Calendar 2014–15

The Constituent Colleges 29 Part 1 In addition to recognizing academic excellence, the College encourages non-academic achievements and has established close to a thousand scholarships and awards to reward active participation or outstanding performance in extracurricular activities, community services, sports as well as the possession of leadership abilities and other talents. There are a number of facilities that cater to the needs of staff and students in the College. For example, the Multi-Purpose Learning Centre in the Huen Wing Ming Building is a self-learning hub that facilitates student interaction. The Lecture Theatre auditorium is ideal for seminars and various activities, whilst the Yueh Chiao Art Gallery on the first floor is frequently used for exhibitions. Sports facilities include an indoor sports and multi-purpose hall, gymnasium, table tennis room, dancing room and outdoor basketball/volleyball court. Other facilities include the Lam Kin Chung Computer Laboratory, a multimedia laboratory, the Lee Woo Sing Hong Kong History Resource Centre, self-study room and music rooms featuring the first band room on the CUHK campus. Kuo Mou Hall Student Hostel and Student Hostel II accommodate more than 1,210 students, and the College’s dining facilities include a 175-seat student dining hall and 112-seat staff dining room. Adjacent to Student Hostel II is the HERBSnSENSES Chinese Medicinal Plants Garden featuring a statue of Dr. Sun Yat-sen in the centre and a barbecue site nearby. The College is also home to the Alumni Trail, a leafy path lined with plaques engraved with the names of College graduates. Morningside College Morningside College was established in 2006 with a generous and imaginative donation from the Morningside Foundation. The College is conveniently located near the University Sports Centre, and just minutes from University Station and various teaching, research and service facilities. Newly constructed student hostels and dining facilities command stunning views of Tolo Harbour. Prof. Sir James Mirrlees, Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences and Distinguished Professor-at-Large at CUHK, is the Master. Morningside is fully residential and accommodates 300 students. The relatively small size allows for a level of intimacy amongst students and style of learning that are possible only in a small, cohesive community. Students take rigorous general education courses in seminar settings conducive to discussion, discursive writing and debate. These courses are designed to sharpen their intellectual acumen and equip them with the ability to engage in independent, reflective and critical thinking.