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2. 2 Wardenship  Provides pastoral care and intellectual guidance to residents of Hall One  Academic staff Kwok, Yue-Kuen ( 郭宇權 )  Professor in Mathematics Department specialized in Financial Mathematics  Residence in Warden’s Quarters on the 8 th floor

3. 3  adaptation (new culture for non-local students)  excitement & anxiety University life – most memorable experience in everyone’s heart New semester – setting new goals and filling with new hope Students new to university environment

4. 4 HKUST believes in Total Education  “Rational Breadth” is preferred over narrow specialization  Provide a strong foundation of a wide variety of skill sets  Learn how to learn and ask the “right” questions

5. 5  Physical – sporting  Cultural – art appreciation, current affairs  Be initiative and creative  Co-operative attitude and teamwork Hands on the present, eyes on the future 着手現在，放眼未來 Exposure on various aspects of the world

6. 6 Residential living plays a special role in campus life  Develop your interpersonal skill  Extend the breadth of your interests  Develop your organization and leadership skills Through participation in hall activities  Meet new friends  Explore new interests

7. 7 How to enjoy your stay in hall?  Be prepared to step outside your comfort zone Self discipline  Understand and respect different hall rules  Place important on common good and harmony  Time management

8. 8 Renowned antithetical couplet of the Tong Lin Political Group in Ming Dynasty Not only to hear the sounds of nature from wind and rain, and to listen to other scholars reciting texts in an ivory tower; we are obligated to be concerned about all the things that matter to our family, our country and the world. 明代東林黨的對聯 風聲、雨聲、讀書聲、聲聲入耳 ; 家事、國事、天下事、事事關心。

9. 9 〈 紅樓夢 〉 洞明世事皆學問 人情練達皆文章 Thorough understanding of world events is a worthy area of study Development of worldly-wise skills involves a boundless body of knowledge

10. 10 安其學而親其師 樂其友而信其道 Be comfortable in your study and respectful to your teachers Enjoy fellowship with hallmates and stay in purpose in life

11. 11 Enjoy your stay in our hall Wish you success in all aspects of life at HKUST and years beyond