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Online Symposium on Academic Service-Learning in Higher Education

Online Symposium on Academic Service-Learning in Higher Education 高等教育服務學習學術研討會 (線上)   Date: 9 July 2021 (Friday) Time: 9 am to 12 noon Venue: Online Language: Putonghua   The symposium aims to discuss how to implement SL in higher education institutions. The first part is a plenary session; the speakers from PolyU, Shantou University and Fudan University will share the recent development and experience about SL in their own universities. The second part is a breakout session. Five groups with different themes will be facilitated by an experienced SL practitioner for in-depth discussion. Details and the application method can refer to the enclosed poster.   是次研討會目的是和內地高校教師探討如何在高校開展服務學習。活動分兩部分：第一部分為主題演講，由來自理大、復旦大學，以及汕頭大學的講者分享各校的服務學習發展概況及經驗分享；第二部分為分組討論，分為五個主題，由主持人引導與會者作深入的討論。

The Winner of Outstanding Student Award 2020

Maggie Tsin-tung NG The Winner of Outstanding Student Award 2020 on her unforgettable Service-Learning (SL) experience at PolyU, what keeps her committed to community services, and how she would like to motivate herself to serve others after graduation.

Service-Learning Online Workshop Series

Service Stanford University Dr. Luke Terra is the Director of Community Engaged Learning and Research and Associate Director of the Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford University. Prior to his role at the Haas Center, Dr. Terra managed international civic education programs at the Center for Civic Education and served as Assistant Director of the Center for Service and Learning at Colorado College. A former secondary teacher, he has taught U.S. and World History in public and public charter schools in Colorado. Dr. Terra’s research focuses on history and civic education in post-conflict settings such as Northern Ireland, and comparative studies of education policy and social studies curricula.

Service-Learning Symposium for Secondary Schools

28 November 2020 (Saturday) / 9:00 – 13:00 2020年11月28日/ 早上9時至下午1時 The Service-Learning Symposium for Secondary Schools, organized by the Service-Learning and Leadership Office (SLLO) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, will be held virtually on 28 November 2020, Saturday, from 9 am to 1 pm. We invite secondary school principals and teachers who are interested in service-learning to the symposium. 香港理工大學服務學習與領導才能發展處誠意邀請對服務學習感興趣的中學校長和老師參加我們在2020年11月28日上午（香港時間）舉辦的「中學服務學習教育網上研討會」。

PolyU hosted “Global Youth Leaders Summit 2020” to re-connect young minds around the world despite global distancing

Global Youth Leaders Summit 2017-20

Vision for a better community is only as valuable as it is actionable. Global Youth Leaders Summit is one of its kind annual international youth leader conference which gather youth leaders around the world to present their community projects, share their vision and action plans, and discuss how to join hands to act on the world’s pressing challenges through undertaking cross-border initiatives together. The Summit, packed with global leader lectures, workshops and training sessions, themes on how youth leaders can translate their vision into action, bringing positive change in society, aligns the Global Youth Leaders Seed Project Fund that gives participants the opportunities to actualise their visions and ideas into action and projects.

China-Japan-Korea SERVE 2017-19

The Programme and the University Social Responsibility Network   With the University Social Responsibilities (USR) Network inaugurated in 2015, and now a line-up of 16 members from across the world with strong programmes in USR, the Network is well poised to soar high to meet its ambition in joining hands to promote USR worldwide. In this connection, it is of utmost importance and urgency for the Network to well articulate its vision and mission and have a well thought-out roadmap to guide its future development. The executive committee of the Network has committed in 2016 to build on more learning programmes among students within the network members and other invited Universities. Under this context the China-Japan-Korea SERVE Initiative was piloted in Summer 2017. The teaching faculties come from the Department of Applied Social Sciences and the School of Design. This programme therefore provides cross-disciplinary knowledge that (1) helps students understand, compare and contrast the different perspectives and issues of aging among Japan, South Korea, Mainland China, and Hong Kong; (2) ignites students with passion to get along with and serve elderly. Students will attend classes in mid-May before going to the service trip in August. This learning experience will nurture students’ serving heart, enhance cross-cultural competence and build friendship with students from different nations.

RISE Youth Leadership Programme 2017-19

RISE (Responsibility, Impact towards others, Serving heart, Empowerment) is now a one-semester three-credit leadership training offered to UGC-funded undergraduate local students in PolyU. It pilots a leadership education structure that embraces peer-learning through team building orientation and camp, classroom learning and experiential workshops on social issues, service leadership, liberal studies, and cultural competence; it concludes with a 2-week international study cum service trip which embodies the aspirations of global visions and serving hearts.

SOAR Youth Leadership Programme 2016-19

SOAR Youth Leadership Programme (SOAR) is a 1-year credit-bearing programme jointly organised by PolyU and Peking University. Students at the two universities are required to complete designated leadership courses and training and to learn more about environmental sustainability, economic development, cultural diversity, innovation, social responsibility and global perspectives by visiting and engaging in service learning in countries along the Silk Road. SOAR was developed from two programmes: Global Youth Leadership Programme, organised jointly with Peking University in 2013/15, and Silk Road Leadership Programme, implemented in collaboration with Peking University and Xian Jiaotong University in 2015/16.

Cambodia Summer School 2019

Introduction   To nurture ethical leaders of tomorrow with a strong sense of responsibility to the community, as well as a global outlook, PolyU introduced the Cambodia Service-Learning and Leadership Summer School in 2017. In 2019, students who enrolled the below service-learning subjects will automatically join under the summer school. During the service-learning program, cultural sensitivity training and various workshops & visits will be organized to enrich your service-learning experiences in Cambodia or south-east Asia country. At the end of the projects, all students will join together in a student forum to share your experiences and insight with students from Hong Kong, Cambodia, Vietnam and other countries.   Service-Learning Subjects: COMP2S01 Technology Beyond Borders: Service Learning across Cultural, Ethnic and Community Lines EE2S01 Low-cost Energy Infrastructures for Developing Regions ELC2S02 Serving the Community through Teaching English ELC2S03 Persuasive Digital Storytelling: Small Charities Big Impacts SN2S03 Healthy Lifestyle Challenges for Developing Communities SO2S01 Learning through Providing Eye Care and Vision Health to the Community   Date: About 2 weeks between mid-May to mid-June Fee: $2,000 including air-tickets, insurance, accommodation, local transportation, VISA and up to $900 for vaccination. Enquiry: Mr Kenneth Lo (kenneth.wk.lo@polyu.edu.hk) or 3400 3516 * Remark: Cambodia Summer School 2019 will NOT include a provision for students to take APSS1A21 Service Leadership.