University staff responsible for student affairs need to fulfill a large amount of administrative work every day in addition to handling the various questions from students of different nationalities. As a result, they often cannot learn the latest knowledge about student affairs in a timely manner. In view of this, the University of Macau (UM) will organize an advanced certificate course in student affairs from 21 May to 1 June 2012.

This course will be Asia’s first comprehensive and systematic quality course in university student affairs in recent years. Education and student affairs experts from the U.S. with a solid grasp of theoretical knowledge and rich practical work experience will be the lecturers. They will use scientific teaching methods, apply advanced teaching philosophies, and approach from logically sound perspectives, to analyze the importance of student-affairs-related work, as well as ways to carry out the work in a scientific, innovative and artistic manner. In addition to imparting the newest ideas as well as rules and regulations concerning student-affairs-related work, they will also disclose to the students their unique secrets to achieving academic excellence.

The course will cover the following issues: responsibilities and tasks of university student-affairs-related work (job requirements, skills and ethical standards); theories concerning students’ growth paths; campus culture and attainment of academic excellence; up-close analysis of student-affairs-related work (basic skills and theory of education); design of quality activities (the role and organization of such activities); guidance on the management of residential colleges and student groups; and the formulation of development plans for residential college students.

The course will be conducted in English, and is now open for application by interested parties from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Singapore and other Asian countries and regions, with a quota of between fifteen and twenty. Those with a master’s degree (or equivalent degree) or above, good English proficiency, a strong sense of responsibility, and the wish to pursue a career in student affairs are welcome to apply (relevant work experience is preferred). Tuition fees will be waived, but the cost of transportation, meals, accommodation and teaching materials shall be borne by the students.

For enquiries or more details, please visit the Website of UM’s Faculty of Education http://www.umac.mo/fed/MSAI.html or call (853)83978777/83978788.

For enquiries, please contact Ms. Albee Lei at（853）8397 4325 or albeelei@um.edu.mo, or visit www.umac.mo.

22/03/2012