Connect & Exchange
Connect and Exchange focuses on intercultural understanding and global engagement through meaningful connections. Opportunities may include industry partnerships, cultural immersion, and exchange activities.
By working across languages, cultures, and communities, you can broaden your perspective, expand your network, and strengthen the intercultural communication skills that matter in university life and beyond.
Chinese Chit-Chat
Looking for a fun and stress-free way to practice your Chinese? Join our Chinese Chit-Chat sessions, where Chinese learners can build confidence, improve speaking skills, and enjoy meaningful conversations in a relaxed and supportive environment.
CLE SpeakEasy Programme
Looking for a relaxed space to practice your English? Join SpeakEasy—casual chit-chat sessions where students gather to discuss fun, predetermined themes in English.
Chinese Language Development Program
Tuesday, Comprehensive Chinese Session: Provides systematic training in vocabulary, grammar, and contextualized language use to support overall Chinese language development.
A Bite of Urban China: When Food Speaks
Food is one of the most immediate yet culturally dense ways to understand a city. A Bite of Urban China invites students to explore Chinese cities—such as Shanghai, Changsha, and Chengdu—through their everyday food cultures.
Speak Business French: Connect, Engage, & Succeed
Get job-ready and supercharge your resume with French for Future Professionals: Pitch, Network, & Launch Your Career! As you prepare to transition from university to the workplace, standing out to global employers requires more than just technical skills—it takes effective communication.
Chinese Lacquer Fan Crafting: Methods and Technique Exchange
Try the popular water-floating lacquer technique to design your own custom Chinese fan! You will experiment with paint dripping, water marbling, and dipping angles to capture unique, flowing patterns.
Honoring Life, Celebrating Death: El dia de los muertos
Dive into the heart of one of Mexico's most vibrant and profound traditions. This interactive workshop will offer you a unique cultural immersion right here on campus.
Global Communication Skills Through Japanese Perspectives
Language helps us connect with people from different cultures and backgrounds. In this session, you will meet students from around the world, introduce yourself, share your culture, and learn about others. Every conversation is an opportunity to build understanding and friendship.
An Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy: The Language of Blessing
Pick up a traditional brush and try your hand at Chinese calligraphy! In this session, you will practice basic brush holding, stroke order, and ink control while writing classic four-character blessings on decorative red paper. You will also learn about the history of Chinese calligraphy.
Let’s Go to the Movies! On va au Ciné !
Looking to boost your French outside the classroom? Join us for an exclusive, FREE screening at the 55th Hong Kong French Film Festival!
Test your Spanish
Curious about your Spanish level? Join this interactive workshop to take a Spanish level test and find out where you stand.
Chinese Tie-Dye Crafting and Color Symbolism
Experience traditional Chinese tie-dye by creating your own patterned fabric. You will learn hands-on folding, twisting, and binding techniques to produce one-of-a-kind dye designs. Discover how to make different tie-dye patterns, and you will get to design, dye, and take home your own creation
Make New Friends in Japanese: Build Confidence Through Communication and Fun Conversation Activities
Looking for opportunities to use your Japanese and meet new people? This interactive workshop is designed for students who already have some knowledge of Japanese and would like to maintain and improve their communication skills in a friendly and supportive environment. By the end of the workshop,
French Animated Film Festival
Join us for a short film screening and discussion from the French Animated Film Festival!
Anime to Real Life: Everyday Japanese Expressions
In this workshop, we will explore popular Japanese expressions found in anime and dramas and compare them with the expressions commonly used in everyday life. Some anime expressions sound dramatic, funny, or surprising, while real-life communication often uses different and more natural language.
One-week Spanish Challenge
A one-week blended challenge that takes absolute beginners from zero Spanish to holding a short conversation: a 2-hour live kick-off workshop, six days of short daily online tasks completed independently, and a 2-hour finale workshop to put it all together.
Tea Table Talks: Chinese Tea Ceremony & Tasting
Take a break and join us for a relaxing Chinese tea tasting session. You will learn the basics of traditional tea brewing and taste popular varieties such as Oolong, Jasmine.
Exchange Preparation: Survival Korean
[Open to anyone interested in Korean language and culture]
Tying Good Wishes: Chinese Knot Crafting & Auspicious Meanings
Join us to learn how to make traditional Chinese knots, including the Good Luck Knot and a flat knot bracelet. We will practice basic looping, braiding, and tightening techniques together step by step.
Cantonese for Basic Socializing & Daily Life
This 6-hour (2 hours x 3 sessions) short course is the first part of a practical Cantonese short course designed for complete beginners. Moving beyond traditional textbook learning, this module focuses on immediate survival and social skills.