Dining Arrangements
Communal Dining is an integral and required part of students’ college life at CW Chu College. It aims to
enhance interaction among students and with teachers
enable students to benefit from the wisdom and experience of speakers from various walks of life
Communal Dining is included as one of the non-credit bearing parts of the College General Education Programme. Upon assignment to the College, students are automatically enrolled onto a meal plan, which includes communal dinners three times per week during term time.
Students are invited to note the following essential points about the College’s communal dining arrangements:
Dates
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during term time (except public holidays and University holidays during the Chinese New Year).
Venue
Communal Dinners: Chong Kin Wo Hall, CW Chu College
High Table Dinners: Chong Kin Wo Hall, CW Chu College
Time
Communal Dinners: 7:00 – 7:45 pm
High Table Dinners: 7:00 – 9:00 pm (Reception starts at 6:30 pm)
Dress code
Communal Dinners: Casual
High Table Dinners: Smart casual (i.e., shirt and tie for gentlemen and corresponding dress code for ladies) with College gown.
Fees
Term 1: $2,378
Term 2: $2,610
Attendance
In 2026–27, attendance at CD and HTD will NOT be counted for the non-credit bearing College General Education courses: GECW1000/ 2000/ 3000/ 4000. Since hostel accommodation and College Dining are bundled, there is no reduction or refund of both hostel fee and meal charge. For detailed assessment criteria of the courses, please refer to GECW1000, 2000, 3000 & 4000 Non-formal Learning I, II, III & IV.
Take away food
- Students are welcome to bring their own meal box to pack excess food after 7:25 pm when the majority of students have finished their dinner. The College staff/ RT-on-duty reserve the right to stop students from packing food before dinner begins or at the outset of the dinner.
- Meal boxes supplied by the caterer will be charged on the spot.
Dinner etiquette
- To maintain a pleasant dining atmosphere, students are reminded to start eating only at 7:00 pm or when at least 8 students are settled down at the table;
- For hygiene reason, use serving chopsticks or spoon during communal dining;
- Keep their conversation noise level low at all times; and
- Show due respect to guests and speakers while a speech/ announcement is being delivered.
Special dietary menu
Special dietary needs or requests should be indicated on the Student Personal Data Form, or notified to the College Office upon students’ admission to the College.
Canteen utensils
Dining utensils are the properties of the canteen and should be kept at the dining venue.
Adverse weather arrangements
- Dinners will be cancelled if Typhoon Signal No 8 or above OR Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is in force at 2 pm.
- Dinners will go ahead as scheduled if Typhoon Signal No 8 or above or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is lowered or cancelled by 2 pm.
College Office
G/F, CW Chu College
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR
