Calendar 2020-21

28 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 accepted an invitation to become the patron of the College. The College motto, Xiude Jiangxue , is taken from a Confucian saying that highlights the cultivation of virtue and pursuit of knowledge. The College slogan, ‘Excellence with a Soul, Leadership with a Heart’, echoes this motto by promoting the cultivation of a sound moral character in the pursuit of knowledge and the development of caring hearts among those in high positions. The College has also devoted substantial effort to providing its students with opportunities for whole-person development within five major domains, or the ‘Five Pillars’: ‘nurturingmoral character’, ‘serving the community’, ‘caring for the motherland’, ‘developing a global perspective’ and ‘protecting the environment’. Shaw College offers a wide variety of general education and student development programmes designed to help students adjust to university life and to provide opportunities for experiential and service learning. Under the ‘Sir Run Run ShawDistinguished Visiting Scholars Programme’, world-renowned scholars and experts are invited to speak to students. The College also organizes the annual Shaw Prize Lectures, which feature Shaw Prize laureates in the fields of astronomy, life sciences, medicine and mathematical sciences sharing their knowledge and experience. Also, the College recognizes academic and non-academic achievements through scholarships and awards.