Bali is world-renowned for its breathtaking scenery and vibrant culture. But beyond the tourist attractions, many local communities face real challenges such as educational inequality, poverty, and limited opportunities for youngsters and people with physical disabilities—especially in underserved rural areas. To address these needs, HKUST Connect, in partnership with Volunteers in Asia (VIA), is launching our first Service Learning Trip to Indonesia in January 2026.
On this service trip, you will have the opportunity to make a genuine difference—supporting children and youth in rural areas through the Suwandi Foundation, and empowering individuals with physical disabilities at Cahaya Mutiara Ubud. This experience goes far beyond sightseeing; it’s about connecting deeply with the local community and contributing to meaningful change.
As a participant, you will:
- Inspire Indonesian children and youth in remote areas through workshops and interactive activities
- Help individuals with physical disabilities build valuable skills for greater independence and quality of life
- Engage in cultural activities to gain a deeper understanding of Indonesia
- Accelerate personal growth through reflection and service
- Share your experiences to promote care and empathy within the HKUST community
Join us on this transformative journey—not as a tourist, but as someone committed to creating positive change.
Details & Application: here
Application deadline: 12 Oct 2025 (Sun)
Awards for Social Good
Your service learning trip venture could form a part of your social good journey and achieve the Social Good Builder Award. Check out the Awards information here.
HKUST Campus; Bali, Indonesia
Join us for a fascinating 1-hour guided tour of the Library’s “Lost and Found in Hong Kong: The Unsung Chinese Heroes at D-Day” Exhibition! The exhibition curators will guide you through Lam Ping-yu’s life story and how it weaves into Hong Kong history, illustrating the city's journey towards becoming the metropolis it is today.
The story begins with the discovery of Lam Ping-yu’s diary in a soon-to-be demolished residential building in Hong Kong and unfolds into the recently unearthed history of 24 Chinese naval officers who played a crucial role in the D-Day Landings and Operation Dragoon during the liberation of Southern France. During the tour, you will hear first-hand stories about the realities of war, countless depictions of excitement, frustration, envy, and even romance!
Whether you're a history enthusiast, or simply curious about the contributions of Chinese officers during World War II, this guided tour promises to be a memorable and enlightening experience. Come and explore this fascinating story with us!
Registration: https://lbcube.hkust.edu.hk/ce/event/10940
Please note:
- This is a HMAW 1905-recognized event in the “Personal Enrichment & Community Service” category under the “Self-directed Experience” of HMAW 1905: Behavioral Foundation of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. To receive 1 hour, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10 minutes.
- Photos will be taken during the tour. By attending or participating in this event, you are giving your consent to be photographed and you are waiving any and all claims regarding the use of your image by the University.
Enquiry email: library@ust.hk
Library G/F Gallery
策展人將帶領大家走進林炳堯的生命故事，並展示其如何與香港歷史交織，呈現這座城市蛻變為今日大都會的歷程。
這段故事起源於在一座即將拆卸的香港住宅樓中發現林炳堯的日記，並逐步揭示出24位華人海軍軍官在D-Day登陸及「龍騎兵行動」中於解放法國南部所扮演的重要角色。
無論您是歷史愛好者，或只是對華人軍官在二戰中的貢獻感到好奇，我們誠邀您參加展覽導賞團一同探索這段引人入勝的歷史！
Join us for a fascinating 1-hour guided tour of the Library’s “Lost and Found in Hong Kong: The Unsung Chinese Heroes at D-Day” Exhibition! The exhibition curators will guide you through Lam Ping-yu’s life story and how it weaves into Hong Kong history, illustrating the city's journey towards becoming the metropolis it is today.
The story begins with the discovery of Lam Ping-yu’s diary in a soon-to-be demolished residential building in Hong Kong and unfolds into the recently unearthed history of 24 Chinese naval officers who played a crucial role in the D-Day Landings and Operation Dragoon during the liberation of Southern France. During the tour, you will hear first-hand stories about the realities of war, countless depictions of excitement, frustration, envy, and even romance!
Whether you're a history enthusiast, or simply curious about the contributions of Chinese officers during World War II, this guided tour promises to be a memorable and enlightening experience. Come and explore this fascinating story with us!
