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Weeks of Welcome (WoW) for Non-Local Students - Online Resources

Weeks of Welcome (WoW) for Non-Local Students - Online Resources

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Important Tips and Information

Important tips and information on
  • Immigration Formalities
  • Health and Safety tips
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Protect Yourselves from Scam
  • Study Support
  • Students’ Residential Life at HKU (available in mid-August 2025)
will be available under Moodle from 1 August 2025 until 15 October 2025.

Please login HKU Moodle using your HKU Portal account. Search by Moodle course ID “CLNL004” or the course name “Important Tips and Information for New non-local Students (Aug)”.

You are encouraged to take an online quiz on the contents of these materials for fun. 100 students who have completed the quiz will be selected randomly to receive a small gift from CEDARS. Selected participants will receive an email from CEDARS by the end of October 2025.  

Weeks of Welcome Videos



A series of videos produced by our Student Hosts are available to help you explore
Hong Kong and HKU campus.

Visit: https://wp2.cedars.hku.hk/wow-video  

Non-local Student Website





Visit: https://www.cedars.hku.hk/wow

Check out our website specially designed for you! We've got all the essential information you need on pre-arrival, arriving in Hong Kong, and settling into campus and the city. Don't miss out on this valuable resource!

Online Guidebooks

Two online guidebooks are specially produced to help you navigate your journey at university and in Hong Kong:
  • A Glimpse of Student Life @HKU
  • Non-local Student Welcome Guide
Head to our website now https://www.cedars.hku.hk/wow to access the guidebooks.
  

Anti-Scam Hub


Scams targeting students have surged in recent years, with many losing significant amounts of money.  
Common scams include: Pretend government officials, online shopping fraud, fake job/investment schemes. 

Take action now:
þ Complete the Hong Kong Police Anti-scam (MCQ) quiz on Moodle within two weeks of the semester’s start to learn the tips to recognize and avoid scams.
þ Study the resources on
þ Attend anti-scam talks and workshops
þ Stay vigilant against suspicious requests

If in doubt, contact
( HK Police Anti Scam 24/7 hotline: 18222
) CEDARS WhatsApp Hotline: 8400 1334

Educate yourself—don’t become the next victim.