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Dear Conference Participant,
Greeting from Service-Learning Center, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan.
The 5th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning is coming soon. We
hope you are doing well and everything is ready on your end for your trip to Taiwan.
We sincerely looking forward to seeing you and having you in the upcoming event.
Following are newly updating information and final announcements before your
departure:
For ALL Conference Participants
Details and Schedule
Several details have been updated. Please refer to the latest conference agenda and
arrangement at the conference website. Click Here
Venue and Transportation
The conference venue is Fu Jen Catholic University, No.510, Zhongzheng Rd. Xinzhuang
Dist. New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan
Transportation information can be found Here
Registration
The dates and opening hours of registration counter are as follow:
Date
Opening hours
26 May 2015 (Tue)
12:00pm–8:00pm
27 May 2015 (Wed)
12:00pm–8:00pm
28 May 2015 (Thu)
8:00am- 9:30am
Venue
Reception at MD 1st floor
12:00pm-6:00pm
29 May 2015 (Fri)
8:30am- 11:00am
Video-recording & Media Arrangements
There will be video recording and, also the photos will be taken during the conference for
making conference record. The self-published conference newsletter will be given out on
29 May for all the participants to keep as remembrance.
Facebook Community
We are on Facebook!!! Please “LIKE” and follow us on Facebook. News updates and
photos can be found there.
Dress Code
Please dress comfortably. Our dress code for conference events is smart casual. Some
programs e.g. the Pre-conference Workshops may be held outdoors, so please bring
appropriate outdoor attire and good walking shoes.
It is summer in Taiwan by the end of May. Humidity is high and rain is common,
please take waterproof outfit as a consideration. Although it will be warm outside,
we would recommend you bringing a light jacket with you, in case the conference
venue might be cool due to the air conditioner.
Travel Insurance Application
The conference committee strongly recommends all Participants to purchase their
own travel insurance before their departure. Please make sure that the insurance
plan you purchased should cover the accidental loss of belongings, medical costs in
case of injury or illness, and other possible risks pertaining to international travel.
Important Events
Pre- Conference Workshops
Information for guests who have registered the workshops in advance only
For those who have registered for workshops on 27 May (Wed), please bring appropriate
clothing and shoes and make arrangements for sun and rain protections.
The individual notification has been sent out; if you haven’t received it, please contact us.
Pre-conference Workshop:
Time
Meeting Point
Transport
Coach
Tien Ren Climbing House + Hsinchu
Nei Wan Old Street
27th May, 2015 (Wed.)
Main Entrance of Fu Jen
Dialogue in the Dark
Gathering at 7:45 AM
University (Please find the
(experience the life in darkness)
Departure at 08:00 AM
volunteer students with poster)
27th May, 2015 (Wed.)
Main Entrance of Fu Jen
Gathering at 1:00 PM
University(Please find the
Departure at 1:15 PM
volunteer students with poster )
MRT
WOW WOW HOUSE
LIS Volunteer Services Workshop
(Dan Feng High School Library)
MRT
Designing the future of
27th May, 2015 (Wed.)
Service-Learning in Teacher
Education Across the Globe
Admission: 1:45PM
Venue: MD204, at Fu Jen University
For more details of each workshop please refer Here
No waiting for anyone being late!
Opening Ceremony
It will be held on 28th May 2015 (Thu) at 9:30am. As there are a lot of programs on the day, and
we hope to ensure that they all run smoothly and on schedule, we strongly recommend you to
arrive at the venue, Multi-function International Conference Hall (MD152), latest by 9:15am.
(Please remind to save time for registration)
Student Forum
For those student participants charged with student price!
This evening event will be held on 28 May 2015 (Thu)
Admission: 6:40pm-7:00pm 28th May, 2015
Discussion: 7:00pm-8:00pm 28th May, 2015
Venue: Multi-function International Conference Hall (MD152)
Dress Code: T-Shirt of your University, Faculty or the Service Program you’ve joined.
Farewell Dinner
Information for the participants who registered for farewell dinner only!
The transport arrangement is provided, for those who need the shuttle service, please
come and meet the volunteer at the lobby of Paul Cardinal Shen Medical Building at
5:40/6:00pm. Please notice that, if you joined the Fu Jen Campus Tour, you might miss
the transport service. Due to this concern, we will set a volunteer team to walk you to the
dinner venue at 6:10 pm from the main entrance of Fu Jen University. Please take it as a
consideration of taking apart in the campus tour or not.
Hotel Pick-up Service
For participants staying in Chateau de Chine Hotel Only!
The time of pick-up service will be at 8:00 am on 28-29 May.
Participants who wish to use this service should wait in the hotel lobby 5 minutes before the
pick-up time. (The exactly gathering point would be informed by then.) The hotel staff will inform
you when the shuttle bus arrives. The shuttle bus is not waiting for anyone being late!
You may also travel to Fu Jen University by public transportation, which is more flexible for your
time arrangement. For transportation information, please refer to
★Direction between Fu Jen Catholic University and Chateau de Chine Hotel Sinjhuang
If you had further questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are
more than happy to assist you. We wish you a very pleasant journey to Taiwan and look
forward to seeing you at the conference.
Conference Committee
5th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning
18 May 2015