GECW1000, 2000, 3000 & 4000 Non-formal Learning I, II, III & IV
GECW1000, 2000, 3000 & 4000 Non-formal Learning I, II, III & IV carry no credit units, but are required in both terms for all Year 1, 2, 3 and 4 students except those on outbound exchange, full-time internship, suspension of studies for a valid reason for one term/ year. Activities include communal dining, Extended Orientation (for students in GECW1000 only), and other activities approved by the College.
Course Pre-assignment
These courses are pre-assigned to students during their normative study period.
| Normative Study Period | Year of Study (as shown on CUSIS) |
Pre-assigned Courses |
| 5 or 6 years (e.g. MBChB, Nursing) |
Year 1, 2, 3, 4 (Not required to take any non-credit bearing CGE course in Year 5 or 6 of attendance, unless there is a special reason approved by the College.) |
GECW1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 |
| 4 years (majority of students) |
Year 1, 2, 3, 4 | GECW1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 |
| 3 years (students admitted with Advanced Standing) |
Year 1, 2, 3 | GECW1000, 3000, 4000 |
| 2 years (students admitted with Senior Year Stream) |
Year 1, 2 | GECW1000, 4000 |
Communal Dining (required in both terms of Years 1 to 4 of attendance)
Students will have the opportunity to interact with fellow students, to share views, and to develop a sense of the College community. There will also be opportunities to interact with teachers and to benefit from the wisdom of invited speakers.
Extended Orientation (required in Term 1 of Year 1 of attendance)
- To help students make adjustments to university life smoothly and become part of the College community
- Through a series of designed College talks, workshops and activities, to help new students to develop a positive attitude towards university life
Attendance Requirement
Students assigned to the above courses are required to fulfill a minimum attendance rate of communal dinners and take part in a certain number of College initiated/ accepted activities per term in order to receive a PP grade. For details, see “Attendance Requirement”. Students are advised to pay attention to updates sent via email (@link email).
College Office
G/F, CW Chu College
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR
