Newsletter No. 500

24 Part 1 • General Information Part 1 Shaw College Shaw College was established in July 1986 through the generosity of Sir Run Run Shaw, a world-renowned philanthropist who kindly consented to become the patron of the College. The College is situated at the northwestern part of the University campus overlooking Tolo Harbour. The College motto Xiude Jiangxue is taken from a Confucian saying that highlights the cultivation of virtue and the pursuit of knowledge. The College slogan ‘Excellence with a Soul, Leadership with a Heart’ echoes the College motto. Shaw views non-formal education as an integral and essential part of university life. It offers a wide variety of general education courses with the aims of helping students adjust to University life and providing opportunities for experiential or service learning. CollegeAssemblies and High Table Dinners also form part of General Education. Prominent speakers or persons with special life experiences are invited to talk to students in order to broaden their horizons. To enhance international exposure, students are given semester- or year-long overseas exchange opportunities by the College. The College also offers a variety of overseas summer and winter programmes for cultural exposure, language learning, service to the needy or internship placement in mainland China and different parts of the world.