Registration: https://lbcube.hkust.edu.hk/ce/event/10942
Please note:
- This is a HMAW 1905-recognized event in the “Personal Enrichment & Community Service” category under the “Self-directed Experience” of HMAW 1905: Behavioral Foundation of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. To receive 1 hour, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10 minutes.
- Photos will be taken during the tour. By attending or participating in this event, you are giving your consent to be photographed and you are waiving any and all claims regarding the use of your image by the University.
Library G/F Gallery
This workshop is designed to equip students with the latest insights and practical strategies to succeed in job applications during the fast-changing AI era. Participants will learn about current hiring trends, what employers are truly looking for, and how AI tools can be leveraged to explore career paths and secure suitable opportunities. With live demonstrations and actionable tips, students will gain both awareness and hands-on know-how to stand out in a competitive market.
Workshop Overview:
- Latest updates on fresh graduate employment trends in Hong Kong and around the globe
- Key skills and personality traits employers value in the AI era
- Introduction to AI-powered career tools for job exploration and applications
- Demonstrations of common AI career tool use cases
- Practical tips for effectively using AI tools in job applications
Speaker:
David Kwan – Founder of AI startup JobsTaylor Limited; Chief AI Consultant at a Nasdaq-listed company; AI Course Instructor at multiple universities; Columnist and AI writer at Mingpao.
Schedule:
Date: Oct 28, 2025 (Tue)
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Venue: 3028, LSK Building, HKUST Campus
Language: English
Remarks: This is a recognized event in the "Self-directed Experience" component of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindset, and Wellness. You will earn 1.5 hours under Wellness and Personal Enrichment from attending the event in full. To receive 1.5 hours, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10 minutes
Registration:
Please sign up for the workshop here on or before Oct 24, 2025.
Enquiries:
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms Avis Lee at avislee@ust.hk.
💡Sharpen your skills, Dare to dream, Chart your career!
LSK 3028
LSK 3028
The workshop is designed to give students the insider tips to ace all apt test systems used by major iBanks, Banks, Big 4, Property developers and other major firms for their management trainee/ graduate trainee / internship program recruitment. If students are interested in working as an analyst, MT or intern at major iBanks and firms, this workshop will teach them the essential skills they need to pass the initial apt tests.
Workshop Overviews:
- Latest Updates of aptitude test systems used by major firms in 2025
- Overview on major aptitude test system providers, including SHL / CEB, Talent Q, Cut-E, GradACE, CappSystem and personality test etc.
- Special focus on gamification and game-based assessment tools (e.g. Skyrise and Pymetrics assessment)
- Detailed illustration about the marking system, features and traps of various apt test systems and how you can pass them
- Demonstration on common types of questions, including verbal, numerical and logical tests
Schedule:
Date: Oct 16, 2025 (Thu)
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Venue: 4502, Floor 4, Academic Building (Lift 25-26), HKUST Campus
Language: English
Remarks: This is a recognized event in the "Self-directed Experience" component of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindset, and Wellness. You will earn 1.5 hours under Wellness and Personal Enrichment from attending the event in full. To receive 1.5 hours, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10 minutes
Registration:
Please sign up for the workshop here on or before Oct 13, 2025.
Enquiries:
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms Avis Lee at avislee@ust.hk.
💡Sharpen your skills, Dare to dream, Chart your career!
4502, Floor 4, Academic Building (Lift 25-26), HKUST Campus
4502, Floor 4, Academic Building (Lift 25-26), HKUST Campus
Do you know your way around campus? Join us in partnering with Sai Kung Sung Tsun Catholic School (Primary Section) to guide primary school students on an exciting campus quest! HKUST volunteers will lead the students in exploring the campus and participating in interactive mission games. Be part of this meaningful opportunity to create a fun and unforgettable experience for these young adventurers!
