Notice
Collection of Certificates
for Graduates of Full-time Undergraduate Programmes
Further to the University announcement on 13 November 2020 that the 88th Congregation for the conferment of Bachelor’s Degrees will be moved online on Thursday, 19 November 2020, the arrangements for collection of certificate for graduates of the academic year 2019-20 are revised as below. However, for any graduates with outstanding debts to the University, their degree certificate will be withheld. Please refer to point (4) below.
(1) Request the University to send the certificate by Speedpost
To avoid large-crowd gathering under the pandemic situation in collection of the certificate on campus, graduates are encouraged to use an online application system under CUSIS that will open on 19 November 2020 to request the University to send the certificate by Speedpost. Detailed arrangements are available in the homepage of Registration and Examinations Section. The fee for delivery of degree certificate (Speedpost) is as follows. However, the University accepts no responsibilities for any loss/defacement and delay of the degree certificate during postal delivery by the Speedpost service.
Hong Kong HK $65
Mainland and other Asian countries / regions HK $200
Other countries HK $300
The normal processing time is 3 - 5 working days upon receipt of the application. For the estimated delivery time by Speedpost, please refer to the website of Speedpost (https://speedpost.hongkongpost.hk/speedpost/index.jsf?&lang=en_US). Graduates who wish to use other courier services instead of Speedpost should collect the certificate by authorization following the information listed in (3) and make their own arrangements for other courier services.
(2) Collection of certificate in person on 19 November 2020
Graduates who have urgent need to collect the degree certificate(s) on 19 November can collect their certificate in person, by presenting their original HKID card (not scanned copy on mobile device) at the time and venue listed below.
Date | Time | Venue | ||
19 November 2020 | 1:00p.m. – 5:00p.m. |
Multi-purpose Hall, Pommerenke Student Centre |
(3) Collection of certificate in person or by authorization from 20 November 2020
Graduates may collect the certificates in person or by authorization at our office from 20 November 2020.
Graduates are required to present their original HKID card (not scanned copy on mobile device) in collecting the certificate(s). Graduates may also authorize another person to collect on their behalf by completing the “Authorization Form for the Collection of Degree Certificate of Undergraduate Programmes” and present the relevant identification documents.
Time | Address |
9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Mon-Fri) (1:00 - 2:00 p.m. lunch break) |
Registration and Examinations Section, 10/F and 11/F, Yasumoto International Academic Park (YIA) |
Chinese New Year’s Eve (11 February 2021): 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays: Closed
(4) Important information
Clause 14.1 of the General Regulations Governing Full-time Undergraduate Studies stipulates that “The Degree Certificate shall be issued to a student after s/he has been conferred a degree at the Congregation. Degree Certificates for graduates with outstanding debts to the University will be withheld until the accounts are settled.”
If graduates have any outstanding items, e.g. unreturned library materials, late payment penalty, etc., please settle them with relevant offices as soon as possible.
The degree certificate is an important document. Please keep it in a safe place after collection. Please note that, for any degree certificates uncollected for SEVEN years from the award year, we regret that they may be destroyed without further notification.
Registration and Examinations Section
13 November 2020
Updated on 4 February 2021