The “University’s Student Body Registration & Hall Information Day”, “Faculty Registration Day” and “Faculty Academic Induction” for all HKUMed new students will be held on August 13, 14 and 17, 2023, respectively. Individual programme will host various orientation activities to freshmen as well, please stay tuned and check your HKU email account constantly for details and updates.
While you should visit HKUMed First Year Portal (HKU Portal log-in required) for one-stop resources, including faculty- and programme-based essential information, please also observe the important information and reserve your time for the mandatory induction activities as indicated below.
After online Master Registration with HKU, HKUMed new students are invited to join the “Student Body Registration & Hall Information Day” at Main Campus on August 13, 2023 (Sunday). Prior registration is not required. You will visit respective societies of your programme to know more about academic planning and meet with your fellow classmates; tour around the Main Campus to join clubs which promote different cultural, sports and other areas of interests; as well as visit booths of different halls and join hall visits. Throughout the day, you may also enrol for orientation activities by student societies/clubs.
The assembly point and reporting time for students of different programme of studies are available on the “Student Body Registration & Hall Information Day” website HERE.
After online Master Registration with HKU, HKUMed new students are invited to join the Faculty Registration Day on Sassoon Road Campus on August 14, 2023 (Monday). Prior registration is not required.
On the Faculty Registration Day*, HKUMed students will complete the following essential registration on-site:
1. Registration with Programme Office
2. Registration with Programme-based Student Society
*Free shuttle bus from Sassoon Road Campus to Main Campus (one-way) will be available.
Regarding the registration time, venue and shuttle bus schedule, please check your HKU email account for the “Important Notes for New Students” issued by the Faculty Office.
Online Talk on Course Selection with Q&A will provide an opportunity for all freshmen to obtain information and ask questions in relation to course selection before the first day of course selection on August 17, 2023.
Common Core Talk (2 identical sessions)
Date: August 15, 2023 (Tuesday)
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Registration Link: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?UEID=89506
Remarks: In case of inclement weather, the online talk will be held as scheduled.
Date: August 15, 2023 (Tuesday)
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Registration Link: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?UEID=89507
Remarks: In case of inclement weather, the online talk will be held as scheduled.
Course selection information for individual programme is available on our HKUMed First Year Portal.
It is mandatory for all HKUMed new undergraduate students to attend the Faculty Academic Induction and the Break-out Sessions by Programmes on August 17, 2023 (Thursday). New students will get to know the Faculty and its leaderships, as well as meet with programme staff and other freshmen on that day.
Faculty Academic Induction
Date: August 17, 2023 (Thursday)
Start Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Venue: Grand Hall, Centennial Campus, HKU
Video Recording of Faculty Inducation Talk: View Here
Break-out Sessions by Programmes (Programme Induction)
Date: August 17, 2023 (Thursday)
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Venue: Various locations at Centennial Campus, HKU
(Each student would visit a different venue according to programme and pre-arranged group. Exact location will be assigned at reception counter on-site.)
Remarks:
Prior registration is not required. In case of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled without make-up arrangement. Students should stay tuned to Faculty’s latest announcement via email.
The Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) provides supportive resources and customised opportunities to students, enabling you to strive for excellence in the whole person development. In this CEDARS Non-Academic Induction Talk, students will be introduced to a wide range of non-academic services, support and resources to prepare you for your new learning journey at HKU and enable you for a fruitful first year learning experience.
Topics include:
The face-to-face session on August 18 will also offer an opportunity for students to meet new friends from across ten faculties in the student networking and ‘speed friending’ activities.
All attendees in the face-to-face session will receive exclusive CEDARS souvenirs!
Limited quota is available on a first-come-first-serve basis. New undergraduates should enrol in one of the following sessions.
| Date/Time | Format | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2023 (Friday), 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Face-to-face | https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=88568 Link |
| August 19, 2023 (Saturday), 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Online* | https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=88665 Link |
*In case of inclement weather, the online session of CEDARS Non-Academic Induction Talk 2023 on August 19 will be held as scheduled.
All HKUMed new undergraduate students should visit the HKUMed First Year Portal for Faculty-based/Programme-based essential information and useful resources.
First Year Experience (FYE) website <https://firstyear.hku.hk> is a one-stop information site for new students to understand more about learning at HKU, adapt to university life and make better use of HKU’s support services, meet learning buddies and develop academic and personal goals.
New undergraduates are welcome to visit the FYE website for the latest induction and orientation activities available.