MPI students went hiking at Morro de Hac Sá Family Trail

 MPI builds team spirit by organizing hiking activity

In order to enrich the leisure activities of students, and to cultivate students to build a healthy university life, Macao Polytechnic Institute (MPI) organized the “Have Fun with MPI│Summer Outdoor Activities” in July. To get outdoors and close to nature, a group of 40 students went hiking at Morro de Hac Sá Family Trail. The activity was carried out to promote students’ physical and mental health, as well as to cultivate their passion towards life and team spirit. Undergraduate and postgraduate students from Portugal, Brazil, Cape Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe were attracted to join the event, which not only gave students a rich and pleasant summer, but also provided opportunities for cultural exchanges.

Leandro Acosta, a Brazilian student from the International Chinese Language Education Programme, said that overlooking the endless sea from such a close distance made him feel happy and relaxed. He hopes that MPI can hold more activities like this, because these can encourage students to exercise and to relax their body and mind. A doctoral student surnamed Ng, majoring in Computer Applied Technology, mentioned that the views along the trail were breathtaking and he was glad that he could both exercise and appreciate the rocks and plants at the same time. Moreover, he also noted that since hiking activities require team spirit, friendships with fellow classmates can be strengthened in a meaningful way.

MPI has long been concerned about the growth of students’ physical and mental well-being, as well as their all-round development. Through the different types of activities held by the Student Affairs Office, their aim is to promote an all-round development of students and to enrich their university life. Rock climbing and hiking are two activities under “Have Fun with MPI│Summer Outdoor Activities” held this summer, which enabled students to cultivate team spirit and build a good physique to welcome the new academic year.