warden orientation 2007

PG Hall PG Hall IIIIHall OrientationHall Orientation

Fall 2007Fall 2007

http://www.hkust-pg2.blogspot.com/

Wanna know our Wanna know our Warden?Warden?

Chii Shang ( 商啟 ( 启 ))Department of Civil Engineering

Homepage:http://ihome.ust.hk/~cechii

E-mail: [email protected]

Interests:– Sports (except soccer)– Music – Photographing– Games – Try new things– …

Fall 07 PG Hall II Orientation 4

Organization ChartOrganization Chart

Hall Tutors

Hall Attendants

House Floor Committee

Other student organizations

Duty of Hall WardenDuty of Hall Warden• Setting Hall Policies Setting Hall Policies • Authority to admit and dismiss studentsAuthority to admit and dismiss students• Authority to approve request from studentsAuthority to approve request from students• Promote Hall Living StylePromote Hall Living Style

Hall Warden (6th

floor)

Hall Manager (G/F, PG II)


Hall LifeHall Life• Included in the Included in the

guide to campus guide to campus lifelife

Hall PoliciesHall Policies• Included in the Included in the

Resident Resident HandbookHandbook

Please spend some time reading Please spend some time reading themthem

Warden’s rulesWarden’s rules• No noise after midnight,• No buying or selling hall places,• No unofficial swapping,• No smoking,• No alcohol and• No late application of hall places

Hall ManagerHall Manager

Clara Kwan Clara Kwan 關慕霞關慕霞Profile Profile ::Hall manager in PGII since September 2002Hall manager in PGII since September 2002Library Administration since early 1990sLibrary Administration since early 1990sMarried Married

Qualifications:Qualifications:B.Soc.Sc. (HKU)B.Soc.Sc. (HKU)MBAMBA (HKU) (HKU)now studying Msc(Library and Information now studying Msc(Library and Information Management)Management)

Interests :Interests : swimming, jogging, dragon boatswimming, jogging, dragon boatshopping, reading novelsshopping, reading novels


Hall ManagerHall Manager’’s dutiess duties(both UGs and PGs)(both UGs and PGs)

• Helps warden to manage hall activities• Provides help and guidance to students for

organization of activities• Bridge between students and management• Provides help during crisis/conflict

resolution/noise control • In-charge of fire drill• duty one day/week – emergency situation

in all halls


How to contact How to contact • Email :

[email protected]@gmail.com

• Tel : X8645 (in handbook)• Directly

Goes to G02, PG II between 10 – 12pm (call before you knock please)


Official Hall activitiesOfficial Hall activitiesActivities Frequency What forOfficial welcome 1 time/year Welcome by warden and

Introduce hall to new residents

Hall forum- G/F Common room

2 times/year to voice your opinion

Fire drill 2 times/year Familiarize with fire escape route (all students UG and PG must attend)

Confluence dinner 1-2 times/year dinner with specially invited guests to broaden your exposure


Pictures of Official welcome Pictures of Official welcome Fall 2005Fall 2005

Official welcome by, Hall Manager and Hall tutors


Pictures of Students in LTE and Pictures of Students in LTE and LG/7LG/7


Lunch at LG/7 in year 2006Lunch at LG/7 in year 2006


Pictures of Fire drillPictures of Fire drill


Some tips of living in hall from Some tips of living in hall from Hall ManagerHall Manager

• Encourages roommates to discuss about living habits in the beginning (e.g. early/late sleeper, sports fan, )

• Be considerate, try to put common good in front of personal preferences

• Freedom vs discipline • Learn to live with others• Think positively, be open-minded and

be observant

• The EOC training module on sexual harassment - A Matter of S/He

• http://www.eoc.org.hk:8080/shoncampus


Policy on Sexual Harassment

Hall AttendantsHall Attendants11 hall attendants, 3 shifts11 hall attendants, 3 shiftswork on G/F Hall Office work on G/F Hall Office Offers front line help to residents : Offers front line help to residents :

noise control, minor accident, loan noise control, minor accident, loan of electrical appliances, provides of electrical appliances, provides change for laundrychange for laundry

