Activity Guide &
Resources for
International Students
2023

University Orientation Day

The University Orientation Day aims to get new undergraduate students ready for a successful and fulfilling university experience. Orientation talks will be organized to highlight the importance of CUHK core values, university life planning, and mental wellness on University Orientation Day. Topics of the orientation talks include an introduction of CUHK, Student Life, Student Experience, Mental Wellness etc.

Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Venue: Sir Run Run Shaw Hall
Language: English
Live Broadcast: Lecture Theatre 1-7 Lee Shau Kee Building
Online Broadcast: Click HERE
Details: www.orientation.cuhk.edu.hk

“Meeting with LEOs” Sessions

Learning Enhancement Officers (LEOs) provide individual guidance and consultation service to help students adjust to university life. In the “Meeting with LEOs” sessions, you will be briefed on the key elements of planning your university life, curriculum requirements and course enrolment. You will also gain a better understanding of Hong Kong culture.

All non-local undergraduate students shall join one session of each theme:

1. All about your studies @CUHK
2. Get to know something about Hong Kong

Schedule & Registration: https://www.cuhk.edu.hk/osa/lces/OrientationLibrary/Meeting-with-LEOS-2023.pdf

Enquiry:  leos@cuhk.edu.hk

(Batch 1) 19–21 August 2023

(Batch 2) 23–25 August 2023

Faculty/ Departmental Orientation (Small O)

The Faculty/ Departmental Orientation is referred to as “Small O”. Activities like virtual or in-person on-campus indoor/ outdoor ice-breaking games, professors’ and students’ sharing sessions on academic programmes and university life, campus tours, etc. will be organized in order to help new students understand their study programme and make new friends.

Registration: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/Ocamp/public/index.aspx

22 August 2023

“CUHK as My New Home” – Breaking the Cultural Boundaries

Cross-cultural communication can be a challenging experience for non-local freshmen. This workshop aims to provide students with a glimpse of potential cultural shocks, and offer practical tips to overcome the challenges. You are invited to join this workshop to find out how to make the most out of your university life!

Registration: https://cuhk.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEpc-6prj8jGNSzOLQmU0X-V4n22epod2TP#/registration

24 August 2023

LEOs Consultation Sessions for New Students

New undergraduate students are welcome to join these consultation sessions to ask Learning Enhancement Officers (LEOs) any questions regarding their studies at CUHK, including:

– course registration
– study options (minor, second major, double degree options)
– study plan
– academic curriculum and graduation requirements

Schedule & Registration: https://www.cuhk.edu.hk/osa/lces/OrientationLibrary/LEOsConsultationSessionsforNewStudents2023.pdf

26–31 August 2023
(S.H. Ho College: 26 August – 2 September 2023)

College Orientation Week (Big O)

Greet and Meet Days for International New Students
Date: 26-27 August 2023

Organized by the ISA, the activities will kick start your CUHK experience, connect you with other non-local students, and help you to get prepared for a fruitful university journey. Activities will include Ice-breaking Games, CU Hunt, Alumni Sharing and Big Show.

College Orientation Camp
Date: 28-31 August 2023 (S.H. Ho College: 28 August – 2 September 2023)

The “Big O” is a significant event in the unique college system of CUHK. College organising committees come up with interesting activities. To aid incoming students from varied cultural backgrounds in becoming familiar with their own College and fostering a sense of belonging, student organisers have planned amazing and unique games and activities for College Orientation Week.

Registration: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/Ocamp/public/index.aspx

Tel:

(852) 3943 7945

Email:

lces@cuhk.edu.hk

Website:

https://lces.osa.cuhk.edu.hk

Facebook Page:

www.facebook.com/LEOs.online

Instagram:

leos_cuhk