Events Calendar

 

 

Chinese Martial Arts – Culture And The Future

LE3, Library Extension Building

Chinese Martial Arts - Culture And The Future 19/02/2025 (Wed) 12:45-14:20 @ LE3 Join us for an inspiring lecture with Kung Fu Master Rudy Ibarra, as he shares his journey into Chinese Martial Arts and Kung Fu and its profound connection to Chinese cultural heritage. Master Ibarra will share how Kung Fu has acted as […]

The Currency of Communication

Zoom

Date: February 24, 2025 (Mon) Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Venue: Online (Zoom) Registration: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=98760 About the Session When we communicate, there is an “undercurrent” affecting what people think of us as a communicator, how much they trust us, and how much they listen and believe our message. This session explores the “currents” of […]

Knowing Yourself to Find Your Place in the World

Common Core / BASc Lounge Room 150 1/F Main Building, The University of Hong Kong

Date: April 8, 2025 (Tue) Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Venue: Common Core & BASc Lounge (MB150) Registration: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=99643 Navigating your aspirations for career and life can feel overwhelming, especially in today’s rapidly changing world. But what if the key to finding your path lies in embracing the unexpected and understanding yourself deeply? Join […]

Common Core Staff-Student Consultative meeting 2025

Common Core / BASc Lounge Room 150 1/F Main Building, The University of Hong Kong

The Common Core would like to invite you to participate in the Staff-Student Consultative meeting: Date: Tuesday, 29 April 2025 Time: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Venue: Common Core & BASc Lounge, Main Building Rm 150 (Pizza will be provided for this lunch meeting) This meeting provides a channel of communication between students across campus and […]

Student Learning Festival 2025

Haking Wong Podium

The Student Festival will showcase students’ innovative work in tackling issues which required them to integrate knowledge, methods, and media across disciplines. These exemplary projects come from different undergraduate courses and include posters, videos, podcasts, models, and more. Date: 30 April, 2025 (Wednesday) Time: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm Venue: Haking Wong Podium Come Meet […]

Graphic Design in Japan 2024 (Hong Kong Edition) – Guided Tour for HKU Students (May 7)

PMQ, 35 Aberdeen St Central, Hong Kong

As one of the most prestigious graphic design events in Asia, this exhibition will mark its fourth appearance at PMQ and serve as the first stop of its international tour, running from April 25 to May 11, 2025. This exhibition features selections from the annual publication “Graphic Design in Japan,” which showcases the year’s top […]

Graphic Design in Japan 2024 (Hong Kong Edition) – Guided Tour for HKU Students (May 9)

PMQ, 35 Aberdeen St Central, Hong Kong

As one of the most prestigious graphic design events in Asia, this exhibition will mark its fourth appearance at PMQ and serve as the first stop of its international tour, running from April 25 to May 11, 2025. This exhibition features selections from the annual publication “Graphic Design in Japan,” which showcases the year’s top […]

Games for Change Hong Kong Festival 2025

Games for Change Hong Kong Festival 2025 Playing at the New Frontiers ?️ 10:00 – 17:00, June 7–8, 2025 ? Library Extension Building, University of Hong Kong (HKU) ? Theme: Playing at the New Frontiers We invite you to the first-ever Games for Change Hong Kong Festival, a two-day gathering of changemakers, creatives, educators, developers, […]

Interdisciplinary Teaching for New Common Core Teachers

Learning Lab, RRS321, 3/F, Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU

The Common Core is organising a workshop for new-to-Common Core co-ordinators and teachers on: Date: Friday, 29 August 2025 Time: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Venue: RRS 321 (Learning Lab), Run Run Shaw Building The session will be an opportunity to learn from the best practices of experienced Common Core teachers and ask questions. Afterwards, […]

Common Core Student Consultant Gathering & Pizza Get-Together

Common Core / BASc Lounge Room 150 1/F Main Building, The University of Hong Kong

CC Consultant Gathering & Pizza Get-Together The Common Core Student Consultants, who come from across all the Faculties and all years of undergraduate study, value the range of possibilities that the Core creates for undergraduate learning. These students provide feedback about how to improve the experience of the Core, suggest new ideas for the Core, […]

Sharing Session with Professor Dagmar Schäfer

Common Core / BASc Lounge Room 150 1/F Main Building, The University of Hong Kong

A session will be held for a representative group of students who have taken CC courses to meet with Professor Schäfer as an opportunity for her to know more about students’ experiences in the CC. The details of the session is as follows:   Date: October 8, 2025 (Wednesday) Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm […]

Stories in War Zones: Building Positive Peace through Humanitarian Work

Common Core / BASc Lounge Room 150 1/F Main Building, The University of Hong Kong

Stories in War Zones: Building Positive Peace through Humanitarian Work With Urieb Samad   14th November 2025 (Friday) @ 15:30-16:30 Common Core / BASc Lounge (MB150)   We’re offering a rare opportunity to hear firsthand stories from war and conflict zones in the Middle East—right here in Hong Kong, where many of us can easily […]