Do you know the FIVE HKUST Core Values?

I. “Excellence, Integrity, and Academic Freedom”;
II. “Global Vision and Local Commitment”;
III. “Can-do Spirit”;
IV. “Inclusiveness, Diversity, and Respect”; and
V. “1-HKUST”.

Know more about the HKUST's 5 core values at: http://strategicplan.ust.hk/our-core-values.html

 

Launched in February 2011, the President’s 1-HKUST Student Life Award (SLA) aims to foster a greater sense of belonging among students by promoting cultural diversity experiences that engage students to collaboratively develop a vibrant community at the University. More than several dozens of applications were received and assessed by a Selection Panel chaired by Dr Eden Woon, Vice-President of Institutional Advancement with members comprising faculty, staff and students.

 

A glance of the projects being granted the SLA over the past years, by nature:

No. of Granted Projects(since 2010/11 Spring)

Total: 187
 

Complete the Online Application Form (to be open in mid-August) with budget information and all required materials on or before the below deadline:
 

Online Application: Click HERE

Deadline for Fall 2018/19 Application: 9 September 2018 (Sunday)

Result Announcement: around 1-1.5month after application deadline (via email to project leader)

2017-08-28​​
港聞 科大生「Be Our Guest」交流 德國生愛豉油 火鍋給俄生家的感覺 (Chinese ver. only)HK01 -​

2017-08-28
科大生住家飯交流 德籍同學變豉油王 (Chinese ver. only)HK Economic Journal - ​

2017-08-28
科大生創好客計畫 邀海外生回家聚餐 (Chinese ver. only) - Sing Tao Daily

2011-04-11
科大頒發「同一科大」學生生活獎 充實校園生活 促進文化多元 HKUST Awards Student Activities That Enrich Campus Life - Public Affairs Office, HKUST

Award recipients are required to provide a completion report together with the financial report (sample), appropriate original receipts, event videos ("HKUST Core Values Special Merit" awardees only), and related documentation for the assessment and observation of project impact and students’ learning outcomes. Occasionally a progress report may be required for projects that span over two semesters.

Awarded subsidy will be provided to the awardee(s) on a reimbursement basis upon completion of the project(s), submission of completion report with original receipts and supporting proof acceptable by the Award Panels.

A potential proposal should demonstrate good qualities in four main focus –

Demonstrate full potential in promoting the concept of “1-HKUST” spirit and HKUST Core Values, as well as to provide significant impact on the integration between local and non-local HKUST communityApplication proposal should also meet the following criteria –

Read More: Past funded projects archive

 

Selection Process
The President appoints a selection panel comprises senior university administrators, faculty members and student representatives to assess the applications and select the Award recipients. Subject to the quality of the proposals received, there can be multiple awards for each round. The selection panel may request further details about a proposal and recommend minor changes. Award recipients will be offered a funding amount that is close to the budget requested, except student helper expenses which will not be covered.

The application results are tentatively scheduled to be announced one month after application close. Successful applicants will be informed of the award result via email.

Any student or student society* interested in organizing events or activities that are designed to achieve one of the following objectives can apply:

* Except SU-affiliated societies, group names should not be used for the project name or the applicant name. The applicant should be the PIC of the project rather than a group.