Adjustment to U-life
OCW Introduction
Judy Lau
Assistant Counsellor
Office of Counselling and Wellness
Stepping into a new environment
Facing different challenges
Always be prepared for new experiences and make
positive changes
Your challenges, Your Tips
>Self-Imposed Study Targets
• Completely control of your study plan
• You are your own teacher
• Clear objectives for each part of the
research work
Your challenges, Your Tips
>Work Schedule Management
• Only one large assignment: Dissertation
• Break into a series of tasks
• Plan the amount of time you devote to it
• Balance between your work and
personal commitments
Your challenges, Your Tips
>High Motivation
• Be your own motivator
• Self-help group / Study Buddies
Your challenges, Your Tips
>New Skill Development
• Master new research techniques and
skills
• Critical engagement with literature
• Ability to evaluate how well the theory
can be mapped onto reality
Office of Counselling
and Wellness (OCW)
What is OCW?
>We strive to enhance the physical, spiritual and
emotional (psychological) wellness of students
>We are providing proactive and professional
counselling, physical education/sports
development and wellness promotion
programs that support students’ holistic wellness
development
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Issues and Concerns in
Counselling service
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Anxious and stressed
Depress and unhappiness
Sadness, Grief, Loss
Mental Illness
Interpersonal Difficulties
Family relationship difficulties
Dating and courtship
Study Difficulties
Loneliness and isolation
Career Choice / Planning
Opening Hours of Counselling
Service
> 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Monday – Friday)
> 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon (Saturday)
> Closed (Sunday & Public Holiday)
*If necessary, our counsellors can arrange appointments
outside office hours upon request.
> All information shared in the counselling process is
strictly kept confidential unless in emergency
situations such as when life and death is involved.
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Our location
Appointment and Enquiry
>Telephone : 2766 6800
>After office hour crisis support hotline: 3161 8123
>Email: [email protected]
>On-line booking:
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/poss
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Programs
Office of Counselling and Wellness
(OCW)
Active lifestyle activities
>Run for U, Run for PolyU
• We had the highest number of university participants
in the whole of Hong Kong
Fitness Training Courses
>We invite our students to go to the gym and get fit
at PolyU
Sports interests classes
>We offer sports interest classes on all sorts of
sports including dragon & lion dance, frisbee and
hip hop dance
Mental Health Caring Project
>Student can become a
Mental Health
Ambassador and help
promote mental health
on the PolyU campus
Wellness in Action
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Events highlight
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MANAGE YOUR WELLNESS
Contact us 2766 6800
Wellness in Action FB
Mental Health Caring Project FB