Announcement of 681st Bi-weekly Assembly
1. Study Scheme of New Asia College General Education Programme (Effective in 2025/26)

 

Students may still add service-learning subjects before 8:30pm on 14 September 2025.

 

2. Recruitment of Student Helpers 2025/2026

The College now recruits students to assist the College in administrative work and events, in a bid to enable them to gain working experience and to strengthen their sense of belonging to the College. Interested students can submit online application at the College website  (https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13716064) and the application deadline is 19 Sept 2025 (Friday).

 

For details, please see the College webpage > Latest news > Application > Recruitment of Student Helpers 2025/2026

 

For enquiries, please contact Ms. Nancy Tse of the Dean of Students’ Office at 3943-5732 or nancytse@cuhk.edu.hk .

 

 

3.  (Apply Now) New Asia College X New Asia Middle School- The NAvigation Buddy Programme 2025-26

New Asia College and New Asia Middle School share the same origin. The NAvigation Buddy Programme refers to a partnership program between students of the two schools, aiming to establish long-term partnerships between students of both schools, assisting secondary school students in coping with learning difficulties and developing personal interests. Simultaneously, it allows university students to develop leadership skills, fostering a spirit of cooperation and service.

 

This programme is currently accepting applications and is open to all NA students. Eight to ten students who are interested in careers of education or social services will be considered. Additionally, trainings of basic educational theories, teaching, and counseling skills will be provided by experienced teachers.

 

The programme will run throughout the entire 2025/26 academic year. Services include homework tutoring and organizing various extracurricular activities for Middle School students, while allowances will be provided to programme participants. Programme participants who complete this programme and perform well will receive scholarships as commendation.

 

If you want to know more about the experiences and insights of New Asia students from last year, you must read this article: https://online.fliphtml5.com/xhegu/vapo/#p=12.

 

For more details, please refer to the attached programme outline and schedule.

Online Application: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13715244

Application Deadline: 21 September, 2025 (Sunday)

 

 

4. Step Into the World of Mental HealthVisit the Mind Space of Castle Peak Hospital

Castle Peak Hospital is the most historic psychiatric hospital in Hong Kong. To reduce public misunderstanding and stigma around mental illness, the hospital taken the initiative to set up an innovative Mental Health Experience Museum, namely ‘Mind Space’. Through interactive exhibitions, Symptom Experience Rooms, and the Lived Library, the centre aims to clarify common myths and misconceptions about mental health and those living with mental illness.

 

The Student Counselling and Development Committee of New Asia College warmly invites New Asia College students and staff to join this approximately 3-hour visit, to deepen their understanding of mental illness and mental well-being.

 

Date: 2 October 2025 (Thursday)

Time: 12:15pm – 5:30 p.m. (Visit Time: 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)

Location: ‘Mind Space’ of Castle Peak Hospital

*Shuttle bus will be provided to and from CUHK and ‘Mind Space’

Assembly time: 12:15pm

Assembly & Dismissal Place: Exit C, University Station, CUHK (near Route 2 School Bus Stop)

Fee: Free of charge

Language: Exhibition (Chinese and English), Audio Guides (Cantonese, English, and Putonghua), ‘Symptom Experience’ and Lived Library (Cantonese, with student helper providing on-the-spot English interpretation for selected activities)

Quota: 45 (First-come, first-served)

Registration Link: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13716006

Registration Deadline: 17 September 2025 (Thursday)

Enquires: Ms. Cindy Tam, Dean of Students’ Office (3943-7603 / cindytam@cuhk.edu.hk )

 

All NA Students and Staff are welcome!

 

For more details about “Mind Space,” please visit:

https://mindspace.org.hk/tc/preface.html

 

 

5. New Asia College/Yale University Student Exchange Program 2025/26

The theme for this year’s exchange program is “Health and Wellness”, and its application has already started.  All New Asia full-time undergraduates are welcome to apply.  Short-listed candidates will be invited to attend a selection interview on October 17.

 

Applicants are expected to have good understanding of the theme in both Hong Kong and the Mainland, and from a global perspective.  Interested students should submit online application at College website on or before September 21.

 

For further enquiries, please contact Mr. Jason Yeung of the Dean of Students’ Office (Tel: 3943 7612; Email: jasonyeung@cuhk.edu.hk).

 

 

6. New Asia College Mentorship Programme 2025-26

By joining the programme, you can:

  • Expanding your network by knowing alumni with different expertise, you would also learn from their life experiences sharing;
  • Share common interests, organize activities to exchange experiences;
  • Expand your friend zone in New Asia College;

*We welcome international students, hoping to promote cultural exchange.

The College will organize a Career Development Day to conduct workshops to improve social skills and provide career information of different fields to the mentees.

