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Programme Overview

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to develop your leadership skills while promoting sustainability at HKU? Look no further than the HKU Sustainability Leadership Programme.

 

Organised by the Sustainability Unit of Estate Office, this year-long training programme is designed to train a team of HKU students to become passionate advocates for environmental protection. Through interactive training sessions and hands-on sustainability projects, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of sustainability issues and develop essential project management and leadership skills.

 

During the programme, you will apply what you have learned through the training activities, and join a team of like-minded individuals to plan and execute student-initiated sustainability projects on campus. Each team will receive up to HK$1,000 to implement the project, giving you a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on your community.

 

The programme includes a range of exciting activities, including an Introduction and Soft Skills Training Workshop, Leave No Trace Training, Planning and Execution of Sustainability Service-Projects, and participation in sustainability education activities. At the end of the programme, students who successfully complete all modules will be awarded a Certificate of Completion and HK$1,000 coupon.

Joining the Programme will allow you to… 

  • Obtain leadership training 

  • Gain insights into environmental issues

  • Connect with like-minded individuals

  • Receive up to HK$1,000 funding per team to execute a waste reduction project at HKU

  • ​A certificate and HK$1,000 coupon will be awarded upon completion of all modules

Programme Duration

Schedule

19 Oct 2024 (Sat)

09:30 - 13:30

Introduction & Soft Skills Training Workshop

  • Team Building

  • Presentation Workshop

2 Nov 2024 (Sat)
09:30 – 13:30

Leave No Trace Training

  • Seminar on Hiking Trails Waste Pollution

  • Clean-up activity at Lung Fu Shan Morning Trail

18 – 22 Nov 2024

Submission of sustainability service-projects proposal on waste reduction campaign  

  • Each team is required to plan a student-initiated waste reduction project at HKU  

25 - 29 Nov 2024

Presentation of sustainability service-projects proposal  

Feb – Apr 2025

Sustainability services delivery 

  • Student-initiated waste reduction project 

  • Participate in at least 2 hours of sustainability education activities organised by HKU 

 

Submission of the project report  

End of May 2025 

Debriefing & Reflection 

Note: Participants are required to complete all of the listed modules. The programme timeline and activities are tentative and subject to change. 

Medium of Instruction

English

Eligibility

Full-time HKU students 

Recognition

At the end of the programme, students who successfully complete all modules will be awarded a Certificate of Completion and HK$1,000 coupon

Programme Fee

Free​

Application Procedure

  • Apply HERE by 27 September 2024

  • Shortlisted students will be invited for interview by email in early Oct 2024

Enquiries

​Don't miss this opportunity to become a sustainability leader and make a positive impact on your community. For any enquiries, please contact us at wastereduction@hku.hk

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