Calendar 2014–15

The Constituent Colleges 25 Part 1 The College also organizes a wide variety of summer activities such as Student Leadership Development Programme, Summer Japanese Language Programme, New Asia-Yale Community Service Exchange, Summer Study Abroad at Cambridge and UC Berkeley, New Asia College-Hunan University Summer Exchange Programme, and Summer Internship Programme, enabling students to develop self-confidence and learn about the socio-cultural systems of other countries. The College actively supports students who would like to attend overseas summer programmes or conduct research projects. Numerous students receive College subsidies through Student Study Trip Scheme and Summer Research Grant Scheme to pursue learning opportunities in summer. Besides, the College organizes the New Asia Young Scholars Scheme to increase students’ knowledge of Chinese history and culture, and empower them to become responsible individuals towards society as well as equip them with qualities that contemporary intellectuals and leaders should possess. The students will participate in a series of training programmes, including training on leadership and public speaking skills, workshops on Chinese culture ad various College activities. New Asia has a student population of about 3,400 and around 40% of the students are provided with hostel accommodation. The College has been implementing the Guaranteed One-year Residence Scheme to ensure every student gets to experience hostel life. A wide range of College scholarships totalling around HK$6 million are awarded to students who exhibit outstanding academic performance, actively participate in community/student service, demonstrate significant improvement in their studies or experience financial constraints. New Asia alumni remain an important part of the College. The Mentorship Programme is enriched by many alumni who have committed themselves to sharing their valuable experiences with current students. The College has organized reunion activities for alumni who have graduated for 10 to 40 years with a view to further strengthening ties with them. United College The mission of the College is to realize its motto ‘Make One’s Virtues Shine and Renew the People’, and to serve the people of Hong Kong, China, and the world through integrative education, pastoral care, and moral and spiritual enhancement of the young.