(last updated: 09/1/2010)

* September 2010: Roy moved to Hong Kong to begin an year-long graduate program at The University of Hong Kong (HKU).

NOTE: The above photo shows non-local students and I (if you can find me) being welcomed during Orientation Week at HKU.

* August 2010: Chan had traveled back to mainland China and partook in the 2010 LSE-PKU Summer School held at Beijing, China. Roy enrolled in a course entitled "China foreign policy" with renowned Professor & Dean Wang Jisi, School of International Studies at Peking University.

* July 2010: Roy had traveled back to the United States of America to visit friends and family over the summer. Chan also had the opportunity to meet Mayor Alan Mansoor City of Costa Mesa for his recognition teaching English abroad in mainland China.

Roy had participated in the '2010 Summer Dance Intensive' with the L.A. Contemporary Dance Center.

 * June 2010: Roy had completed his final month of teaching English abroad through the "WorldTeach" program from Harvard University from August 2009 to June 2010 at Hengyang, Hunan Province, China.

With the growing number of visitors on Roy's webpage, he has released a slightly new and modified design on his webpage. Hope you enjoy the new look!

Roy had attended the "2010 Passion World Tour" on June 5, 2010 sponsored by the 268 generation.

* May 2010: Roy submitted his statement of intent to enroll in a two-week professional certificate seminar entitled "Global Sustainability Leadership" at the UC Irvine Extension this summer.

Roy have officially decided to travel to Istanbul, Turkey this summer from July 2, 2010 to July 10, 2010 sponsored through Gap Adventures. Pictures to come soon!

Roy received a Make A Difference certificate from "OneWorld Classrooms" for his contribution to support hundreds of schools to receive artworks across the world.

Roy received a Honorably Certificate from the Hunan Department of Education on May 22, 2010 for his contribution serving as a volunteer teacher at Hengyang Number Eight High School at Hengyang, Hunan Province, China sponsored through "WorldTeach."

Roy has booked his return flight home back to the United States of America on July 13, 2010. He will be flying Cathay Pacific airlines.

* April 2010: Roy received an acceptance letter to pursue a master degree in Higher Education at The University of Hong Kong Faculty of Education, the #1 ranked University in Asia and the #24 ranked in the entire world.

Roy had attended the "2010 Worship Central" conference at Hong Kong on Saturday, April 24, 2010, a school of worship from Alpha International led by Tim Hughes & Al Gordan.

Roy successfully completed his first online course through the UC San Diego Extension as a candidate for a specialized certificate in Gifted and Talented Education(GATE Program)

* March 2010: Roy received an invitation letter to enroll in a LSE-PKU Summer Course at Peking University sponsored through the London School of Economics and Political Science, the most selective university in Great Britain today. He will be taking a course entitled "China and the World: Chinese Foreign Policy since 1949" taught by the Dean of the School of International Studies at Peking University.

Roy received an invitation letter to teach English at the University of Hue in Vietnam this summer through "Volunteers in Asia(VIA)." He declined the offer to attend Peking University this summer.

* February 2010: Roy had backpacked to Vietnam during the spring festival holiday visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, and Hanoi with Contiki Holidays.

* January 2010: Through the support from friends and family in the community, Roy established the Roy Chan Foundation to help rural Chinese students achieve their educational dreams in mainland China.

* December 2009: Roy received his ticket to attend the highly prestigious WorldExpo 2010 in Shanghai, China on May 1, 2010.

* November 2009: Through kind generous funds from friends and family, Roy pledged US $300.00 to the Rural Education Action Project(REAP) at Stanford University to help rural Chinese students achieve their educational dreams. Click Here to read the Thank You letter from Stanford University.

* September 2009: Through the support of his current Advisory Board, Roy was appointed as the current founder & President of the China Institute for Higher Education(CIHE).

