MGSL3001 Service Leadership Practicum
Seeking to uphold Lingnan University’s motto of “Education for Service”, the Office of Service-Learning (OSL) and the Department of Management established the Service Leadership Summer Practicum in 2013, in order to nurture undergraduate students to become leaders with strong service orientation.
Service Leadership is vital nowadays in our community, where a great majority of economic activities take place in the service sector. Effective service provision depends on the personal character, skills, and caring disposition of the people involved in planning and delivering the services, including their willingness and ability to take the initiative and solve problems as they arise.
OSL is committed to working together with partner organizations to provide students with fruitful working opportunities that enable them to practice and develop essential service leadership qualities and abilities in diagnosing and meeting the needs of service recipients in the community.
We would like to give special thanks to Victor and William Fung Foundation for their generosity in subsidizing students' stipends for the course MGSL3001.
To prepare students to become future community leaders by nurturing their service leadership skills, commitment to personal and social responsibility, and insight into real-world challenges.
To provide a practical platform for students to demonstrate their potential for career advancement in a service-oriented economy.
To provide on-the-job coaching and mentoring for students, along with opportunities to diagnose and meet service needs through first-hand practical experiences.
To enable synergy between academic and local knowledge.
To foster service innovation for the benefit of the community.
All undergraduate students, and priority will be given to those who have participated in the credit-bearing Service-Learning Project(s) organized by the Office of Service-Learning (OSL) or outstanding final-year students with credits to enroll in a summer course.
Committed and passionate about serving in governmental/ non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and social enterprises.
Class Arrangement (Students must reserve time to attend all required classes and presentations)
MGSL3001 is a 3-credit course with Service-Learning elements. After completing all the required S-L tasks, it can be used to fulfill the Service-Learning Graduation Requirement.
Week of Study | Date | Time | Class Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
24 - 30 May 2026 | 26 May (TUE) | 09:30-17:30 | Class 1 (LCH102) - Pre-practicum training: classes & training |
27 May (WED) | 09:30-17:30 | Class 2 (LCH102) - Pre-practicum training: classes & training - Agency Orientation | |
14 - 20 June 2026 | Week of 14 June | By Appointment | Consultation An online meeting with the course instructor and the S-L Coordinator will be arranged for progress report |
5 - 11 July 2026 | 6 Jul (MON) | 09:30-17:30 | Class 3 (MBG10) Final presentation * Online/ Face-to-face focus group interviews may be arranged after class |
Duration
8 consecutive weeks (1 Jun - 24 Jul 2026)
Tentative
Work Hours
Normal working hours (Mon-Fri, 09:00-17:30*)
*The working hours will be changed based on the partner organizations' decisions. Some organizations and activities will be organized outside of normal working hours and on weekends.
Allowance
HK$8,000 (The OSL will nominate students with satisfactory performance to receive the allowance)
Reference Letter
OSL will issue an official reference letter for the students with satisfactory performance
Proposed Agency Organizations (subject to change)*
To better prepare our students for the interview organized by the agency partners, the students will be invited to join the online internal interview and briefing session on 20 April (Mon) at 19:30.
| Agency | Location | Service Targets | Quota | Job Description |
| IDEA Centre | Shatin | Ethnic Minority | 3 | Here |
| InnoAge Hub | Lai Chi Kok | Elderly | 3 | Here |
| Lingnan Entrepreneurship Initiative, Lingnan University | Tuen Mun | Children, Youth, Elderly | 1 | Here |
| Office of Service-Learning, Lingnan University | Tuen Mun | Children, Youth, Elderly | 2 | Here |
| People Service Centre | Sham Shui Po | Children, Low-income families, Elderly | 2 | Here |
| The Registry, Lingnan University | Tuen Mun | Youth | 2 | Here |
Job Duties
Please read the job description carefully before the interview.
*OSL is now inviting agency partners to provide Service-Learning opportunities to Lingnan students. More opportunities will be announced after the confirmation with new partner organizations. The course instructor will make the final decision on the course quota.
Obtain real leadership experience and inspiration for career development
A deeper understanding of the community and related social issues and commitment to lifelong community engagement
Apply and practice service leadership qualities and employability skills
Increased self-confidence through the identification of personal strengths, and awareness of directions for further self-improvement
Receive a stipend of HKD$8,000, an official reference letter, 3 credits through a free elective course (MGSL3001)
Deadline (1st round): 16 April (THU) 2026 23:59
Please submit the Application Form through an online form on or before 16 April (THU) 2026 23:59
Please upload your CV using the Application Form. We accept only soft copies of all application materials.
To better prepare our students for the interview organized by the agency partners, the students will be invited to join the online internal interview and briefing session on 20 April (Mon) at 19:30. A Zoom link will be sent out through the enrollment confirmation email.
Interview sessions with the agency partners will be scheduled in May. If more interview sessions are available for selection, we will send an invitation email to participants in advance.
Please note that priority will be given to students with prior Service-Learning experience and outstanding final-year students with credits to enroll in a summer course.
Mr. Chad Chan
Tel.: 2616 8074
Email: [email protected]
Mr. Koby Li
Tel.: 2616 8178
Email: [email protected]