 

All students of New Asia College are welcome to join. Apply Now!

Application

Online application (the link includes details of the programme): https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13715584

Deadline for application: 1 October 2025

Enquiries

Mr. Edwin Chan (3943-7602, edwinchan22@cuhk.edu.hk)

Mr. Kelvin Cheung (3943-9680, kelvin@cuhk.edu.hk)

 

 

7.  Story of Chinese Ink in the Mountain Town – Gongbi Painting Programme

Chinese painting is traditionally divided into two major styles: xieyi (freehand) and gongbi (meticulous). While many are familiar with expressive ink painting and landscapes painting, the detailed and realistic gongbi style reached its peak during the Song dynasty, leaving behind many masterpieces. This course focuses on the study of gongbi bird-and-flower painting. Students will learn how to use traditional tools and materials, master brush and ink techniques, and apply colour in the classical style. Beyond appreciating the aesthetic of gongbi painting, students will also be guided to create their own artworks using this refined technique. With the beautiful surroundings of CUHK’s campus—full of birdsong and blooming flowers—there’s inspiration everywhere. Have you ever imagined capturing that poetic scenery through the elegance of gongbi? To wrap up the course, students will collaborate to curate an exhibition, showcasing their creative achievements and experiencing the full journey of an artist—from creation to presentation.

All undergraduates and full-time CUHK staff are welcome (Priority for New Asia students)!

Details of the Programme:

https://www.na.cuhk.edu.hk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Gongbi_Painting_Programme_2025.pdf

Online Application: 
https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13715802 (Deadline: 19 September 2025)

Enquiry: Mr. Yeung (jasonyeung@cuhk.edu.hk / 39437612) or Mr. Wong (jackwong@cuhk.edu.hk / 39431690), Dean of Students’ Office, New Asia College

 

 

8. New Asia Lectures on Confucianism 2025

“New Asia Lectures on Confucianism” is generously sponsored by the Moonchu Foundation. The 11th New Asia Lectures on Confucianism will be held in October 2025, and it is our honor to have invited Professor Paul R. Goldin to be our speaker. Professor Goldin is the Professor and Chair, Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, University of Pennsylvania. Details of the lectures are as follows:

 

1st Lecture
Topic: The Early Textual Basis of the Confucian Doctrine of the “Uncrowned King” (suwang 素王)
Moderator: Prof. Chung-yi Cheng, Department of Philosophy, CUHK
Date: 9 October 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 4:30pm – 6:15pm
Venue: Cho Yiu Conference Hall, G/F, University Administration Building, CUHK
(This lecture is jointly organized by New Asia College and Department of Philosophy, CUHK)

 

2nd Lecture
Topic: Fair and Foul in Chinese Philosophy
Moderator: Prof. David Chai, Department of Philosophy, CUHK
Date: 10 October 2025 (Friday)
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Venue: Sir Run Run Shaw Hall, CUHK
(This lecture will be held at the College Bi-weekly Assembly)

 

3rd Lecture
Topic: How I Teach Confucianism to Americans
Moderator: Prof. Zhi-hua Yao, Department of Philosophy, CUHK
Date: 11 October 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Venue: Function Room AC2, 4/F, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

All lectures will be conducted in English.
Participation in person or via Zoom online is also welcome.

 

Online Registration: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13716186

 

Meanwhile, there is a display of publications by Prof. Paul R. Goldin at G/F, New Asia College Ch’ien Mu Library from 22 September to 26 October 2025.

 

For enquiries, please contact Mr. Jack Wong, Dean of Students’ Office (Tel: 3943-1690; Email: jackwong@cuhk.edu.hk) or Miss Angela Leung, Dean of Students’ Office (Tel: 3943-9589; Email: angelaleung@cuhk.edu.hk).

 

 

9. Go Farming@NA (2025-26)

The Committee on Environmental Protection of New Asia College would like to invite our students and staff to join “Go Farming@NA (2025-26)”, to work on organic farming and enjoy the fun of farm life being with the nature. Apart from organic farming, there are various activities such as agricultural talk, farm visit or harvest day to be organised in the near future with priority for members of “Go Farming@NA”.

 

Practical farm works (1st Round):
Date & Time: 17 October (Fri), 2:30pm – 5:00pm
Venue: NA farm (outside Chih Hsing Hall’s front entrance)
Quota: 20 (first come first served)

Online Registration: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13716573

Deadline: 3 October 2025

 

Enquiry: Mr. Jack Wong  (Tel: 3943-1690; Email: jackwong@cuhk.edu.hk) or Miss Angela Leung (Tel: 3943-9589; Email: angelaleung@cuhk.edu.hk) of the Dean of Students’ Office.