The vote count of the new USJ Students' Association was done on 3 March 2020. The team has got 93.75% of the votes! Congratulations to the “2020 Association” to be the new University of Saint Joseph Students' Association!
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Due to the severe situation of the COVID-19, the USJSA Election 2020 has been postponed. The dates for the upcoming programmes and election are as follows:
24 February - 1 March: Campaign Period
2 March: Q&A Session (Google Meet)
3 March: Voting Days (Online voting, the link will be opened on the day)
4 March: Results Announcement
If you have any questions, please feel free to email to usjsa.elections@usj.edu.mo or contact OSAA for enquiring.
Due to the severe situation of the COVID-19, the Alumni Association of the University of Saint Joseph (AAUSJ) held a fund-raising campaign to support the work of Hubei medical units to fight against the COVID-19 virus. In a week's time, we received donations from our alumni, students and staff with a total amount of MOP 60,000 (Sixty thousand patacas). The donation was transferred through the Macau Liaison Office to Hubei on 25 February 2020. AAUSJ would like to thank your generous support for this event. WUHAN, Jiayou!
For the third year, the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) has provided the Mental Health First Aid course. This 12-hours evidenced-based early intervention program was originally developed by the Australian NGO Mental Health First Aid International, and later validated in more than 24 countries across the world.
The main aim of this intervention is to empower and equip individuals with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to support a friend, family member, or co-worker experiencing a mental health problem or crisis.
Some of the topics discussed include types, causes, and symptoms of different mental health problems, such as anxiety, depression or suicidal thoughts.
The editions provided in 2016/2017, 2017/2018, and now in the 2019/2020 academic year, have included around 90 participants.
With this activity, USJ aims to contribute to the promotion of good health and well being in the community, in line with United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal 3.
In order to let students and alumni know more about effective measures for preventing the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) at home, Vice-Chairman of USJ Alumni Association (AAUSJ) and Macao engineer Mr. Addy Chan provided many professional tips for preventing the disease through the Facebook Live-sharing session on 14 Feb 2020. The video of Live-sharing session was taken by other Vice-Chairman of AAUSJ, Mr.Balaam Kent Nagata, Office of Student and Alumni Affairs (OSAA) co-organised, Residential Hall Office (RHO) and Facilities, Administration & Operations Office (FAO) provided venue and equipment support respectively. On the other hand, Vice-chairman of AAUSJ Ms. Ngai Sou (Angela) donated cleaning and disinfection materials to USJ which help for fighting against the coronavirus.
Mr. Addy Chan introduced how to prevent bringing the virus and bacteria home from outside, which includes making an anti-virus carpet using 1:49 diluted household bleach at entrance to disinfect the sole of the shoe, as well as how to discover the potential risk at home, in particular, the proper way of checking the drainage system, such as the U-shaped pipe under the sink at toilet and kitchen, to prevent the virus and bacteria go inside the home effectively. Mr Addy Chan also introduced how to ensure ventilation system is effective at home using a fan, and suggest to use 70-80% alcohol or 1:99 diluted household bleach for household disinfection.
By the end of the sharing session, Mr Addy Chan answered the questions from many alumni and students and let them have more understandings about disease prevention at home.
If you want to review the Live-sharing session, please visit here.
Foi dada notícia nos meios de comunicação social sobre o processo em curso para a escolha do futuro Reitor da Universidade de São José sem pedido de confirmação junto da Fundação Católica para o Ensino Superior Universitário, sua entidade titular.Os factos são os seguintes:
1. No final deste ano lectivo, o actual Reitor, P. Peter Stilwell, termina o seu segundo mandato à frente da Universidade.
2. Cabe à Fundação Católica escolher e nomear um sucessor, depois de consultados os membros do Conselho Superior da Universidade.
3. A carta de consulta foi enviada aos seus destinatários dias antes do Novo Ano Lunar Chinês e não expirou o prazo de resposta.
4. Com os resultados da consulta em mão, a Fundação Católica irá deliberar sobre a nomeação de um novo Reitor. Nenhuma declaração adicional sobre este assunto será feita até à conclusão do processo.
5. A Universidade e a sua actual direcção contam com o total apoio da Diocese de Macau e da Fundaçao Católica no excelente trabalho que desenvolvem.
