Ming Chuan has over 100 student organizations of service, recreational, athletic, academic and social natures. Each club receives guidance from a faculty or staff advisor. Time is reserved in the class schedule for weekly club meetings. Clubs are encouraged to participate in competitions and festivals sponsored by the Ministry of Education and the China Youth Corps.

Students are involved in school-wide activities on national and school holidays. Traditional Chinese values such as filial piety and patriotism are stressed through special meetings and promotions. Humanities Festival is held in the late fall, celebrating both traditional and modern culture. In the spring, our school's anniversary is celebrated with a fair, athletic and drill team competition.

A Student Activities Center is in place on both campuses, providing a clubs' office, lounge, computer terminals, recreation rooms, performance centers and dance rooms.

Student government is composed of a student body president and his/her cabinet. The student government is advised by Student Affairs Office staff in regard to programs and activities for the student body, from the fall Freshmen Orientation which consists of a series of activities conducted by upperclass(wo)men, to the spring Graduation Party. Students are involved in activities to promote school spirit and cooperation.

Students Counseling Service

The Division of Career Planning and Counseling provides a wide range of services to help students develop their maximum potential while pursuing their educational and personal goals. Professionally-trained counselors provide personal counseling, academic courses and workshops for personal growth, study problems, exam anxiety, fear of failure, coping with stress, handling feelings, self-confidence and exploring educational and career options.

The staff also delivers a broad range of career counseling programs and services. Computerized career placement information; on-campus and off-campus interviews; job search techniques, are offered, as well as workshops and seminars on subjects such as career exploration, resume preparation, building interview skills, getting into graduate schools, obtaining government jobs and adjusting to the first job.

Class Advisor System

Through the class advisor system, students are guided in their personal and community social, academic and recreational development. The main points emphasized are order and respect, health, environment, patriotism, productive use of leisure time, academic direction and cooperation.

Each class section of 60-70 students is assigned its own class advisor. These advisors meet weekly with the students, helping students understand school policies, and counseling them in the areas listed above. Students may bring difficulties they have encountered to the class advisor for liaison or assistance.

Special guidance is provided for International and Overseas Chinese students. Assistance includes life-abroad survival skills, emergency support, living arrangements, health insurance, tutoring, scholarships, legal information and part-time jobs for those students who are legally eligible.