你熟悉校園環境嗎？ 我們將與西貢崇真天主教學校(小學部)合作，為小學生展開一場精彩的校園探索之旅！科大學生作為大哥哥和大姐姐將帶領學生遊覽校園，並帶領他們完成不同的謎題。加入我們，一同為這些小小冒險家打造難忘而充滿樂趣的體驗吧！
Briefing:
Date: 10 Nov 2025 (Mon)
Time: 10:15 - 11:15am
Location: HKUST Campus
Service:
Date: 17 Nov 2025 (Mon)
Time: 10:15am - 1pm
Location: HKUST Campus
# You are required to attend the whole service program, including Briefing, Service & Debriefing.
* The partner organizations require participants to be proficient in Cantonese.
Remark:
1. [HMAW1905] This is a recognized event in the "Self-directed Experience" component of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. To receive 3.5 hours, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10 mins.
2. Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email from connect@ust.hk, and will be able to find their application status listed as "Confirmed" on the Social Career portal/app.
3. Upon completion of the service, the actual service hours will be subjected to the confirmation of the organizer.
4. Enquiry: saaudreyting@ust.hk
Sign up here by 7/11/2025 11:59PM
https://app.socialcareer.org/en/volunteers/09cc773c-1c6a-4c3a-a39b-ee78d2735241?utm_source=portal&utm_medium=share_link
Sustainable Development Goal(s):SDG 4
HKUST Campus
Established in the 1970s, Po Leung Kuk Wing Lung Bank Golden Jubilee Sheltered Workshop and Hostel provides a variety of services to persons with disabilities and their families. In collaboration with the workshop to celebrate this year's Mid-Autumn Festival, volunteers will guide individuals with intellectual disabilities in engaging in interactive activities. Volunteers will also learn more about the workshop's daily operations. Join us for this meaningful initiative to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival together!
成立於1970年代, 保良局永隆銀行金禧庇護工場及宿舍為殘疾人士和其親屬提供多元化服務。今年中秋節，我們與工場攜手合作，招募義工帶領智障人士參與互動活動。透過參觀庇護工場，您將認識機構的日常運作和訓練服務，讓您更了解智障人士的需要和面對的挑戰，並透過帶領節日活動，與他們一同發掘無限潛能。誠邀您一起實踐共融、體驗一個意義非凡的中秋佳節！
Briefing Session:
Date: 26 Sep 2025 (Fri)
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Location: HKUST Campus
Service:
Date: 4 Oct 2025 (Sat)
Time: 9:15am - 12:00pm
Venue: Sai Kung
# You are required to attend the whole service program, including Briefing, Service & Debriefing.
Remark:
1. [HMAW1905] This is a recognized event in the "Self-directed Experience" component of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. To receive 3 hours, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10 mins.
2. Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email from connect@ust.hk, and will be able to find their application status listed as "Confirmed" on the Social Career portal/app.
3. Upon completion of the service, the actual service hours will be subjected to the confirmation of the organizer.
4. Enquiry: saaudreyting@ust.hk
Sign up here by 24/09/2025 11:59PM
https://app.socialcareer.org/en/volunteers/aadcd9fb-770b-488e-ac4d-6712254620d3
Sustainable Development Goal(s):SDG 3, SDG 10
HKUST Campus
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) is a sprawling 148-hectare oasis nestled on the picturesque northern slopes of Tai Mo Shan. With a core mission to foster a harmonious relationship with the environment, KFBG now offers a nature exploration service for our students. This service opportunity provides a chance to engage in environmental weeding activities and doing plant propagation. Let's 'WeedWise' and discover how we can embrace a more sustainable lifestyle!
嘉道理農場暨植物園坐落於大帽山北坡，佔地148 公頃，他們的使命是促進大眾與環境和諧並存。嘉道理農場現提供一個親近大自然的義工機會, 同學可以在活動中學習如何在野外環境除草, 並進行植物繁殖。一同來參加這個活動, 學習更多大自然的知識並為我們的環境出一分力!
Date: 21 Nov 2025 (Fri)
Time: 1-5pm
Gathering Time & Venue: 1pm @Tai Po
# You are required to attend the whole service program, including Briefing, Service & Debriefing.
Remark:1. Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email from connect@ust.hk, and will be able to find their application status listed as "Confirmed" on the Social Career portal/app.
2. [Penalty for withdrawal after 18 Nov and/or absence]
The event is fully subsidized by HKUST Connect. If you are unable to participate in the event as schedule, you should send us a written notification to connect@ust.hk as soon as possible, but no later than 18 Nov 2025 (Tue). Students who withdrawn after the deadline or absent from the event will be charged a HKD320 program fee.
