Dean of General Education

“People” are an indispensable and vital part of the SHHO “home”. SHHO’s General Education Programme aims to bring students from different backgrounds together to build a diverse, inclusive learning community. The Induction Course GESH1010 Orientation and Outreach, specifically designed for freshmen, aims to address the common issues and challenges they encounter, helping them to navigate their initial stages of university life. The Capstone Course GESH4010 Work and Productive Life is tailored for final year students. Its purpose is to encourage deep reflection on the significance and meaning of work in their personal lives, ultimately preparing them for the transition into a new chapter after graduation. The newly introduced service learning courses, GESH2011 and GESH2012, foster students’ reflection on the meaning and value of university education in real-life and promote their civic-mindedness through the integration of their academic knowledge and skills to address community needs in collaboration with local partners. In combination, the College General Education Programme offers diverse platforms that enable students to engage in effective communication and collaboration with their peers, actively participate in various activities, engage in thoughtful reflection, and ultimately achieve personal growth, aligning with the University’s emphasis on whole-person education. The Chinese title of each College General Education course embodies the College’s expectations for students, hoping that through studying the courses, students will not only obtain grades in individual courses but also truly achieve the goal of “establishing oneself while helping others establish, reaching oneself while helping others reach” (「己欲立而立人，己欲達而達人」).