* August 2009: Roy accepted invitation to commit for one-full year to teach English in China with the WorldTeach program under the Center for International Development at Harvard University. Outside of teaching, Chan is expected to volunteer with the International China Concern orphanage in Hengyang, China as well as volunteer as a staff for the World Choir Games in Shaoxing, China in July 2010. 

* June 2009: Roy graduated from the University of California, Irvine on June 14, 2009 with a B.A. degree in Criminology, Law & Society along with triple minors in English Literature, Cultural Anthropology, and Educational Studies. Chan graduated with a total of 374.1 UC Quarter Units, the highest UC completed quarter units in the Class of 2009.

* May 2009: Roy was inducted as a founding member of the Sigma Alpha Pi: The National Society of Leadership and Success on May 30, 2009.

On May 25, 2009, Roy Chan's website has gained international recognition over the past three years receiving nearly 6,000+ hits since the site's founding in 2006.

Roy became a member of the fraternity Alpha Phi Omega - Rho Rho chapter at UCI on May 27, 2009. He became a Life Member on July 16, 2009.

Here is a look of his year in UCI APO - Omicron Class: CLICK HERE

Roy was inducted as a chartered member of the Rotaract Club at UCI on May 22, 2009

Roy joined the Community Service and Leadership Program, sponsored by the UCI School of Social Sciences. He received an Advanced Leadership certificate on May 23, 2009.

* April 2009: Roy was featured in the UCI Center for International Education alumni newsletter in the section "UCI Global Leadership Program" on April 15, 2009

Roy was appointed Director of Photography under the City of Santa Ana and the County of Orange for Legislative Councilmember and Library Board of Trustees Michael Q. Nguyen on April 1, 2009.

* February 2009:Roy was nominated to participate in the 2009 Homecoming Court as Homecoming King finalist at UCI on February 7, 2009.

* January 2009: Roy announced the 2009-2010 Advisory Board on July 1, 2009.

* December 2008: Roy was selected as the Associated Students Academic Affairs Office, Was selected "Intern of the Quarter", Fall 2008.

 

Roy performed in the 2008 Nutcracker production with the Maple Conservatory of Dance from December 20, 2008 to December 22, 2008.

* November 2008: Roy was selected as the 2008 Living Our Values Award Student Honor Roll under the Office of the Chancellor, Michael Drake.

Roy taught a University Studies course at UCI, Fall 2008 and Winter 2009. Check out my course website: http://eee.uci.edu/08f/87221 and http://eee.uci.edu/09w/87110

* July 2008: Roy volunteered as Cafe Team Facilitator in Stafford, England at Soul Survivor in the United Kingdom. He was the first U.S. volunteer to ever come and serve at Soul Survivor, United Kingdom on July 29, 2008.

Roy and the UCI Concert Choir vocal ensemble competed in the 2008 International Llangollen Einsteddfod Musical Festival in Wales on July 11, 2008.

Result: Click Here

* May 2008: Roy accepted position to become the new intern as an ASUCI Profession Luncheon for the academic year 2008-2009.

* April 2008: Roy was hired at Law Offices of Clement Cheng as a Adminstrative Legal Assistant in Fountain Valley, CA on April 14, 2008.

* January 2008: Roy became an member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity Epsilon Class at UC Irvine on January 22, 2008.

Roy discussed with world renowned author Michael Leahy about the controversial topic about Porn in America at the UC Irvine campus and his new book Porn Nation (PDF file) on January 18, 2008.

* July 2007: Roy taught English at the oldest public university in China - Peking University Click Here - from July 26, 2007 to August 15, 2007 (06/10/07)
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Roy studied abroad in Beijing Language and Culture University this summer from June 21, 2007 to July 26, 2007 (06/10/07) Click Here

* May 2007: Roy published an article for the New University Paper at UCI on May 29, 2007. Click Here

Roy joined the Chamber Singers vocal ensemble to perform in the Mardrigal Dinner Click Here in fall 2006 (09/24/06)

Roy joined the Daria Bearden Foundation for Performing Arts to perform in the 2006 The Nutcracker production on December 20, 2006.