Tel : x8644Tel : x8644Photos at the notice board of the Photos at the notice board of the

hallhall

Hall TutorsHall Tutors

Tony C.C. Ho

PGII G/F TutorGraduate Student, Biology

Interest: Brain, Cognition and Motorized vehicles on wheels

Favorite Activities: Grilling , Walking under the sun and a clear sky How to reach me? Rm 010, G/F of PGII

6302-1480

Tony C.C. Ho

PGII G/F TutorGraduate Student, Biology

Interest: Brain, Cognition and Motorized vehicles on wheels

Favorite Activities: Grilling , Walking under the sun and a clear sky How to reach me? Rm 010, G/F of PGII

6302-1480

Facts of PG Hall IIFacts of PG Hall II


PG Hall II PG Hall II –– History History

• Established in 1993

• Became UG Hostel in 1998

• Provides 460 hall places

• Now offered accommodation for both UG and PG


PG Hall 2 PG Hall 2 –– Facilities Facilities• Common Room:

– TV, microwave-oven, fridge, drinking fountain, hot-water boiler

• Ground Floor:– Snacks, soft drinks,

cup-noodles– Laundry, Fax-Machine

• House V:– Mini-Barn 、 musical

instruments


1/F Tutor1/F TutorName: YU LanNickname: YoYoDept: BiochemistryRm: 133Phone: 2358-8133E-mail: [email protected]:

Pet & Flowers Movie & Kartoons Travel & Photograph


Things to NoteThings to Note• Watch out for quite hours• No illegal residents• Don’t hang out clothes (unsightly)• Share public place and facilities• Take care of personal belongings• Dress code in Hall (at least with vest and

shorts) • Get alone with your neighbors• Open minded• Question and problems, find ...


Got ProblemsGot Problems…… ? ?• Possible Causes:

– Difference in living styles/habits– Difference in culture/customs/languages– Personal preferences, etc– Keep on eye on your properties


You Can Work It OutYou Can Work It Out……

Be considerateThink out of the BoxExpress feelings politelyCompromiseTalk to your hall tutor ^^


2/F Tutor2/F TutorName: LAM Wai KwanNickname: StephanieDepartment: BiologyInterest: Singing (both

karaoke & choral), TV games, etc.

Room: 231Phone: 96263771 (but I

may not answer when I’m working in lab)

E-mail: [email protected]


Fire Safety in HallFire Safety in Hall

Fire Safety• No smoking• No cooking • Don’t overload the power supply • If you hear a fire, leave the hall by following the evacuation

procedure (we have regular fire drill) • If you discover a fire, raise the alarm, alert others and call

Security Center (2358 8999) or call 999


Typhoon or Rainstorm• Make sure all loose items are properly fastened and all

windows are closed• Stay indoor• Stock up some food

Typhoon or rainstorm warning Typhoon or rainstorm warning


Injury or illness• Minor: report the case to the attendant or the Hall Office if

necessary. First aid boxes are available at Hall Office• Serious: call the Security Center or call 999. Report to the

Hall Office

Safety in HallSafety in Hall


Hall security (very important)• Keep your room locked and close the windows when you

leave your room (theft happened)• Do not disclose the password• Better not to put too much food in the refrigerator in the

common room• After washing the clothes, collect them ASAP• Do not let wet clothes drip on the corridor, slippery floor

may cause accident to others• Inform attendants if you find any stranger• Do not go into opposite gender’s washrooms• Keep the female washroom locked • Residents/visitor should dress properly when walking in the

corridor

Safety in HallSafety in Hall


3/F Tutor3/F Tutor

Name: Kam Man FungNickname: 巴西Division: Humanities

Rm: 333Phone: 98102315E-mail: [email protected] Interests: Reading, Soccer


Floor committeeFloor committee

• A non-profit committee aimed at serving and providing entertainment to the residents on the floor

• Two Sets: Big wing and Small wing with its own name

• Committee members are from the same floor which share common interests

• Outstanding committee members would get an hall living extension as a reward



• Common functions:(1)Photo taking(2)糖水會 , 水果會……(3)Pub night(4)Design 樓 T(5)Communication with other floor committees(6)Joint floor functions (house soc), etc.


