Orientation Activities in 2026-27
Faculty Induction Talk (For all new degree students)
| Date: | August 14, 2026 (Fri) |
| Time: | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm [The admission time will start at 9:30 am.] |
| Venue: | CPD-LG.07-10, Lecturer Hall II, Centennial Campus, HKU (click here for the map to the venue, on P.1 of the file) |
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| Remarks: | In case of any bad weather* warning or announcement is hoisted or in force at or after 6:00 am, a make-up session will be held on August 17, 2026, at 10:00 am at the same venue. |
HKU Arts Elite Scheme for Outstanding HKDSE Students
| Date: | August 14, 2026 (Fri) |
| Time: | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Venue: | CPD-3.29, Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU (please refer to the invitation) |
| Details: | Introducing the benefits of joining HKU Arts Elite Scheme for Outstanding HKDSE Students and the important schedules |
| Programme: | Registration not required. Students eligible to join the Elite Scheme will receive an email from the Faculty by August 13, 2026. |
| Remarks: | In case of any bad weather* warning or announcement is hoisted or in force at or after 11:00 am, a make-up session will be held on August 17, 2026, at 2:30 pm at the same venue. |
BA(HDT) session
| Date: | August 14, 2026 (Fri) |
| Time: | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Venue: | CPD-1.21, Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU (please refer to the relevant Welcome Letter) |
| Details: | Introducing the relevant curriculum, and students will be given the opportunity to chat with teachers and students. |
| Remarks: | In case of any bad weather* warning or announcement is hoisted or in force at or after 11:00 am, this session will be cancelled. The Faculty may arrange a make-up session later. |
BA&BEng(AI&DataSc) session
| Date: | August 14, 2026 (Fri) |
| Time: | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Venue: | CPD-1.24, Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU (please refer to the relevant Welcome Letter) |
| Details: | Introducing the relevant curriculum, and students will be given the opportunity to chat with teachers and students. |
| Remarks: | In case of any bad weather* warning or announcement is hoisted or in force at or after 11:00 am, this session will be cancelled. The Faculty may arrange a make-up session later. |
Sparking Ideas in the Heart of Asia
| Date: | August 31, 2026 (Mon) |
| Time: | 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
| Venue: | CPD-3.41, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU (click here for the map to the venue, on P.5 of the file) |
| Registration: | Please register here |
| Details: | A meet-and-greet session where non-local students (or late arrivals) can interact with Student Ambassadors and other Arts students, and learn more about life in HKU. |
| Remarks: | In case of any bad weather* warning or announcement is hoisted or in force at or after 11:00 am, this session will be cancelled. The Faculty may arrange a make-up session later. |
Activities organized by Arts Schools
- English Studies Programme
| Date & Time | Activity | Details |
Aug 14, 2026 (Fri) | Dream Big, Plan Smart: Navigating English Studies at HKU | Please refer to the programme leaflet for details |
- Global and Area Studies Programme
| Date & Time | Activity | Details |
Aug 14, 2026 (Fri) | Speak Dating | This activity is part of the Faculty Induction Talk, no registration required. |
- Music Programme
| Date & Time | Activity | Details |
| TBC | Course Selection and Music Degree Planning | Please refer to the programme webpage for details. |
- Art History Programme
| Date & Time | Activity | Details |
| Early and mid Sep TBC |
| Please refer to the programme webpage and Instagram for details. |
- Comparative Literature Programme
| Date & Time | Activity | Details |
| Sep TBC | Pizza Party | Students enrolled in CLIT 1000-level courses will be invited directly, with details to be provided in due course. |
- Common Core Curriculum: Talk on Common Core Courses
| Date & Time | Activity | Details |
Either | Venue on Aug 11: | Please refer to the Induction Programme Schedule for details. |
- CEDARS Non-academic Induction Talk
| Date & Time | Activity | Details |
Either | Online | Please refer to the Induction Programme Schedule for details. |
* 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.
Other Useful Information:
August 6, 2026