3. [HMAW1905] This is a recognized event in the "Self-directed Experience" component of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. To receive 3.25 hours, you must attend the registered sessions in full and miss no more than 10 mins.
4. Upon completion of the service, the actual service hours will be subjected to the confirmation of the partner association.
5. Enquiry: vicky.ng@ust.hk
Sign up here by 16/11/2025 11:59PM
https://app.socialcareer.org/en/volunteers/785a8f37-855e-4827-af64-cb84cac9d453
Sustainable Development Goal(s):SDG 15
Tai Po
Partnering with SUPWAY Hong Kong, volunteers will kayak in Tai Mei Tuk, navigating through waterways laden with refuse from civilization. By participating in this service, you will have the opportunity to kayak alongside your schoolmates, contributing to the cleanliness of our environment and the protection of our local marine habitats.
香港每年都能從附近海域收集超過2,400噸的垃圾, 但仍有不少海上垃圾會隨海水漂流而擴散, 沖到偏遠的沙灘或垃圾船未能到達的地方。 有見及此, 我們會連同SUPWAY Hong Kong一同乘坐獨木舟, 前往大尾篤附近的水域進行清潔, 在保護我們的海洋及水下動物的棲息地的事上出一份力。
Date: 8 Nov 2025 (Sat)
Time: 8:45am – 1pm
Gathering Time & Venue: 8:45am @Tai Mei Tuk
# You are required to attend the whole service program, including Briefing, Service & Debriefing.
Remark:1. [HMAW1905] This is a recognized event in the "Self-directed Experience" component of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. To receive 3.5 hours, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10 mins.
2. Upon completion of the service, the actual service hours will be subjected to the confirmation of the partner association
3. .Participants will arrange their own transportation to University MTR Station and after dismissal at Tai Mei Tuk.
4. [Bad Weather Arrangement] If the weather is unstable 2 hours before the event commences, the event will be postponed.
5. [Penalty for withdrawal after 5 Nov and/or absence]
The event is fully subsidized by HKUST Connect. If you are unable to participate in the event as schedule, you should send us a written notification to connect@ust.hk as soon as possible, but no later than 5 Nov 2025 (Wed). Students who withdrawn after the deadline or absent from the event will be charged a HKD390 program fee.
6. Enquiry: forrest.kwan@ust.hk
Sign up here by 02/11/2025 11:59PM
https://app.socialcareer.org/en/volunteers/d9b6f4b1-d93e-4b7c-850e-dca6fc9cb878
Sustainable Development Goal(s):SDG 14
Tai Mei Tuk
Feeding Hong Kong is one of the food banks in Hong Kong. We are recruiting volunteers to assist their warehouse staff in unpacking food, conducting quality checking and putting into food parcels for charity deliveries to the needy. A warehouse tour will also be offered to participants to demonstrate how food banking could alleviate food waste and poverty problem in Hong Kong.
本地食物銀行樂餉社現招募科大同學擔任義工，於倉庫進行品質檢查並包裝食物福袋，以轉贈予不同慈善機構分發有需要人士，同學亦有機會了解食物銀行及倉庫運作如何有助解決香港剩食和貧窮問題。
Date: 6 Nov 2025 (Thu)
Time: 2:15 - 5pm
Gathering Time & Venue: 2:15pm @Yau Tong
# You are required to attend the whole service program, including Briefing, Service & Debriefing.
Remark:1. [HMAW1905] This is a recognized event in the "Self-directed Experience" component of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. To receive 2.5 hours, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10 mins.
2. Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email from connect@ust.hk, and will be able to find their application status listed as "Confirmed" on the Social Career portal/app.
3. Upon completion of the service, the actual service hours will be subjected to the confirmation of the organizer.
4. Enquiry: forrest.kwan@ust.hk
Sign up here by 03/11/2025 11:59PM
https://app.socialcareer.org/en/volunteers/a98e3a6f-1c91-49b7-b5da-e74cb951a334
Sustainable Development Goal(s):SDG 2, SDG 12
Yau Tong