Other Orientations and Induction Events in August
Weeks of Welcome (WoW) for New Non-local Students
The Weeks of Welcome (WoW) is comprised of a series of fun and fact-finding activities to assist the new non-local students to settle down, induct into the local way and get to know about the new environment and people. We have prepared a series of pre-arrival Zoom sessions and local tours to help prepare your arrival to HKU and explore HK. Local students will serve as student hosts to lead WoW tours and introduce local culture and HKU to new students.
- Pre-arrival Zoom Sessions: 1 and 2 Aug 2024
- WoW Tours: 20 Aug - 8 Sep 2024 & one week before the 2nd semester
- Various locations or online platform
- https://cedars.hku.hk/wow/
Towards Flourishing: Lead for Life Taster Sessions
Want a flourishing life? Start your journey at “Lead for Life”. How? Join the Lead for Life Taster Sessions on 22 and 29 August 2024 to experience an extraordinary learning programme – for first-year undergraduates only! Lead for Life is a distinctive HKU character leadership certificate programme. It is a community where you can make friends from all faculties, connect with industry and corporate mentors, grow in character to be your best selves, and learn to lead for building flourishing communities together. We welcome everyone. Whatever your background, whether you are introvert or extrovert, have perceived abilities or disabilities, or require special needs, Lead for Life inspires you to realise your full potential. Get start to run into this impressive transformational journey now. Come join the taster sessions to get a glimpse of how Lead for Life can lead you towards a flourishing and meaningful life. Enjoy the days at HKU and SIGN UP today!
- 22 Aug (2:30 – 4 pm) & 29 Aug 2024 (10:30am – 12 pm)
- Lecture Hall II
- https://leadforlife.hku.hk/
CEDARS Peer Connect & High Table
CEDARS Peer Connect and High Table, a flagship programme for first-year undergraduate students entering HKU, puts new students from different faculties and countries of origin into small groups. It comprises four non-academic induction activities, namely Goal Setting, Inspirational Activities, High Table, and IG Challenge on HKU Life Hacks.
Upon completion of CEDARS Peer Connect and High Table, you can redeem your own Green Gown, one of the most wanted HKU collectables that is available nowhere else!
- 24 Aug - 28 Aug 2024
- HKU Main Campus and various locations
- https://firstyear.hku.hk/cedars-peer-connect-high-table
- induction@cedars.hku.hk
Financing Your University Studies
You’ll find guidance on managing your finances, information on searching for internships and part-time jobs, details about government and university financial aid programmes, the First-in-the-Family Education Fund, and other helpful resources.
- 28 Aug 2024 2:30 - 5pm
- MWT1, Meng Wah Complex
- http://cedars.hku.hk/campuslife/talkonfinance/
Get paired with a friendly and like-minded peer to navigate the ins and outs of university life. New non-local undergraduate students will have the opportunity to connect with fellow students from around the world while enjoying refreshments and alumni sharing.
- 30 Aug 2024 6 - 8pm
- HKU Campus
- https://gconnect.cedars.hku.hk/