MU Connect issue 9 (page 06 to 07)

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Breaking campus boundaries
to enrich students' university life

It is heartening to see the steady increase in student numbers at the University. Yet, it brings us the challenge of maximising space. To crack the nut, the University sought extra spaces to provide students with comfortable living and learning environments.

A residential life experience for non-local students

In June 2024, the University acquired a new hotel in Hung Hom and renamed it MU88. It began operations in August 2024, offering a one-year stay for non-local students to address their immediate accommodation needs. In August 2025, MU88 will be redesigned and reconfigured in order to accommodate more students. The construction work is expected to be completed by July 2026, and some rooms will be made available for exchange students and visiting scholars as necessary.

Located in close proximity to the Ho Man Tin campuses, the warden, residence tutors and the Student Affairs Office (SAO) have organised various activities at MU88, such as orientation parties and festive celebrations, to help student residents break the ice and build a sense of belonging for HKMU. Mr Danny Hung Chun-kit, a lecturer at the School of Nursing and Health Sciences and a residence tutor at MU88, notes that residents do seek advice from him and other residence tutors. “Some of them have struggled to adapt to Hong Kong's environment and culture, while some have found it challenging to use English in classes. As both teachers and locals, we know where resources and support are available in the University and elsewhere,” he says.

Sharing from residents

Zheng Huiwen 

English Language Studies

“I'm happy to have made friends and experienced a residential life at MU88. I always go to school and search for delicious food in Hung Hom with my floor mates. We also join the resident activities together, such as movie nights and yoga classes.”

Chen Yue

Business Management

“Being new to Hong Kong, I found it a great relief and convenience to be able to stay in MU88. The residence tutors have organised many activities to help us learn more about Hong Kong. I remember Danny once took us to Tap Mun to explore Hong Kong's ecological environment, which was very interesting.”

Extending campus space

To provide sufficient space to support the increase in HKMU's student and staff numbers, as well as the expansion of its programmes, the University successfully acquired Cheung Kei Center in Hung Hom and plans to rename it MU Tower. The building, with a total gross floor area of about 280,000 square feet, is close to Whampoa MTR Station, Hung Hom MTR Station and Hung Hom Ferry Pier, providing not only easy access to Hong Kong, Kowloon, the New Territories and the University campus, but also quality space to support the long-term development of the University.

Forward-looking plans underway

The University is currently undertaking various campus development projects, including the establishment of a new campus, the Hub for Community Health and Wellness, for which we have been working on the land grant.