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HKU dormitory students slap on the door to nuisance | Student Affairs Director: Mainland female dormitory students accept apology and hope the incident will subside

2022-09-16T16:24:42.528Z


Last week, five male and female dormitories in Li Mingze Hall, the dormitory of the University of Hong Kong, were suspected of being drunk. They slammed on the door in the middle of the night to harass the female dormitory students from the mainland. The two male dormitories involved were fined to leave the dormitory. Xie Shuji, Dean of the University of Hong Kong, on Friday (1


Last week, five male and female dormitories in Li Mingze Hall, the dormitory of the University of Hong Kong, were suspected of being drunk. They slammed on the door in the middle of the night to harass the female dormitory students from the mainland. The two male dormitories involved were fined to leave the dormitory.

Xie Shuji, Dean of the University of Hong Kong, replied to the alumni who were concerned about the incident with a text message on Friday (16th), pointing out that some people think that the school's punishment for the students involved is too light, and some people say that it is too severe. Give them reflection and improvement.


Xie Shuji reiterated that the students involved have been subject to varying degrees of disciplinary action. The most important thing is that they fully realized their inappropriate behavior afterwards and sincerely apologized to their classmates. The affected female dormitory students also accepted their apology leniently. , and hope that things will calm down and their college life will return to normal.


Last week, there was an incident of male dormitory harassing non-local female dormitory students in Lee Ming Chak Hall, a dormitory of the University of Hong Kong.

(Photo from HKU)

Xie Shuji: Two men and three women patted the door without specific objects after getting drunk at midnight

Xie Shuji mentioned in the message that many friends have different opinions on the recent turmoil in the dormitory of the University of Hong Kong. Some people think that the university punishes the students involved too lightly, while others say that the punishment is too heavy.

He said that the university has launched an investigation within a short period of time after learning about the incident. The basic fact is that there were students who drank at midnight that night, involving two men and three women. Outside, making inappropriate and offensive shouting to classmates in the room.

He said that according to the "Conduct and Discipline" section of the dormitory handbook, the first rule is to "respect other people and their rights", emphasizing that the university should punish students who have problems, and at the same time educate them and give them Room for reflection and improvement.

▼On September 13, the group went to the Political Bureau to complain about the students of the University of Hong Kong▼


Affected girls say they hope things will calm down

In the past few days, a number of institutional organizations have come out to petition and complain to the EOC, demanding severe punishment of the pacifist students involved.

Xie Shuji believed that the students involved were subject to varying degrees of disciplinary action. Afterwards, they fully realized their inappropriate behavior and sincerely apologized to the affected female dormitories, and they accepted the apology leniently.

He pointed out that the two harassed female boarders had recently expressed their gratitude to their relatives and friends for their support and help, believing that the matter had cost them too much time and energy, and pointed out that every student had made great efforts to be admitted to the University of Hong Kong , I hope things calm down and let the two college life return to normal.

Xie also said that living in the dormitory is a very meaningful experience at the university. "It is one of the important experiences for students to recognize themselves. In the dormitory, you can find lifelong friendships, experience how to do things independently, and recognize your own vocation."

Hsieh Shu-kei, Dean of the University of Hong Kong.

Xie Shuji pointed out that students of each generation may not have the same ideas as their predecessors. The school will try to respond to their needs and expectations and make arrangements. For example, students who love quiet and students who love liveliness can share common ground through community and sports. You can also choose a quiet space where you can concentrate on your studies. The HKU team will continue to allow students to enjoy living in the dormitory according to their actual needs.

Affected by the HKU dormitory door tapping incident, mainland girls are satisfied with the results of the school's handling. They have no intention of reporting the incident to the establishment. "Ocamp was expelled from Shetang University, the new crown group suspected of "housing game", and the spread of student rumors that a large number of people were recruited from the grassroots, difficult to go upstairs

Source: hk1

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