Fundação Católica para o Ensino Superior Universitário
13 de Fevereiro de 2020
Media release. TV / Newspapers / Media Press Releases
News has been circulated in the media about the ongoing process for choosing the future Rector of the University of Saint Joseph.These stories have been written without seeking confirmation from the Catholic Foundation for Higher Education, which is the University's titleholder. The facts are as follows:
1. At the end of this academic year, the current Rector, P. Peter Stilwell, ends his second term at the head of the University.
2. The Catholic Foundation for Higher Education is responsible for choosing and appointing a successor, after consulting the members of the General Council of the University.
3. The consultation letter was sent to its recipients days before the Chinese Lunar New Year and the timeline for replies to be received has not expired.
4. With the results of the consultation in hand, the Catholic Foundation will deliberate on the appointment of a new Rector. No further statements about this matter will be made until this process is completed.
5. The University and its current leadership have the full support of the Catholic Diocese of Macau and the Catholic Foundation for Higher Education in the excellent work they are doing.
During the meeting, Ms Mok and Ms Cheang introduced the arrangement about the volunteers recruitment and other related issues for the "6th Ministerial Conferences of the Chinese and Portuguese Forum (Macau) " which will be held in June 2020. During the meeting, both parties also made initial discussions and common view on the opportunities of promotion activities, student exchange activities as well as student internships.
Through the meeting, both parties achieved mutual cooperation intention, and looking forward both parties will have a deeper cooperation in the future. Using the opportunities to build up a closer connection.
University of Saint Joseph (USJ) held its 2019/2020 Community Scholarships and Fellowships Award Ceremony at the Auditório Centenário de Fátima of Ilha Verde Campus on 22 January 2020. A total of 68 scholarships and fellowships were donated by different organisations and individuals, with the amount exceeding MOP 1,700,000.
Moreover, to foster inclusiveness, fairness and respectful diversity in the community life of the University, USJ is committed to providing equal opportunities to all our students, and this is reflected in the scholarship and fellowship principles and operations. This year, 5 USJ community fellowships were awarded to 5 non-local students who have financial need. Additionally, the Higher Education Fund offers a Specialised Scholarship to attract outstanding students from Portuguese-speaking countries and ASEAN countries to study in Macao and 7 USJ undergraduate students from the Portuguese-speaking and ASEAN countries were awarded this year. This scholarship covers recipients’ total tuition fee, on-campus accommodation fee and stipend.
The USJ Community Scholarships and Fellowships Award Ceremony takes place annually and it aims to recognise our students’ academic achievements and the contributions of the donors as well as encouraging those students with financial difficulties. USJ would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the donors as "they are sharing the passion of changing the lives of our students and supporting our students through a journey to reach their potentials" quoted from the speech of USJ Chancellor, Rev Bishop Lee Bun Sang.
On 20 January 2020, Professor Jacky Goo, Chairman of the Foshan Industrial Design Institute of the Foshan University, Guangzhou (China), visited the Faculty of Creative Industries. Strengthening the relationship between the two institutions, Professor Goo's visit had the primary purpose of showing our Faculty facilities, of presenting the courses taught as well as visiting our specialised laboratories and studios.
*On the feature photo, from left to right, Jacky Goo, Vicent Ho and Carlos Sena Caires
Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) reminds you: any gambling websites under name of Macao or Macao casinos are fraudulent, bets placed are not protected by Macao law.
Two of USJ students (Rosiane Fernandes Garcia da Veiga, BBA student and Sherwin Hng Xuan Wen, Pre-University student) were selected to meet President Xi Jinping during his visit to the China-Portuguese Countries Commercial and Trade Service Platform Complex. For detailed information, please click the link here.
“The University of Saint Joseph granted me the opportunity to participate in the One Belt One Road event, which took place on 19 December 2019. I was extremely grateful for this opportunity because the most unexpected happened; I met His Excellency, The President of the People's Republic of China, Mr. Xi Jinping. It was a great honour to shake hands and have a quick conversation in Mandarin Chinese with the President.
