Curriculum: Bachelor of Social Sciences (Government and Laws) and Bachelor of Laws [Code: 6810]

The University Registration and Induction Programme for New Students will be held during August 17 to 25, 2021, depending on your curriculum of study. The Programme comprises three parts, namely Online Talk on Course Selection with Q&A, Faculty Induction Talk and Programme Induction Talk (if any) and CEDARS Non-Academic Induction Talk.

New undergraduates are required to register in advance and attend all three sessions to complete the University Registration and Induction Programme.

Online Talk on Course Selection with Q&A

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 20, 2021.

Faculty of Social Sciences Talk

Date: August 17, 2021 (Tuesday)
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Registration Link: Online talk link will be sent to new students by your Faculty. Please check your HKU email for the online talk link. For enquiry, please contact your Faculty Office.
Remarks: In case of inclement weather, the online talk on course selection with Q&A will be held on August 17 as scheduled.


Faculty of Law Talk

Date: August 17, 2021 (Tuesday)
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Registration Link: Online talk link will be sent to new students by your Faculty. Please check your HKU email for the online talk link. For enquiry, please contact your Faculty Office.
Remarks: In case of inclement weather, the online talk on course selection with Q&A will be held on August 17 as scheduled.


Common Core Talk

Date: August 17, 2021 (Tuesday)
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Registration Link: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=77392
Remarks: In case of inclement weather, the online talk will be held as scheduled.

Faculty Induction Talk and Programme Induction Talk

Faculty Induction talk will give you an overview of your study at HKU and university life including introduction to your Faculty and Departments, programme structure, important academic matters such as curriculum requirement, course selection and enrolment, Common Core courses, academic integrity, academic advisement and experiential learning opportunities.

Faculty of Law

Date: August 18, 2020 (Tuesday)
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:05 p.m.
Venue: Large Moot Court, 2/F Cheng Yu Tung Tower, Centennial Campus


Faculty of Social Sciences

Date: August 25, 2021 (Wednesday)
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Venue: Grand Hall, Centennial Campus

Registration:

  • Please register online and obtain your e-ticket in the form of a personalized QR code before attending the Faculty Induction Talk. You are required to show the QR code on your mobile phone at the entrance to the Talk.
  • You should register in advance by simply following the steps below to register for the Talk:
    1. Scan the following QR code with your mobile phone (or visit https://sweb.hku.hk/induction/)
      QR Code
    2. Log in with your HKU Portal UID (account name) and PIN (password) – please refer to your computer account notice email for details
    3. If you are eligible, your QR code is displayed.
  • The QR code is personalized for you and contains your University number. You should not share your QR code with other students. You can either take a screen capture of the QR code for showing at the entrance, or repeat the procedure above at any time to retrieve it.


    Remarks:
    Faculty of Law: In the event that the Faculty Induction has to be cancelled because of bad weather, it should be postponed to the same time and same venue of the following day (i.e. 19th August 2021).

    Faculty of Social Sciences:In case of any bad weather* warning or announcement is hoisted or in force at or after 6:00 am, the event will be cancelled. Students are advised to obtain the essential information from the websites: University Registration and Induction Programme and First Year Experience.

    * With reference to the University's arrangements during bad weather, bad weather refers to the following situations:

    • Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 (or above) is hoisted; or
    • Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 will be issued within two hours as announced by the Hong Kong Observatory; or
    • "Extreme conditions" after super typhoons are in force (announced by the Government before the Hong Kong Observatory replaces Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 with Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3); or
    • Black Rainstorm Signal is in force.

    CEDARS Non-Academic Induction Talk

    The Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) provides new students with non-academic support and resources including new student adjustment and counselling support, support to students with disabilities and special educational needs (SEN Support), financial resources, housing, etc. CEDARS also offers co-curricular and out-of-classroom learning opportunities to students. New undergraduates should enrol into one of the following identical sessions:

    https://hku.zoom.us/j/94019829270?pwd=MDcyM1ZTaHlXWjZoUE8ybm1TMFFIQT09
    Date/Time Registration Link
    1August 17, 2021 (Tuesday), 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=77023 Link
    2August 17, 2021 (Tuesday), 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=77027 Link
    3August 19, 2021 (Thursday), 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=77028 Link
    4August 21, 2021 (Saturday), 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=77029 Link
    Zoom:https://hku.zoom.us/j/94019829270?pwd=MDcyM1ZTaHlXWjZoUE8ybm1TMFFIQT09
    5August 24, 2021 (Tuesday), 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=77396 Link

    Remarks: In case of inclement weather, the online CEDARS Non-Academic Induction Talk will be held as scheduled.


    List of Faculty-based / Programme-based Essential Information

    TopicsFaculty of LawFaculty of Social Sciences
    1. Introduction to the Faculty and core departments
    2. Introduction to the programme
    3. Structure of the programme
    4. Course enrolment procedures
    5. Course selection - compulsory courses, elective courses
    6. Regulations and curriculum requirements (including information on plagiarism, discontinuation, etc.)
    7a. Faculty academic advising system
    7b. Academic Advising Office
    8. Information for specific groups of students (e.g. those admitted under Direct Admissions Scheme, double degree students, etc.)
    9. Experiential learning, Internships and Outside Classroom Learning Experience
    a. Faculty-based opportunities
    b. CEDARS co-curricular programmes
    c. Study abroad opportunities – International Affairs Office and HKU Horizons
    10. Recording of the Faculty Academic Induction Talk during Aug 18-25 (after the talk)
    11. Common Core Courses
    12. Core University English (CUE) and English-in-the-Discipline (ED) courses
    13. Faculty Student Societies and Departmental Student Societies
    14. Student Support Services by CEDARS (both services and co-curricular programmes)
    15. Equal Opportunity, Health and Safety

    Programme-based essential information will be sent to students directly.


    Student Body Registration & Hall Information Day

    New Students will visit your respective faculty societies to know more about the academic planning and get to know your fellow classmates. You will go around the campus to join clubs promoting different cultural, sports and other areas of interests. Students can also visit booths of different halls and join hall visits. Throughout the day, you can enroll for orientation activities by student societies/clubs.

    For details of the date and time of registration, please click here: https://www.studentbodyregistration.hku.hk.


    Other Induction Programmes and Activities

    First Year Experience (FYE) website <www.cedars.hku.hk/FYE> 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 your learning buddies and develop academic and personal goals.

    New undergraduates are welcome to visit the FYE page for the latest induction and orientation activities available.