School Orientation 2019

Orientation

Update on 19 August 2019. In view of the latest developments in Hong Kong and after taking all relevant factors into consideration, the University Welcoming Ceremony scheduled on 27 August 2019 for new students has been cancelled. SCM new students are invited to join in the School Orientation at Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre (CMC). It is a 15-minute walk from MTR Kowloon Tong Station to CMC.

27 Aug 2019
11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m
Lecture Theatre 1 (M3017), CMC
FREE
School Orientation 2019

School Orientation (For undergraduates and postgraduates)

Date: 27 August 2019 (Tuesday) **
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. 
Venue: Lecture Theatre 1 (M3017), 3/F., Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre (CMC)
Facilitator: Dr Ayoung SUH 
Rundown:
Welcoming Address by Prof Richard William ALLEN, Dean of SCM
Introduction of Academic & Teaching Staff, Administrative and Technical Staff

**In the event of Typhoon Signal Pre-No. 8 or above or a Rainstorm Black Warning being hoisted, School Orientation Programmes on 27th August  will be postponed to Saturday, 31st August.  The schedules will remain unchanged. 

Orientation for Undergraduate Programmes

All Programmes - BA Creative Media (BACM), BAS New Media (BAS), BScCM Creative Media (BScCM)

Talk: SCM Academic Policy for Undergraduates

Lunch Reception

Date: 27 August 2019 (Tuesday) Date: 27 August 2019 (Tuesday)
Time: 11:50 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Time: 12:20 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
Venue: Lecture Theatre 1 (M3017), 3/F., Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre (CMC) Venue: Singing Waves Gallery, 3/F., Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre (CMC)
*Speaker: Mr. IP Yuk-yiu, Associate Dean *All new students are invited to meet your Academic Advisors at the Lunch Reception.
Talk for Individual Programmes

BA Creative Media

BScCM Creative Media

BAS New Media

Date: 27 August 2019 (Tuesday) Date: 27 August 2019 (Tuesday) Date: 27 August 2019 (Tuesday)
Time: 2:00 p.m. Time: 2:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Time: 2:00 p.m.
Venue: Lecture Theatre 1 (M3017), 3/F., Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre (CMC) Venue: Rm. 3601, Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building (LI) Venue: Lecture Theatre 2 (M3090), 3/F., Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre (CMC)
*Only for BACM Major-based, ASI and ASII (Senior-intake) students. *Only for BScCM Major-based, ASI and ASII (Senior-intake) students; there will be a briefing session and lab tour conducted by the Department of Computer Science. *Only for BAS Major-based, ASI and ASII (Senior-intake) students.
Other Orientation Programme Schedule
26-Aug
Mon
5-Sep
Thu
12- Sep
Thu
19-Sep
Thu
26-Sep
Thu
10:00-11:00am
SCM Orientation Program Briefing
Introduction on Student
Advisement #Attention Tracking
@M3017
6:00-8:00pm
International Student Gathering
@M6075

Mainland student gathering
@M6042
Exchange program & Overseas Opportunities
1:00-1:50pm
@M5050
Seminar: Freedom of speech, legal concerns, etc
1:00-1:50pm
@M5050
Scholarship & Financial Support (TBC) 1:00-1:50pm @M5050
11:00-12:00noon
Meet your mentors and future buddies, Demonstraton of course registration, Add-drop, campus tour.
@M3017
6:00-8:00pm
Optional: Local students Mentor-mentee meet-up
@various locations
6:00-8:00pm
Optional: Mentor-mentee meet-up
6:00-8:00pm
Optional: Mentor-mentee meet-up
6:00-8:00pm
Optional: Mentor-mentee meet-up
12:00-1:30pm
Mentor-mentee Lunch
@various location within campus
 
 
 
 
1:30-2:00pm
Introduction to student activities
(SIG, SS, GameSoc.)
M1060 Multimedia Theatre
 
 
 
 
2:00 - 3:30pm
Mind Work & Wellness Workshop with music / meditation
@M1060 Multimedia Theatre
 
 
 
 
4:00-5:30pm
Creative Experience Workshops (run parallel in smaller groups, sign up with Menters)
W1: Sound Works
W.2: Game Play workshop
W3: Photo Image processing - Photo Dark Room
W4: 2D/3D Art Making
 
 
 
 

Orientation for Postgraduate Programmes

All Programmes - MFACM, MACM

Date: 27 August 2019 (Tuesday) 
Time: 12:05 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. 
Venue: Lecture Theatre 1 (M3090), 3/F., Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre (CMC)
Details as below:
 

Talk: Welcome Message & Curriculum Briefing on MFACM & MACM

Speakers:

Mr LEUNG Chi Wo Warren, MFACM Programme Leader;

Dr Damien CHARRIERAS, MACM Programme Leader;

Dr Harald KRAEMER, CAM Stream Leader.

 

Talk: Academic Honesty

Speaker: Dr Ayoung SUH, Associate Professor
 

Talk: Introduction of AIMS & Course Add/Drop (with Demonstration) for Postgraduates

Speakers: Florence TAN, Florence LEE, PG Students

 

Lunch Reception

Date: 27 August 2019 (Tuesday)

Time: 12:50 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.

Venue: Singing Waves Gallery, 3/F., Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre (CMC)

*All new students are invited to meet your faculty members at the Lunch Reception.

Route for going to Creative Media Centre
(see route map http://www6.cityu.edu.hk/wayfinder/GettingToU/cityu-routes-map2.pdf)
For more information, please click here

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  1. Find Shop LG1-10, take the escalator next to it, which bring you to a pedestrian subway leading to CityU.
  2. Pass through the pedestrian subway and find the arched staircases on either side.
  3. Go up the stairs onto Tat Chee Avenue and straight up the road for about 3 minutes to reach Cornwall Street.
  4. Turn left onto Cornwall Street.
  5. Cross Cornwall Street via a footbridge in front of you.
  6. Straight up Cornwall Street for about 5 minutes, you will see the Creative Media Center in front of you.