I believe PRC’s One Belt One Road policy is a way forward that has been gaining better understanding and support from many countries in the world, for being a win-win policy whereby there will be only winners in the long run as many countries like China walk towards partnership and sustained development. I avail myself of this opportunity to congratulate Macao for the 20th-anniversary celebration as a Special Administrative Region. The importance of Macao is well-expressed by the honorable presence of His Excellency, The President of the People's Republic of China, Mr. Xi Jinping. The USJ’s involvement in the celebrations shows very well the prestige the university enjoys in the SAR.”
- By Rosiane Veiga
“I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the Higher Education Bureau of Macao for organising this special event “Belt and Road” and My Country Themed Salon, a platform for student from One Belt One Road country to communicate with. I am truly grateful for having the opportunity to participate in this event which held on the 19 December 2019. On that day, I was honoured to meet Mr. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China. This is the most memorable moment of my life. Fortunately, I had a chance to shake hands with the president and have a short conversation with him in Mandarin Chinese. I believe One Belt One Road policy is set to bring win-win results in the world, and in the process lift millions of people out of poverty, raise living standards and connect the world in a way never before seen with the main aim of promoting intercontinental trade and building infrastructure to connect Europe, Asia and Africa through land and sea.”
On 4 and 11 January 2020, Office of Student and Alumni Affairs invited the Mental Health First Aid Course Instructor, Coordinator for the Bachelor of Psychology programme in USJ – Dr. Angus Kuok to host a two day Mental First Aid Standard Course for our students. Many students from USJ participated, Dr. Kuok shared his knowledge on Mental First Aid, namely types, causes, symptoms of mental health problems, as well as consulting skills with the participants. The participants had a deeper understanding of the Mental Health problems and acquired wider knowledge and skills in identifying and handling the emotional and behavioural problems of the people around them.
University of Saint Joseph (USJ) has a deep, rich, and longstanding partnership with Fu Jen Catholic University (FJCU) in Taiwan. This relationship has served as the foundation for department of social work at USJ’s international initiatives in Taiwan, where we had the exchange programme to students and opportunities for faculty and students alike in December 22-28, 2019.
Social work field in Taiwan has been developed well. Fu Jen Catholic University, department of socialwork has been closely bound up with the social welfare service system and especially with social welfare work at local level. We took this opportunity to do some collaborations between the two, which benefit faculty members and students of both sides.
The 2019-2020 Social Work Exchange Programme - Frontiers Social Work Practice in Taiwan run for 7 days in December 2019, which was funded by Higher Education Fund and Macau Foundation. Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) organised a group of 15 students and 2 faculty members. Students must have completed their foundation year. Prof. Helen Liu and Prof. Michael Lai led a group.
Prof. Helen Liu and Prof. Michael Lai, Prof. Liu, Yi -Long, the director of department of social work, took a photo at FJCU, the Faculty of Social Sciences.
It was a very enriching experience to have this exchange. The group discussion included social issues within the two places, Macao and Taiwan, and how these presented differently in the two different cultures. Two workshops were taught by faculty members at FJCU and had many opportunities to visit seven different social service agencies in Taipei and New Taipei City in Taiwan with the students. Part of the exchange programme were workshops and part of the programme were visiting agencies and interact with service users. The outcome of the programme was to enlarge the visions of social work professions taking care of local needs and wider concerns and challenges.
Meeting with faculty members at FJCU
Visiting youth centre in Taipei
Students from the field trip will share their experience of Taiwan trip with us on January 17 at 17:30-18:30 in USJ-101. All FSS faculty members and students are invited to attend.
Ms. Ngai Hio Peng (Dorothy), Master of Community Development graduate from USJ's School of Business and Law (SBL), won a Merit Award at the Dissertation Competition organised by the Macau Economic Association in December 2019.
Her dissertation "Exploring the Role of Vocational Education in Promoting the Diversification of Macao's Industry: A study of the cultural and creative industries", under the supervision of Prof. Jenny Phillips, Dean of SBL, was successfully defended to a panel chaired by Prof. Douty Diakite of SBL, and examined by Professor Álvaro Barbosa, Vice-Rector of USJ and Full Professor at the Faculty of Creative Industries (FCI) on 12 September 2019 at the Ilha Verde Campus of USJ.
On January 8th, 2020, the Public and International Relations Office (PIRO) of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) held an International Orientation Session for the Spring Semester 2019/2020 International Exchange Students to support them in their adjustment and adaptation to life in USJ and Macao. This semester, USJ is receiving students from Higher Education Institutions in Brazil, France, and Portugal.
