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Changemaker Gear Up Training Series (GUTS)

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  • Connect for Change
  • Changemaker In Action
  • Public Service Leadership Program
  • Service Learning Trips
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You can develop skills and knowledge, cultivate changemaker qualities and attain certificate in Changemaker Gear up training series

Everyone can be a changemaker. But making real change you need courage and determination. Changemaker GUTS will build up your changemaking muscles by developing your mindset and skills to make positive impact.

A series of activities, talks and workshops will be offered to support you to become a changemaker. These will include some practical tools and approaches that you can apply in your projects. Changemaker GUTS will also bring together civic-minded students where you meet potential teammates with aligned values to take on the Connect for Change together. We are here to empower you to lead and inspire change!

You will be able to:

  • Cultivate changemaker qualities and mindset
  • Equip with knowledge and skills to develop ideas to address societal needs
  • Understand the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and global connectedness on the larger societal problems

Feel free to join any events that interest you:

Period

November 2020 - April 2021

Certificate of Participation
  • Participate in any 3 activities, events or workshops; and
  • Submit a CMe - a visual reflection of your experience (like a CV) after participating in 3 workshops, events or activities

HLTH1010

Upon completion of endorsed workshops, HLTH1010 course participants can attain course hour in "Wellness & Personal Enrichment Events" in the "Activities" module. Refer to respective program for the arrangement.

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Events and Workshops
Talks & Activities
Sub-heading
My neighbours: Ethnic Minorities
https://connect.ust.hk/get-involved/opportunities/210407-my-neighbours-ethnic-m…

Dr. Rizwan Ullah, Vice Principal of Law Ting Pong Secondary School
7 April 2021 (Wed)

Sub-heading
Why I need to care about climate change?
https://connect.ust.hk/get-involved/opportunities/210414-why-i-need-to-care-abo…

Mr Lawrence Iu, Programme Manager of Civic Exchange
14 April 2021 (Wed)

Workshops
Past Events
Sub-heading
The 2030 SDGs Games
https://connect.ust.hk/get-involved/opportunities/201023-the-2030-sdgs-games

23 Oct 2020 (Fri)

Sub-heading
Navigating Changes in this Age
https://connect.ust.hk/get-involved/opportunities/201111-navigating-changes-in-…

11, 18 & 25 Nov 2020 (Wed)

Sub-heading
Developing your skills and mindsets as a Changemaker
https://connect.ust.hk/get-involved/opportunities/210107-developing-your-skills…

7 Jan 2021 (Thu)

Sub-heading
You Can Draw – Develop your visual thinking to communicate ideas
https://connect.ust.hk/get-involved/opportunities/210112-visual-thinking

12 Jan 2021 (Tue)

Sub-heading
Developing your skills and mindsets as a Changemaker
https://connect.ust.hk/get-involved/opportunities/210125-developing-your-skills…

25 Jan 2021 (Mon)

Sub-heading
Building your superpower - Empathy (Cantonese session)
https://connect.ust.hk/get-involved/opportunities/210129-building-your-superpow…

29 Jan 2021 (Fri)

Sub-heading
You Can Draw – Develop your visual thinking to communicate ideas
https://connect.ust.hk/get-involved/opportunities/210203-visual-thinking

3 Feb 2021 (Wed)

Sub-heading
Developing your skills and mindsets as a Changemaker
https://connect.ust.hk/get-involved/opportunities/210125-developing-your-skills…

5 Feb 2021 (Fri)

Sub-heading
Happiness and Quality of Life
https://connect.ust.hk/get-involved/opportunities/210222-happiness-and-quality-…

Speaker: Ms Carine Lai, Senior Researcher of Civic Exchange
22 Feb 2021 (Mon)

Sub-heading
Why social mobility matters?
https://connect.ust.hk/get-involved/opportunities/210223-why-social-mobility-ma…

Speaker: Mr John Sayer, Director of CarbonCare Asia
23 Feb 2021 (Tue)

Sub-heading
The 2030 SDGs Games - online experience
https://connect.ust.hk/get-involved/opportunities/210224-the-2030-sdgs-games-on…

24 Feb 2021 (Wed)

Sub-heading
Be part of the solutions!
https://connect.ust.hk/get-involved/opportunities/210225-be-part-of-the-solutio…

Speaker: Mr Martin Tan, CEO of The Majurity Trust
25 Feb 2021 (Thu)

Sub-heading
Building your superpower - Empathy (English session)
https://connect.ust.hk/get-involved/opportunities/210226-building-your-superpow…

26 Feb 2021 (Fri)

Sub-heading
How to win in a Competition for Social Good?
https://connect.ust.hk/get-involved/opportunities/210303-how-to-win-a-competiti…

Speaker: Ms Eunice Wong, C-level Chartered Marketer
3 Mar 2021 (Wed)

Sub-heading
Is Sustainability Sustainable?
https://connect.ust.hk/get-involved/opportunities/210310-is-sustainability-sust…

Speakers: Helga Vanthournout, Consultant of Drink without Waste & Kelvin Shi, Founder of Green Paws
10 Mar 2021 (Wed)

Sub-heading
You Can Draw – Develop your visual thinking to communicate ideas
https://connect.ust.hk/get-involved/opportunities/210315-visual-thinking

15 Mar 2021 (Wed)

Sub-heading
Understanding and assessing local community needs through a community walk
https://connect.ust.hk/get-involved/opportunities/210305-understanding-and-asse…

Speaker: Mr Jeff Rotmeyer, Founder and CEO of ImpactHK
26 Mar 2021 (Fri)

Sub-heading
Storytelling Workshop – Empower yourself with essential storytelling skills to communicate and influence
https://connect.ust.hk/get-involved/opportunities/210326-storytelling-workshop-…

Speaker: Ms Olivia Tang, Managing Director of Walk in Hong Kong
26 Mar 2021 (Fri)

Sub-heading
Changemaking starts with jumping out of your comfort zone
https://connect.ust.hk/get-involved/opportunities/210328-changemaking-starts-wi…

28 Mar 2021 (Sun)

Sub-heading
How to turn your ideas into action?
https://connect.ust.hk/get-involved/opportunities/210329-how-to-turn-your-ideas…

Speakers: Ms Samantha Thian, Founder of Seasatinable, and Global Lead at Stridy & Ms Melissa Lam, Founder of Bamboo Straw Girl
29 Mar 2021 (Mon)

Sub-heading
Using technology to do good
https://connect.ust.hk/get-involved/opportunities/210330-using-technology-to-do…

Speaker: Ms Jennifer Zhu Scott, Executive Chairman of The Commons Project
30 March 2021 (Tue)

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Changemaker Pathway
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Follow the Changemaker Pathway to understand community needs, develop your skills and changemaker qualities, then turn your ideas into actions for the good of all.

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