Calendar 2010–11

The Constituent Colleges 25 Part 1 nurture students to help those in need, the College has launched a comprehensive social service programme in 2010–11. The programme provides students with various opportunities to engage in social service activities, and encourage them to complete a certain number of hours of social service during their study period. In 2009–10, a total of 2,931 students were assigned to United College, of whom 1,374 were male and 1,557 female. 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