For students who are thousand miles away from their family, the Student Residence is their second home. This is particularly true for Virina Yeo Yan-ling, a recent Social Science graduate originally from Singapore.

Virina played the role as a Residence Tutor of Sir Gordon and Lady Ivy Wu Hall (Hall 9) during the last academic year.

Virina felt blessed for meeting Residence Tutors who helped her adapt to the environment of Hong Kong during her freshman year. In order to repay their kindness, Virina became a Residence Tutor herself. She often organised “Bonding Through Food” events to get to know the students of Hall 9 and encouraged them to interact with each other.

Being a Residence Tutor was challenging yet rewarding for Virina. She learned invaluable time management skills, social skills and conflict management techniques. She believes that these would help her become an educator in the future.

Every student can take up meaningful roles in the residence and develop their network. To Virina, these friendships added colour and vibrancy to her university life!