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學長迎新生學長迎新生First Mentor-mentee First Mentor-mentee

MeetingMeeting 25 August 200525 August 2005

Wei Hing Theatre & LT-2Wei Hing Theatre & LT-2

Student Mentoring Scheme:Student Mentoring Scheme:

Students help

students help themselves…

PurposePurpose• To provide support to first-year students in

adjusting to tertiary education• To develop a supportive personal network

amongst first-year students and senior students

• To create a warm atmosphere and positive academic culture in the campus

• To assist first-year students in enhancing their educational experience and development as a person and as a professional in their chosen fields of study

Mentor-mentee RatioMentor-mentee Ratio (as at 23 Aug 2005)(as at 23 Aug 2005)

Program No. of Intake

No. of SM

Ratio

APSS 180 19 9:1

ASW 140 23 6:1

CSM 124 29 4:1

LTM 250 42 6:1

PAM 190 29 6:1

Total 864 143 6:1

DSS SMS Core Group DSS SMS Core Group MembersMembers

• Student Mentor Reps from each Program (APSS, ASW,CSM, LTM, PAM)

• SM coordinators (Program)• DSS SMS coordinator• Others…

Other ResourceOther Resource• Use of university’s venue and

facilities • University’s student activities

subsidy, as a general principle, a maximum of 60% towards the costs of the activities

• Student’s contributions• Teacher’s guidance and support• External and other University’s funds

and sponsorships• Others… (Please refer to the Financial Policies & Procedures Manual)

MeansMeans

• Through various activities– Divisional level (Across

programs)- Program level (Program SM) – Tutorial level (Program SM)– Others…

Proposed Activities Proposed Activities Schedule 05-06Schedule 05-06

Activities DATE TARGET

1 First Mentor-mentee Meeting

(Thur) 25 Aug 2005

All DSS Yr 1 FT students

2 SM Gathering Day (Sat) 8 Oct 2005

All DSS SM & Coordinators

3 DSS Family (Sat) 21 Jan 2006

DSS Students & Teachers

4 Recruitment of New SM

2 – 12 April 2006

Program SM & Coordinator

5 DSS New SM Training

(Tue) 23 May 2006

Incoming & Outgoing SM

DDSS SpiritSS Spirit

DDevelopingeveloping andand

SStritrivingving forfor ……

individual & collectiveindividual & collective

SStrengthstrengths ……

Outlook and ChallengesOutlook and Challenges• Enhance your communication, time

management, problem-solving skills• Widen your programming experience• Develop oneself and gain friendships

through collaborating with other SM from different disciplines

• Become resourceful in knowing the university’s and community’ resources and facilities

• Others…

““A special and A special and meaningful meaningful

experience that experience that lasts for life…”lasts for life…”

DSS Family

• APSS SMs & Mr. Jacky Yu, SM Coordinator

• ASWASW SMs & Mr. SMs & Mr. Mok Hing-luenMok Hing-luen, , SM SM coordinatorcoordinator

• CSM SMs & Mr. Mak Yung-sung, SM coordinator

• LTMLTM SMs & Mr. SMs & Mr. Stephen SunStephen Sun, , SM SM coordinatorcoordinator

• PAM SMs & Mr. Paul Wong, & Mr. Ho Keung-sing, SM coordinators

Schedule of 8-25 First Mentor-mentee Meeting

Time Nature Venue Participants

9:45am-11:00am

Welcome (Divisional Level)

Wei Hing Theatre & LT-2 For all

Programs

11:00am-12noonProgram-based

LT- 18 APSS

Wei Hing Theatre LTM

LT-13 CSM

LT-14 ASW

LT- 6 PAM

12noon-1:20pm

Tutorial Groups

Y5-102, Y5-104, Y5-105, Y5-106, Y5-107, Y5-108, Y5-109, Y5-110, Y5-111, Y5-404

LTM

B5-422, B5-423, B5-424, B5-425, B5-426, B5-427

CSM

12noon-2:20pm

Tutorial Groups

Y5-202, Y5-203, Y5-204, Y5-205, Y5-302, Y5-303, Y5-304, Y5-305

ASW

Y5-405, Y5-406, Y5-407, Y5-408, Y5-409, Y5-410, Y5-411, Y5-412

PAM

12noon-5:00pm Tutorial Groups

B5-115, B5-117, B5-118, B5-120, B5-121, B5-122

APSS