The CHASS Global Games Fair organised by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences was held on 14 January to foster cross-cultural interaction between local and overseas students through games from different countries.

CityU is hosting the fourth City Literary Awards under the theme "Rhapsodies of time". A new category - "Art and Cultural Criticism" is added to the awards which are open for entries now.

The Creative Media Society joins hands with charity groups to hold a multi-media art exhibition from 22 November to 5 December to raise funds for Sichuan earthquake victims.

Renowned author Professor Pai Hsien-yung discussed the traditional Chinese opera genre of Kunqu at the Cultural Salon organised on 17 November by CityU's Cultural and Sports Committee.

CCIV holds an exhibition of Sichuan Shadow Show from 31 October to 14 December at CityU Gallery, featuring over 200 articles like puppets and scenes.

The Cultural and Sports Committee held a City Cultural Salon gathering, entitled "What are cultural relics?", on 28 October, featuring Peking University's Professor Qi Dongfang, Professor of School of Archaeology and Museology.

Guizhou cultural month has been staged by the Office of the Dean of Student Learning and various departments throughout October, with 30 members of the Miao and Dong ethnic groups invited to participate in the welcoming ceremony on 27 October.

Office of the Dean of Student Learning and various departments have designated October as Guizhou Cultural Month and devised a series of exhibition and seminars to raise awareness and understanding of the cultural heritage of the province.

Determined to develop the best General Education (GE) courses possible in preparation for the transition to the four-year curriculum, CityU has held talks with Fulbright scholars in the field of GE from the United States.

Hong Kong museums, and their increasing sophistication and evolution, were the subject of the City Cultural Salon on 22 September, featuring Dr Louis Ng Chi-wa, Assistant Director of Leisure and Cultural Services Department.