HSUHK welcomes students from different backgrounds and cultures. We advocate the value and importance of diversity in the university. We believe in being exposed to a diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, ethnicities and religions in order to enhance students’ personal development. Prejudice and unfair assumptions are obstacles to an inclusive community. How can we overcome them?
Be considerate
Be considerate
When you find yourself having negative thoughts about someone, stop and consider if this is fair to him or her.
Be friendly to all people
Be friendly to all people
If you tend to avoid befriending certain types of people, be open to making friends with all people.
Be objective
Be objective
Don’t allow yourself to stereotype someone based on one aspect of their complex identity.
Be generous
Be generous
Perform random acts of kindness to all people. Simple acts like a friendly smile or holding the door open for others will make the world a better place.
Healthy social connections help you enhance your self-awareness by learning from others and soliciting friends’ observations and feedback. It not only makes you a better person, but also makes you a better friend and better leader. Building friendship is crucial for the enhancement of your self-awareness and personal growth.
Give a good first impression
Give a good first impression
Being polite, active and friendly are essential for a good first impression.
Get to know yourself
Get to know yourself
Knowing yourself better helps you meet friends who can get along with you.
Learn to appreciate
Learn to appreciate
Everyone welcomes appreciation from others. Friends can get along with you easily if you know how to appreciate others.
Accept differences
Accept differences
There is no other person like ‘me’ unless there is another ‘me’.” Even your best friends have different views, so you should learn how to respect the differences
Give a good first impression
Give a good first impression
If you are not confident with your social skills, then why don’t you join the workshops to enhance your communication and social skills?
Listen actively
Listen actively
Listen more and put yourself in others’ shoes to understand different viewpoints.
Create opportunities
Create opportunities
In addition to learning more, you can meet more friends who have similar hobbies.
Keep in touch
Keep in touch
Instead of waiting for others to take the initiative, step out to contact new friends.