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Graduate House, completed in March 1998, it is a composite building consisting of a residential complex, and a non-residential complex.

The HKU Graduate House, completed in March 1998, was awarded a Silver Medal - the highest recognition of architectural design excellence by the Hong Kong Institute of Architects. It is a composite building consisting of a residential complex, a conference centre and an amenities centre. The residential complex is the only residential hall on the HKU main campus, which offers accommodation to full-

27/04/2021

Health and Fitness Workshop on Saturday, 24th April 2021

21/04/2021

Dear Residents,
We hope you are doing great!

We are happy to announce that in collaboration with the Center for Sports and Exercise (CSE, HKU), Graduate House (GH) will organize a Free Health & fitness assessment activity on coming Saturday, 24th April 2021. The activity includes a brief introduction (on zoom~15 min) followed by on-site health and fitness testing of residents (at Wang Gungwu Lecture Hall, GH). You are cordially invited to join the activity

CSE staffs will do the following Health and Fitness test;
1: Body Composition (BIA)
2: Power Test – Vertical Jump Test
3: Strength Test - Handgrip Strength Test
4: Cardiovascular Fitness Test - Queen’s College 3-minute Step Test

At the end of testing, you will be asked to fill out a simple self-assessment of physical activity form. Once complete, it will allow you to partake in free exercise classes or vouchers for testing services or other programs.

Please note that the quota for the on-site fitness testing is limited based on a first-come, first-served. We will send a separate email to the successful registrant for on-site Fitness testing.

The remaining residents will be on the waiting list and tested in the next session, held in the coming months.

This workshop is a point-bearing activity that will be counted in the upcoming readmission exercise (including zoom talk).

Please register in advance for this meeting by the following link or scanning the QR code

https://hku.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIuf-2oqD0rHNXmY4PUXyKggc6vGC6FkrVY

Time: April 24th (Saturday), 2021, 10:00am - 12:00pm Hong Kong Time
Venue: Zoom (Meeting ID: 963 8406 6161) & Wang Gungwu Lecture Hall, GH

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about the meeting. Please don’t hesitate to seize the chance to learn and test your physical health and fitness for free at GH; see you all at the workshop soon!

Remark:
1. Please follow the instructions provided in the attached file to "sign in Zoom with SSO/HKU Portal.
2. After the meeting, Your HKU Portal Zoom sign information will be counterchecked to verify your identity and confirm your attendance at the Zoom meeting.
3. This workshop is a point-bearing activity that will be counted in the upcoming readmission exercise.
Thank you for your understanding and support.

Graduate House Management
21st April 2021

28/01/2021

Dear residents,

We hope you all are doing great!

We are pleased to invite you for another tailored made mental health workshop at Graduate House (GH). This time in collaboration with Jockey Club 'Peace and Awareness' Mindfulness Culture in Schools Initiative (JC PandA), HKU, GH is organizing a workshop on “A date with Mindfulness and Yourself” via Zoom on 20th February 2021 (Saturday).

The speaker for this workshop is Mr. Denis KWAN, Research officer at JC PandA, Faculty of Social Sciences, HK. Mindfulness has swept across the globe in the past few decades.

In the two-hour online workshop, you will have a glimpse of what mindfulness is, from a conceptual to an experiential level. Through interactive activities, we will also look within ourselves to explore the inner resources which may support us in riding the wave of challenges and best take care of ourselves in everyday life, relationship with research supervisors when f2f conversations are limited albeit interactive online.

Time: Saturday, 20th February 2021 10:00 am-12:00 pm Hong Kong Time
Venue: via Zoom (Meeting ID: 931 8860 7915)

Please register in advance for this meeting by the following link or scanning the QR code.

Link: https://hku.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcsf-GurjwjG9FPF87MG3IxZMEF890Q6Jpw
QR code:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Please don’t hesitate to seize the chance to learn and experience mindfulness at GH; see you all at the workshop soon!

Remark:
1. Please follow the instructions provided in the attached file to “sign in Zoom with SSO/HKU Portal.
2. After the meeting, Your HKU Portal Zoom sign information will be counterchecked to verify your identity and confirm your attendance at the Zoom meeting
3. This gathering is a point-bearing activity that will be counted in the upcoming readmission exercise.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

Graduate House Management
28th January 2021

05/10/2020

On World mental health day Graduate House is going to organize a mental health workshop in collaboration with OKAY MINDS and CEDARS, HKU via Zoom on Saturday, 10th October 2020.

Please register for the workshop in advance by scanning the QR code.

Topic: Workshop on tips and strategies to maintain positive mental health in daily life
Time: Oct 10, 2020, 02:00 PM Hong Kong SAR
Meeting ID: 918 7381 7291
Password: ********
We will test polling, and hold a small group breakout session, see you all, please let us know if you have any queries.

29/09/2020

HKU Graduate House Orientation Talk

01/11/2019

Wednesday Dinner Gathering with Master 2019-2020
(30 October 2019)

25/10/2019

Wednesday Dinner Gathering with Master 2019-2020
(16 October 2019)

03/10/2019

Wednesday Dinner Gathering with Master 2019-2020
(02 October 2019)

20/09/2019

In a recent event organized by the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) and Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) in Hong Kong brought all the local and international communities together to celebrate the Universal Fellowship Day.
The resident of GH actively participated and performed live a very popular Indian song “Vaishnava Jana To” originally performed by the artist from 124 countries. The performance got an amazing response from the audience.

01/03/2019

Dear All,

[Reminder] Invitation to HKU Graduate House’s “Songs of Broadway” Concert (29-March-2019, Friday)

We cordially invite you and your guests to our House’s upcoming concert tilted “'Songs of Broadway”, that features many highlights from Broadway musicals.

Co-organized with Musica Viva, a famous organization of performing arts in Hong Kong and worldwide, we are honoured to have invited renowned young musicians and pianist including Miss Phoebe Tam (Soprano), Miss Carol Lin (Mezzo-soprano), Mr. Samuel Huang (Tenor), Mr. Sammy Chien (Baritone), and Miss Anna Ngai (Pianist). The programme includes 23 highlights from the following musicals:

Broadway musicals:

1. Annie Get Your Gun by Irving Berlin
2. South Pacific by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein
3. The King and I by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein
4. The Pajama Game by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
5. Kismet by Robert Wright and George Forrest / Alexander Borodin
6. West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim
7. My Fair Lady by Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner
8. The Sound of Music by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein
9. Man of La Mancha by Mitch Leigh and Joe Darion

Please find attached and below the concert poster and house programme.
http://www.gradhse.hku.hk/poster/20190329.pdf (Concert poster and house programme)

“Songs of Broadway” Concert

Date: 29-March-2019 (Friday)
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Venue: Wang Gungwu Theatre, Level P4, Graduate House, HKU

Admission: Free admission; All are welcome.
280 seats, first-come-first-served

Let’s come to enjoy the awesome music!

Graduate House
The University of Hong Kong