mental Health First Aid certificate issued by the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong. The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong is the organisation authorised by the ORYGEN Research Centre of the University of Melbourne to issue the Mental Health First Aid certificate in Hong Kong.

Since 2008, the course has been launched in HKBU. Up to now (as of June 2024), over 3,500 students and staff members have been trained.

Content:
• Symptoms, causes and treatment: depression, anxiety disorder, psychosis and substance use disorder
• Possible crisis situation arising from these mental health problems
• Five first-aid actions and skills
• Resources available in HKBU & the community for professional help and self-help

MHFA (Online Version)

Course component 1 - Self-paced interactive eLearning (around 7 hrs)
Developing mental health problems covered:
• Depression
• Anxiety problems
• Substance use problems
• Psychosis

Mental health crises covered:
• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
• Panic attacks
• Severe psychotic states
• Aggressive behaviours

Course component 2 - Instructor-led video conferencing (2.5hrs x 2 sessions)
This course component allows participants the opportunity to revise and consolidate practical skills in a group environment. It is designed to be delivered after participants have completed the eLearning component of the MHFA online course.

In this training, the focus is on the application of knowledge and skills learnt in the eLearning component. It provides the participants with the opportunity to:

• Revise the eLearning content and the MHFA Action Plan
• Clarify points of uncertainty remaining after completion of the eLearning modules
• Apply the MHFA Action Plan to relevant scenarios
• Discuss and reflect on ‘a where to from now’ in using mental health first aid skills


* The courses are subsidised by UGC SEN Fund, programme fee therefore will be exempted.

各位同學：

夏天即將到來，你有什麼計畫嗎？我們誠摯地邀請您於Sem break後參加印尼及新加坡文化服務團，一次過到訪2個國家，享受一次難忘的服務和文化交流體驗。

【海外義工服務】參與在地社區及兒童之家服務，以實際行動服務有需要的人士，實踐愛心與關懷，同時豐富人生經驗。
【輔助英語授課】變身英語老師，進行簡單的英語遊戲和教學，透過學習和娛樂帶給孩子更多快樂。
【參觀當地景點、文化體驗】深入了解印尼和新加坡，親身體驗其多采多姿的文化；探索不同文化的宏偉和神秘，了解他們的歷史和習俗。
【文化交流】與兩地學生及青年人進行交流，互相了解當地文化、信仰及時下潮流。

今年夏天加入我們吧！踏上一場充滿人文魅力、信仰、交流的獨特旅程。

詳情如下：
計劃時段：2025年2月下旬至6月下旬（活動內容及日期詳見網頁）
出團日期：2025年5月22日至29日（8日7夜）
地點：印尼及新加坡
費用：HKD$4,500 + 按金HKD$1,000 (共HKD$5,500) *
對象：17至29歲浸大全日制本科生，並持有效大學青年會會籍
語言：廣東話及英語
報名方法：填妥網上報名表格後參與面試篩選

截止報名日期及時間：2025年2月28日（五）
面試日期：2025年3月4日（二）

活動查詢： 大學青年會何小姐 （adthias@hkbu.edu.hk）/ 校牧處米小姐 （misiyo@hkbu.edu.hk）

*額外資助：
-參加者完成整個活動後須完成YMCA「世界公民培育與傳承計劃」金章申請，如成功申請有機會獲得$1,000出團津助
-合資格者亦可自行向學校申請不同海外津助，如「香港特別行政區政府奬學基金—外展體驗奬」（Reaching Out Award）最高可獲＄10,000津貼，詳情請自行向學生事務處網頁或電話查詢

注意事項：
-參加者必須為大學青年會會友並持有效會藉，歡迎於報名時即時入會／續會；
-經面試取錄後，名額以繳交費用作實；
-參加者完成整個計劃，達一定出席率，以及表現積極良好，方可獲退回全數按金及計算3個CCL；
-費用包括出團之來回機票、當地大部份飲食、住宿、交通及保險 。

孫少文伉儷人文中國研究所的「人文中國傑出學人講座」系列，已成功舉辦超過十年。我們很榮幸邀請到北京外國語大學的張西平教授，於5月7號下午親臨浸大，講述有關十六世紀第一個踏上中國國土並在內地長期居住下來的歐洲人、傳教士羅明堅Michele Ruggieri的文學創作與文化活動。