The Sixty-ninth Congregation for the Conferment of Degrees will be held at 10:00 am on 1 December 2011 at the University Mall. Dr. Vincent H.C. Cheng, Chairman of the Council, will confer first and master's degrees. Professor Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor and President, will present awards for teaching and research excellence.
The graduation ceremonies held by the four Colleges for first degree graduates will take place in the afternoon of 1 December 2011. The schedule of the ceremonies is as follows:
First-degree Graduation Ceremonies Held by Four Colleges
|
Colleges |
Time |
Venue |
Guest of Honour |
|
Shaw |
12:30 –2:30 pm |
Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Dr. Lam Ping-yan, JP, Director of Health, Department of Health |
|
New Asia |
1:30 –3:15 pm |
University Mall |
Professor Yau Shing-tung, Director of The Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Distinguished Professor-at-Large, CUHK |
|
Chung Chi |
2:00 –4:00 pm |
Chung Chi College Chapel |
Professor Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor and President, CUHK |
|
United |
3:30 –5:30 pm |
Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Mr. William M.F. Wong, Barrister-at-law and Rhodes Scholar of United College |
The Master’s Degree Graduation Ceremony will be held on 2 and 3 December 2011 in eight sessions.
Master’s Degree Graduation Ceremonies
|
Faculties |
Date/Time |
Venue |
Guest of Honour |
|
Medicine |
2.12.2011 |
Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Dr. Lam Ping-yan, JP, Director of Health, Department of Health |
|
Arts |
2.12.2011 |
University Mall |
Mr. Michael Lynch, CBE, AM, CEO, West Kowloon Cultural District Authority |
|
Science |
2.12.2011 |
Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Professor Thomas C.W. Mak, Wei Lun Research Professor and Emeritus Professor of Chemistry, CUHK |
|
Social Science |
2.12.2011 |
University Mall |
The Hon Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Labour and Welfare |
|
Engineering |
2.12.2011 |
Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Mr. Cheung Chee-wah, President & CEO, Compass Technology Company Limited |
|
Education |
3.12.2011 |
Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Mrs. Tse Ling Kit-ching Cherry, JP, Permanent Secretary for Education, Education Bureau |
|
Business Administration |
3.12.2011 |
University Mall |
Mr. Bernard Chan, GBS, JP, President, Asia Financial Holdings Ltd. |
|
Law |
3.12.2011 |
Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
The Hon Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma, Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal |
Parking
The car park opposite to Sir Run Run Shaw Hall, to be used as a seating area for graduates, will be temporarily closed from 13 November to 10 December for the erection of a canopy for the ceremony. Car parks at the Benjamin Franklin Centre, John Fulton Centre, University Administration Building, Institute of Chinese Studies and Tin Ka Ping Building will be reserved for guests with special parking labels on 1 December.
Suspension of Classes
On 1 December, full-time undergraduate classes (except MB ChB Programme Years 3–5) and postgraduate programmes classes will be suspended.
Temporary Closure of BFC Canteen
The Benjamin Franklin Centre student canteen will be closed on 1 December from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm for the tea reception after the congregation.
Wet Weather Contingency
In the very unlikely event of heavy rain, the University will launch a wet weather contingency plan. Details will be broadcast at the University MTR Station and the University Mall, and also announced at the entrances to the University and the congregation website on the day.
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