During the session, students had the opportunity to learn more about the offices which they will come into close contact with, namely PIRO and the Office for Student and Alumni Affairs (OSAA), as well as get to know some of the USJ buddies that can further support the students.
Need-to-know information about USJ and Macao was facilitated and the students received goodie bags with Macao maps and brochures, the International Exchange Student Guide with information relevant for all international students, the PIRO Checklist of the 50 things they must do before leaving Macao, USJ souvenirs, local popular snacks and more! The session ended with some basic notions of Cantonese taught by a USJ Buddy and refreshments that provided a taste of the local favourites. During the mingling opportunity, students wrote down on origami paper their expectations for this coming semester.
The activity was kindly sponsored by the Macao Foundation and resulted of a collaboration between PIRO, OSAA, the USJ Student Association and USJ Buddies.
USJ staff in two teams participated in and successfully completed the open group of the “2019 Mak Mak City Orienteering Challenge” competition on 29 December 2019, which was organised by the Orienteering General Association of Macau, China. There were around 500 players to join this competition.
There were 21 checkpoints for the city orienteering competition, the participated teams had to find out all checkpoints distributing around the streets and scenic spots in Macao and arrive the terminal point in 2 hours.
USJ Students' Association organised an exchange trip to Shanghai from 23 to 27 December 2019. The exchange group visited a number of places which include Yakult Production Factory and Fudan University.
During the visit, the students have learnt the business strategy and production process by visiting the factory of local enterprise Yakult, as well as understanding the campus life and academic issues of the Fudan University. The exchange group also visited Ant Workspace, which is a centre for innovation and entrepreneurship, and better known the atmosphere and support of entrepreneurship in Shanghai and its difference with Macao. Finally, the exchange group also visited several landmarks in Shanghai, the participants appreciated the characteristics of the architecture. They also experienced the local culture of Shanghai, and tasted local food before the end of the trip.
The “Aiming higher in a transforming world” documentary series, developed in cooperation with IAU, spotlights exciting university projects making a positive change in their communities by promoting diversity, leadership and social responsibility.
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) was among the 35 universities from 30 countries selected for this project. The three-minute films provide a captivating patchwork illustration of the essential contribution being made by higher education to social development worldwide. The new portal is available here and the mini-documentary on USJ is under the heading “Leadership”.
Until 19 December 2019, there has been 437,000video views on Facebook, 318,000tweet impressions, and an estimated overall outreach to 1,480,000 people. Positive feedback was received on this great achievement and the promotion will be on until end of January 2020.
The city of Porto has registered a very significant growth of tourism, with significant economic results in the city. Over the past 5 years, tourism revenues and business opportunities have completely altered the city's historic centre. It is in this geographical setting that are located the churches and the Museum of São Francisco, a unique architectural complex in Portugal, visited by almost 400,000 people annually. From tourism income, in a continuous growth, there was a profound renewal of the institution's Cultural Heritage. In addition to the policy of valorization of movable and immovable heritage, the cultural income made possible a renovation of the hospital and the sustainability of the assistance activities promoted by the Third Order of Saint Francis of Porto.
More pictures are available on Flickr now! (click here)
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NEWS AND EVENTS
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) organises several events and free public lectures that provide access to educational resources in different areas and topics every academic year.
These events aim to raise awareness and disseminate evidence-based practices and interventions. Some events bring together USJ students and professors, and some are open to partner institutions and the general public.
Supporting Office to the Permanent Secretariat of Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao) Visited USJ and Achieved Mutual Cooperation Intention
BBC StoryWorks launched its new “Aiming Higher in a Transforming World” Documentary Series, during the plenary session of the IAU conference in Puebla, Mexico, held from November 13th to 15th, 2019. USJ was among the 35 universities from 30 countries selected for this project.
On 17 January 2020, the Faculty of Creative Industries is organising a public lecture titled “Historical Heritage, Tourism and Development: The Case Study of the Third Order of Saint Francis of Porto (2016-2020)” by Prof. Gonçalo Vasconcelos e Sousa.
To comply with the Macao SAR Government's anti epidemic measures, all USJ campuses will be closed until further notice and all activities (educational and events) are suspended.
More pictures are available on Flickr now! (click 
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