Bulletin Spring‧Summer, 2008

College life is a one-of-a-kind experience at CUHK. The Colleges are closely knit communities which provide students with pastoral care, stimulate their intellect, cultivate their values, and facilitate interaction between teachers and students and among students. Non-formal education offered by the Colleges helps students to get their bearings and lay solid foundations for their future studies and lives. All Colleges in CUHK have their own hostels, dining halls and amenities. Hostel life is an integral part of college life. Living under the same roof with other students, engaging in discussions, and supporting one another are contributing factors to what the German philosopher Karl Jaspers called 'creative cultural life' of a university. Currently the hostels of the four constituent Colleges can accommodate about 50% of the undergraduate population. To meet the anticipated growing demands of hostel places after the reversion to the four-year curriculum in 2012, five new Colleges have been founded. These will accommodate extra students and add colour to a distinctive tradition. The Unique Collegiate Experience of CUHK   17