Event
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25 AUG | 31 MAY
Community Engagement
[UG] Community Engagement Organisers : Positive Ageing Learners Programme (CEOs- PAL)
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Have you ever thought of serving the seniors in need in the neighboring community with the talents and gifts you have? According to the 2016 Hong Kong census, about 150,000 seniors aged 65 and above live alone, and almost 300,000 elderly live with their spouse. Seniors in social isolation under the pandemic is vulnerable to loneliness, and loneliness is both a contributing factor, and a result, of many physical and mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and even cognitive decline.
- Period
- Aug 2021 - May 2022
- Application Deadline
- 17 September 2021, 1pm (Friday)
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18 OCT | 21 NOV
Whole Person Development
Health Mindfulness Programme: Box Off Depression (Phase 3)
Feeling stressed out, moody or low-spirited? Wanting to stretch out and BOX OFF your negative feelings? Join “ Box Off Depression” (BOD) for five Thai –Boxing Classes for free in October 2021, to improve your physical and mental health. The activity is delivered by Elite Thai Boxing and Fitness, a social enterprise established in 2015.
- Application Deadline
- 8 October 2021 (Friday)
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12 OCT
Green Living
[UG] Green Quester Programme: Herbarium Workshop 浮游花工作坊
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Time flies, this is the 5th week of the semester. And mid-term exams are drawing near. Feeling a bit stressed? Why not try to give your mind a break by getting your hands busy! We are presenting to you Green Quester Programme: Herbarium Workshop
浮游花工作坊. In the workshop, you will decorate a pen with preserved flowers and bring home a piece of nature. When you look at the herbarium, your nerves will be soothed, and your tired and puffy eyes will feel relaxed. - Time
- 8:00pm - 8:30pm
- Venue
- Room 114, Undergraduate Halls
- Application Deadline
- 10 Oct 2021
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07 OCT
Knowledge Enhancement
[UG] Minority matters: Creating a More Diverse and Inclusive Community with Experience from Singapore
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Hall Fellow – Resident Connect Series (FeRe): You are invited to join this CCL-recognised workshop to engage in case study and discussion and to explore creating an inclusive community with Ms Charmaine Chan, a Registered Social Worker practiced in Singapore and Hong Kong for 8 years and our alumna. All HKBU UG students are welcome, with priority to Halls residents.
- Time
- 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Venue
- G9, Undergraduate Halls
- Application Deadline
- 30 Sep 2021 (Thu)
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29 SEP | 27 OCT
Whole Person Development
[UG] Yoga and Meditation for Beginners 2021-22
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In this CCL-recognised 3-class workshop, we will practice some basic yoga postures, breathing exercises, and different types of meditations together, including Body Scan, Mindfulness Meditation and Dancing Meditation to cultivate mindfulness qualities and awareness. You can expect feeling calm and a sense of connection with yourself after the class.
- Time
- 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Platform
- Room G9, Undergraduate Halls
- Deadline
- 23 Sep 2021 (Thu)