St. John's College, University of Hong Kong
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| Full Name | The College of St. John the Evangelist |
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| Established | 1912 |
| Previously Named | St. John's Hall and St. Stephen's Hall (until merged in 1955) |
| Admittance | Men and Women |
| Master | Dr. Eric Chong |
| Dean | Dr. Wong Kwok Chun |
| Undergraduates | 223 |
| Graduates | 111 |
| Location | 82 Pok Fu Lam Road, Hong Kong |
| Colors |
Purple, for Royalty and Loyalty |
| College Emblem | Aquila |
| College Motto | ΠΑΝΤΑ ΔΙ ΑΥΤΟΥ (Greek) |
| College Motto in English | "All Through Him" |
| Website | http://www.stjohns.hk |
Purple, for Royalty and Loyalty
St. John’s College, is a co-educational residential college of the University of Hong Kong. It was founded in 1912 as the first college in the University, with the philosophy that College education “Breeds the Excellent” by nurturing students’ character and academic pursuit. In 1956, the College received its charter, the St. John's College Ordinance (Cap. 1089), a statute enacted by the Hong Kong Legislative Council. As such, it is legally distinct from the University of Hong Kong.
The mission of St. John's College is three-fold:
St. John’s College is the only residential college for undergraduate students out of the two colleges in the University of Hong Kong. Tutors offer pastoral as well as academic counselling for students.
Adopting the tradition of Oxbridge colleges, the College hosts weekly High Table Dinners, where all members of the College congregate in formal dress and academic gowns. Prominent alumni are often invited to share their experience with students after dinner during High Table Talks.
Students have the opportunity to interact with tutors and visiting scholars in an informal setting before High Table Dinner every week.
The Marden Wing provides single-bedroom accommodation for undergraduates. Facilities include the Common Room and College Bar.
The Aw Boon Haw Wing provides single-bedroom accommodation for undergraduates, tutors and fellows of the College.
Liang Chi Hao Centre contains the Lee Foundation Library, Senior Common Room, Bradbury Hall and Chapel. All meals, including weekly High Table Dinners, take place in the 3,000 square feet (280 m2) Dining Hall (Bradbury Hall), which is situated on the third floor. Regular services are held in the College Chapel.
Wong Chik Ting Hall, also known as the Third Wing, or the Postgraduate Wing, provides 111 en-suite accommodation for postgraduate and visiting scholars.
The College aims to promote all-round development and holistic growth through encouraging active participation in various sports and cultural activities.
The College has a rich sporting history, with particular emphasis on education through "new ball games".
New ball games are team sports that offer a unique learning experience distinct from mainstream sports. As players generally have no prior experience of such sports, they start on a level playing field and gradually develop skills and camaraderie. Teams include:
Other sports teams include athletics, aquatics, badminton, basketball, soccer, squash, table tennis, tennis and volleyball.
The College has consistently attained outstanding performance in various inter-hall competitions:
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