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The UIC Delegation and MPCC Presidents

During October 22nd to 31st, a UIC delegation led by Prof. Ng Ching-Fai, President of United International College (UIC), visited eight well-known colleges and universities in the United States, including five liberal arts colleges. “This visit not only deepened the mutual cooperation with current partners but also built up new relationship with other universities and colleges,” said President Ng. UIC will sign an agreement on faculty exchange program with Minnesota Private Colleges Council (MPCC), and increase our student exchange programs. 

President Ng, Vice President Zee with UIC exchange student at Augsburg College

The delegation first came to St. Catherine University, where President Ng along with other administrators of UIC met the Chairmen of MPCC and the presidents from nine of its member colleges. Both sides agreed to sign a memorandum on faculty exchange program in the coming 5th Sino-American Liberal Arts Conference. St. Catherine University and Minneapolis College of Art and Design would join UIC in student exchange programs.

Presidents and Deans at St. Catherine University

During the visit, President Ng had a conversation with a UIC exchange student who was studying at Augsburg College. He was delighted to see the student had adjusted so well in the USA. According to IDO, UIC had established partnership with seven MPCC colleges for several years. There have been around twenty UIC students studied for one or two semesters in MPCC membership colleges. Many more UIC students took part in short-term summer programs to visit and study in Minnesota.

President Ng and President of Minneapolis College of Art and Design

The liberal arts colleges UIC delegation visited included Augsburg College, Hamline University, St. Catherine University, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and Oberlin College. In Ohio State, Oberlin College is often rated one of the best private colleges in the US. Its music conservatory division is the oldest in America.

As one of UIC’s new partner colleges, St. Catherine University is a renowned women’s college in liberal arts and professional education. The other new partner college, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, has an even longer history in fostering professional artists and designers. 

The UIC Delegation and President of Oberlin College

The delegation next visited Hampshire College, the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Westfield State University, which were located in western Massachusetts. 

The UIC Delegation and Representatives of Hamline University

University of Massachusetts has its main campus in Amherst and is a public university. Hampshire College, on the other hand, is well-known for its alternative curriculum policy and students design their own academic direction under the help of professors. 

President Ng was Giving Speech at University of Massachusetts

The UIC delegation also Prof. Zee Sze Yong, Vice President of UIC, Prof. Stella Cho, Dean of DBM, Prof. Stephen Chung, Dean of DST, Prof. Mei-hwa Sung, Dean of DSSH, and Mr. Bill Feng, Deputy Director of IDO. In the future, UIC will make further educational development in music and art, and keep improving our facilities and faculty strength as well. “UIC is a unique college with character and opportunities. We are confident that UIC is capable of achieving the goal of Whole Person Education,” said President Ng.

President Ng at Hampshire College