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.
Exchange Preparation: Survival Korean
[Open to anyone interested in Korean language and culture]
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.
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.
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.
French Animated Film Festival
Join us for a short film screening and discussion from the French Animated Film Festival!
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
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.
Chinese Paper Cutting and Cultural Storytelling
In this workshop, you will learn the basics of Chinese paper cutting—a traditional folk art with a long history. You will get hands-on experience folding and cutting fun and unique designs, including cute pandas and a 3D "Spring" (春) character.
Essential Skills to Live in France
UTOP2401 Final Showcase: Volunteer Impact Abroad
Beyond the Classroom: Volunteer Learning, Community Impact and Future Skills