Life at HKU Residences - University Accommodation - HKU Cedars

Live, learn & lead

HKU Residential Community aims to provide a safe, positive, and supportive living experience for all students. The environment offers numerous learning opportunities for students to acquire life skills, develop intellectually, and engage in multicultural exchanges.

Empower leadership, unleash potential

Cultivate transformative leaders who shape the future.  Unlock the extraordinary potential in every student.

Foster community, nurture well-being

Develop meaningful bonds and a vibrant campus life. Holistically support the mind, body, and spirit.

Celebrate diversity, embrace cultures

Celebrate the rich tapestry of backgrounds and perspectives.  Honor the dynamic heritage and traditions that inspire us.

Live, learn & lead

Students learn many of life's most valuable lessons within the Residential Halls and Colleges. The goal of Residential Education is to:

Develop the whole person through active participation, which includes opportunities such as sports teams, cultural activities, social service, and involvement in the student association. This promotes courage, perseverance, interpersonal communication, and empathy.

Cultivate an understanding of what it means to live in a community, fostering friendship, mutual support, respect, cooperation, and consideration among members.

Instill moral principles and civic values to prepare the next generation of leaders in Hong Kong and beyond.

Key Values

Residential halls are anchored in four key HKU values, each of which maps onto one or more of the University’s six educational aims for undergraduate students.

Supportive of academic excellence (UEA 1)

Nurturing of responsibility, responsiveness and leadership capacities (UEAs 2/6)

Positive about difference, diversity, inclusion and integration (UEAs 3/4)

Affirmative of working constructively with others (UEA 5)

Living in HKU residences

Support in Residences

We are here to support you!

Each of the residential halls and colleges is supported by a tutorial team and an administrative office throughout residential life at the University to provide assistance for students.

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