Bulletin No. 1, 2012

A Brand New Reacquaintance   15  The Run-up T he Task Force was established in 2005 with the following sub-groups to coordinate the major areas of responsibilities regarding the preparations for the ‘3+3+4’ transition: Curriculum, Administration and Support, College Matters and Hostel Arrangements, Admission, Double Cohort, Resources, CUSIS (our integrated student information system), and Student Support and Development. It used to meet every two or three months, but in the months running up to September 2012, it has been meeting every month. A Core Group under the Provost is meeting biweekly to plan for emergency management and rapid response arising from the transition and to conduct briefing sessions to deans, department chairs, non-teaching staff, teaching staff, students and alumni. The Task Force has organized a series of forums since 2011 to keep all stakeholders, including staff, students, and alumni, updated on its preparation for the ‘3+3+4’ transition, and to seek comments from them. The topics covered have included administration, infrastructure, facilities & services, admissions and student suppor t, as well as curriculum. A website ( www.cuhk.edu.hk /334/ english/index.html ) devoted to the implementation of the new curriculum has also been set up to keep the process transparent and everyone informed.