Online Orientation of Shiu Pong College Held Successfully
Shiu Pong College (SPC) held its online orientation “First Lecture of SPC & Seniors Sharing” on August 13, 2021. The event attracted about 200 students in total.
This event was started by the “First Lecture of SPC” which is presented by Professor Benzi Zhang, Mater of Shiu Pong College. Professor Zhang gave a detailed explanation of the educational model of University of Macau (UM) and the origin of the College system, as well as the mission and the motto of SPC. He also pointed out that SPC strives to create a multi-dimensional learning environment for students, empower students with stronger academic support and boost character education, so as to cultivate good citizens with both talents and virtues for the development of Macao society and our country. Finally, Professor Zhang sent his blessings to the new students in their future life and personal development in UM. He also encouraged students to make the best of their time, pursue excellent performance, and make contributions to society with their professional skills.
Next was the “Seniors Sharing” session. In the first part, year-3 student Zhuang Yuan demonstrated how to use the university’s academic systems which included UMMoodle, add-drop systems, and so on. After that, the new students were divided into different discussion groups according to their majors and discussed with their senior peer students. This kind of group discussion facilitated interactions among the participants and allowed them to meet friends from the same major. Lastly, four senior students from the Honors College (HC), Wings Lei, Hong Lai Mok, Yandia Kuan and Rita Lei, shared their experiences in HC. The “Seniors Sharing” came to a successful end with positive feedback from the students.
According to the tradition of SPC, teachers and student leaders would plan a variety of orientation activities to help new members adapt to their new life in college and university. Due to the pandemic, various face-to-face activities had to be postponed this year. Nevertheless, the online orientation event “First lecture of SPC & Seniors Sharing” was well received by the new students and attracted the support of their parents and other College students. In addition, about 40 senior students from various majors also participated in the event and answered new students’ questions patiently. One of the new students said, “Although I am not yet in SPC, the enthusiastic help from the fellows and seniors has already made me feel the warm ‘home away from home’ as mentioned by Professor Zhang”.
By Hongze Song, Yitong Lin
紹邦書院線上迎新活動順利舉行
2021年8月13日，澳門大學紹邦書院舉行2021-2022學年書院第一課暨新生專業茶話會，吸引約200名學生參與。
本學年迎新活動以紹邦書院院長張本梓教授主講的“書院第一課”揭開序幕。張院長為同學們細緻講述澳門大學的教育模式和書院制度的由來，以及講解紹邦書院的院訓與使命。紹邦書院致力為學生打造多維的學習環境，強化學術能力，升華品格教育，為澳門社會和國家的發展培養才德兼備的好公民。最後，張院長為新同學們未來的大學生活和個人發展送上美好祝福，勉勵同學莫負韶華，努力追求卓越，發揮專業所長回饋社會。
緊接的是“新生專業茶話會”。活動先由大三的莊媛同學講解和演示大學的選課系統，其後新生按照專業劃分進入不同的討論組並與高年級同學進行討論。小討論組的形式能促進各參與者的互動，並能藉此結識同專業的朋友。最後是榮譽學院的分享環節，由李潁思、莫康禮、關麗欣及李梓瑩四位榮譽學院的高年級同學，分享在該學院學習的體會和經驗。“專業茶話會”在同學們的積極反饋中圓滿落幕。
按照紹邦書院的傳統，每年都會由書院老師和學生領袖精心策劃豐富多彩的迎新活動，以期能協助新成員儘快適應大學和書院的新生活。本學年由於疫情影響，各類線下活動只能延期舉行。儘管如此，“書院第一課暨新生專業茶話會”線上活動得到新生的熱烈反應，更吸引新生家長和其他書院同學的支持。此外，約40位各專業的高年級同學亦參會，不厭其煩地為新同學答疑解惑。有參與活動的新生表示﹕雖暫未身處紹邦書院，但導師和學長姐們熱心的幫助，已讓我能感受張院長所說的溫馨“家․緣”。
文﹕宋弘澤、林奕彤
