Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.
- Winston Churchill
CENTRALISED AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES
The CAD/CAM Laboratory
Computer-aided design (CAD) is becoming a standard tool in many engineering and scientific disciplines, and related software and graphic display systems are used for purposes outside the domain of technology and the hard sciences such as geographical information systems. The translation of CAD into process control and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) is a major ingredient in the modernisation of industry.
The CAD/CAM Laboratory at the University supports the teaching and research activities of many Departments. The Laboratory occupies approximately 300 square metres, with state-of-the-art equipment and design facilities.
Other Central Support Facilities
In addition to the central academic support services, the University has many other facilities specifically designed to support the various instructional and research activities of the Schools, Departments, and Research Institutes, including the following:
Electronic Support Shop Glass Blowing Shop Instmmentation Pool Machine Shop
Materials Characterisation and Preparation Laboratory Microelectronics Fabrication Centre
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X. STUDENT SERVICES
Counselling Service
Careers Service
The University offers a range of services to students for the purpose of promoting the quality of campus life and assisting students in solving problems that are affecting their studies.
Extra-curricular educational activities are also organised with the aim of broadening students' cultural and intellectual outlook as well as enhancing their social and interpersonal skills. The provision of these services, including career counselling, general counselling, student financial assistance, residential housing services, cultural, sports and physical education activities, and health services, is directed and managed by the Director of Student Affairs.
The University places great emphasis on providing a wide range of facilities that will enhance the quality of life of both resident and non-resident students. Apart from the facilities specifically created in the form of buildings, students also have the opportunity to enjoy the natural amenity of a beautiful site enhanced by landscaping, tenaces, and pavilions.
Professional counsellors are available to offer assistance in many areas of student concern, such as adjustment to a new environment, financial hardship, personal problems, and study-related problems.
The Careers Centre helps students clarify their career plans and options. To assist students intheir career decisions, this centre organises seminars and exhibitions, maintains contacts with potential employers, assists students in securing summer and part-time employment, and in general, keeps students informed of employment and career opportunities.
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Physical Education and Sports
Health Service
STUDENT SERVICES
Developing physical health and fitness is as important as broadening the mental capacity and horizons of students. To this end, the University expects all students to participate in at least one organised sport or physical education activity during their years at the University. Professional coaches are available to organise and provide instruction in these activities.
A large multipurpose sports hall with 1,600 square metres of floor space is available for such sports as badminton, volleyball, basketball, tennis, indoor soccer, table tennis, with other areas set aside for fencing, martial arts, aerobic dance, and other exercises. Outdoor facilities include a 50-metre swimming pool, an all-weather pitch, a 400-metre athletics track as well as basketball and tennis courts. Expansion of the indoor sports hall is being planned to include a number of squash courts and other exercise facilities.
HKUST students will be participants, not just spectators.
- HKUST Vice-Chancellor Chia-Wei Woo
The Student Health Service provides out-patient health and dental care for the students.
Health education workshops and seminars will also be organised and presented for the benefit of students and staff alike.
Residential Halls
STUDENT SERVICES
Housing accommodation is planned for a minimum of 30% of full-time students. These are located on campus in five multi-storey residence buildings. Undergraduate rooms are generally shared by two students; postgraduates are housed in single rooms with air-conditioning.
Each floor of the Residential Halls has a lounge area with an adjoining pantry. Other facilities in the complex include common rooms and snack rooms where residents and guests can meet and socialise. A laundry is also provided.
A total of356 postgraduate and 1,722 undergraduate students can be housed in Residential Halls. Allocation of student housing is organised by the Student Affairs Office . Please consult the section on 'Fees, Other Expenses, and Financial Assistance' (pages 75-76) for details of Residential Hall charges.
Provisions are made for students not residing on campus to actively participate in social and sports activities so as to enhance their sense ofbelonging to the University community.
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Other Student Amenities and Services
Students' Union and Student Societies
STUDENT SERVICES
The University provides a range of student amenity areas to enable the organisation of extra-curricular activities through which social interaction among students can be promoted and a sense of belonging cultivated. These amenities include workshops and studios, music and television facilities, student common rooms, meeting rooms and games rooms for use by all students.
A student canteen with a seating capacity for 1,800 is available.
It is centrally located and a variety of services is provided.
Commercial facilities include a bookshop, banking services, and a convenience store.
The Students' Union and a number of student societies associated with academic disciplines, residential units, the arts, and social interests have been formed.
Physical accommodation is provided to house these student societies. Staff from the Student Affairs Office are available to guide and assist students in the operation of these societies, the formation of new groups and the organisation of activities.
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Tuition and Other Fees
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