University life is a time of growth and development, as well as a time of challenge! It is our pleasure to be your company to learn, to explore and to flourish together in your time at HKUST. Our counseling team sincerely walks you through our programs so that you can be better-equipped for your university life.
Welcome to our Peer Support Community! This is a supportive community where a group of dedicated and trained students serve as Peer Companions (PCs) to support, encourage, and provide companionship for fellow HKUST students, both in-person and through the Online Peer Support Community.
Through the years, PCs have organised various activities to promote mental wellness, combat stigma, foster inclusive conversations to raise awareness and encourage early help-seeking within the HKUST community. Stay tuned for our upcoming initiatives!
Through evidence-based psychological assessments, student can gain better awareness of their psychological well-being, enhance self-understanding, promote personal growth, and get clearer direction in pursuing their life-long goals.
Students can take the following online self-assessments or make an appointment with our Student Counselors to have assessments conducted by Counselors and debriefing on the assessment results.
请先阅览以下指示, 才进入心理测验主页的超链接. (你可以随时查看此页寻找帮助.)
预备清单:
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感谢你付出宝贵的时间!
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New Student Orientation sessions are organized for all students new to our campus, including local, mainland and international undergraduates (UG), research postgraduates (RPG), taught postgraduates (TPG) - introducing counseling services to students, giving them ideas how fruitful their university life could be, providing them solutions to the challenges they may face, as well as building a platform to make new friends.
Additional assistance tailored for students with different backgrounds and needs are also available:
Peer Mentors from Schools / Programs Offices
The Peer Support Community is an inclusive online platform for HKUST students to connect with empathetic peers, share emotions, enhance their understanding of mental wellness, and cultivate a sense of belonging and resilience through a supportive network. Students can join this community to start a conversation with PCs through 1-on-1 chat, and have access to the Wellness Toolkit and Short Posts prepared by PCs for learning and revisiting psychological knowledge and self-care skills anytime, anywhere!
The Community can be accessed via web browsers or mobile apps. For convenient access, after successful registration, you can download "Mighty Networks" mobile apps, find and add the "Peer Support Community" within it. Grasp the opportunity to foster friendships and navigate your university journey together in a safe and welcoming environment!
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Social Media Outreach |
Mental Wellness Outreach |
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Peer Sharing |
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JUSTalk Café |
TrUSTalk Circle |
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The Peer Companion Training Program (友伴同行 - 科大朋輩支援訓練計劃) invites all undergraduate and postgraduate students at HKUST to join the one-year program.
Prior to the commencement of peer support and outreach, new PCs would undergo extensive training to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge required to offer support to their peers. In addition to face-to-face sessions, the Program leverages the same online platform "Mighty Networks" to establish an interactive training community, offering new PCs access to skill-training videos and other essential knowledge. These online resources enable PCs to access them anywhere, anytime, at their fingertips and according to their own pace.
If you want to equip yourself with skills to provide peer support and contribute to the mental wellness in the HKUST community, click HERE to apply to be a Peer Companion. The application period for academic year 2024-25 runs until 27 Oct 2024 (Sun). Shortlisted applicants would be invited to interview in November 2024.
Peer Companions (PCs) are expected to fulfil a one-year commitment, which starts with an orientation in late December 2024, comprehensive training and practicum from December 2024 to March 2025. Upon completion of training and practicum, PCs would be invited to provide Peer Support and Outreach throughout the year. PCs are also expected to have a reasonable level of commitment in various events.
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On top of the above signature Peer Support and Outreach, PCs would be invited to provide other Peer Care sessions, including but not limited to TrUSTalk Circle and Social Media Outreach on need basis, and subject to PCs availability.
Upon completion of one-year commitment, PC graduates can be promoted to Senior Peer Companions and receive supplementary training and continue their Peer Care sessions, including but not limited to TrUST Bench, JUSTalk and Social Media Outreach through the Peer Companion Enhancement Program (友伴同行 - 科大朋輩支援延伸計劃).
To recognize the hard work and preserve a sense of belongings among the group of dedicated Peer Companions (PCs), you may find them wearing our T-shirts (PCs) and Hoodies (Senior PCs) around the campus. As student leaders and active contributors of enhancing mental wellness in the HKUST community, PCs are eligible to apply for additional hall points and scholarships to further enrich your life at HKUST.
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Inside Out |
A Beautiful Mind |
Intouchables |
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Soul |
Coco |
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Good Will Hunting |
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Counseling and Wellness Center offers the following wide range of psychological assessment. Student can make counseling appointment with a Student Counselor. Our Student Counselor will discuss with you and recommend appropriate psychological assessment for you. You may also discuss the assessment results of the above online self-assessment with our Student Counselors.
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Policies and Ethical Guidelines
All assessment are only made available and used ethically (adherence to copyright and licensing rights) by qualified users with appropriate training, competence and experience.
All assessment tools are not to be taken outside the assessment venue.
Confidentiality and Use of Assessment Results
Conversations and assessment results are treated with strict confidentiality and in compliance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance of Hong Kong. Your data may also be used for research and analysis / statistical purposes. Names and other personal identifiers must be removed for research use or other statistical purposes.
Counseling and Wellness Center is committed to working in collaboration with teaching / non-teaching staff in supporting students' personal development. Our Student Counselors care much about the mental health well-being of every student, especially when students are under academic, emotional, interpersonal, family concerns or any other difficulties.
You may refer to this Guidebook in supporting students with personal concerns. A simple Guideline is also available for easy reference. We welcome Referral of students in need of support whenever you consider appropriate. Our Center also provides regular Psychological Education Activities / Training from time to time. Please do contact us or consult the 24/7 HEARing Helpline accordingly.
The Counseling and Wellness Center offers staff sharing sessions and Mental Health First Aid Course for staff and students every year. You are most welcomed to join our Upcoming Events. Theme-based training for Schools / Programs Offices on specific topics and concerns can also be arranged. Please contact us if you have any ideas in mind.
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As an employer caring for the well-being of staff members and believing that enhanced wellness will benefit both colleagues themselves and the University, the Human Resources Office of the University has continued to appoint Vital Employee Service Consultancy (Vital) (盈力僱員服務顧問), previously known as Christian Family Service Center, to provide personal counseling service to staff and their immediate family members. For more information about this consultancy service and its newsletters, you are welcome to visit HRO webpage.
When students decide to meet with a counselor, they need sufficient emotional support to manage their life adversities and mental health concerns. A student may be going through stressful experiences, traumatic life events, fear of judgement and an emotional roller coaster ride of mental health symptoms. They may feel embarrassed, vulnerable or a sense of shame, and may be reluctant to share their private feelings and secrets if they do not feel safe and comfortable in the counseling environment. It is of utmost importance for a counselor to gain trust from a student and build rapport with them to ensure the effectiveness of counseling/psychotherapy. Sometimes, the discussion may involve substance abuse, sexual activity, and concerns about other behaviors that might violate the student conduct code.