• Common pose and work load (only for reference):

樓主 Chairman of the committee, leader of all the residents on the floor

副樓主 Assistant of 樓主 , coordinator of the committee

Fin Sec 樓會費 collection and management

Photo Sec Photo taking

雜誌 Sec In charge of Magazine

精 Sec In charge of daily things for cleaning


Name: Name: Tu ShiyangTu ShiyangNickname: Nickname: EugeneEugene

Room: Room: 431431Phone: Phone: 9014496990144969

Email: Email: [email protected]@ust.hkInterest:Interest:

Basketball, TV series (Prison Basketball, TV series (Prison Break)Break)

44/F Tutor/F Tutor

Advice on Advice on Living in HallLiving in Hall


How to enjoy your hall-lifeHow to enjoy your hall-life• Participate in hall and floor functions• Meet local and non-local friends• Sports and Games with hall-mates• Go to Confluence Dinner!!!


Things to NoteThings to Note• When staying in Hall…

– You are allowed to swap room with others…• Within PG2 ONLY• Fill in the APPLICATION FORM!!!

– Don’t steal!– Don’t fight!– Be considerate of other residents


5/F Tutor5/F TutorName: WU QianNickname: WhitneyDept: BiochemistryRoom: 509Phone: 61287949E-mail: [email protected]

Interests: Traveling, outdoor sports Watching Movie Chatting with friends


International Culture in HallInternational Culture in Hall

• PG Hall II residents composition– Undergraduates: 55% Including: Local 48% Mainland 7%– Msc PG students: 40%– Overseas Exchange Students: 5%

Gain international exposure without leaving your residence!


International Culture in HallInternational Culture in Hall Local students

Serve as a host and friend Welcome and help

international students adapting to hall life

Introduce HK customs to international students

International students Bring in new culture &

living styles Experience life in Hong Kong Feel free to seek help from

roommate, neighbors, tutors, hall manager, & warden

Gain a deeper appreciation for your own culture as well as new cultures

Enhance or learn a new language E.g.: form language exchange partnerships

PGII and House 5



Sports Culture in House VSports Culture in House V

Sports: Sports: Regular PracticeRegular PracticeInter-Floor CompetitionInter-Floor CompetitionJoint House Sports CompetitionJoint House Sports Competition


Music Culture in House 5

We play any kind of Music!All are welcome, please come to join

us!Every Tuesday, 8:30pm-10:30pm

ChairpersonChairperson

My Name is : 黃家賢You may call me: 家賢I study: PHYSU can find me @ : 3/F

Internal Internal Vice-Chairperson Vice-Chairperson

My Name is : 尹卓祺You may call me: 阿 KI study: BBA (MN)

U can find me @ : 2/F

External External Vice-Chairperson Vice-Chairperson

My Name is : 唐瑾瑜You may call me: KathyI study: CSU can find me @ : 3/F

Internal Internal Secretary Secretary

My Name is : 陳芷瑩You may call me: FionaI study: BBA (MN)


Internal SecretaryInternal Secretary

Financial Financial Secretary Secretary

My Name is : 譚學文You may call me: ManniceI study: BBA (MN)


Financial SecretaryFinancial Secretary

WelfareWelfare Secretary Secretary

My Name is : 蘇佩瑜You may call me: SoSoI study: IELMU can find me @ : 4/F

Welfare SecretaryWelfare Secretary

Sports Sports Secretary Secretary

My Name is : 張尉You may call me: 阿森I study: IELMU can find me @ : 4/F

Sports SecretarySports Secretary

Q&AQ&A


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