Student Orientation 2023
Orientation
A warm welcome to our students at School of Creative Media (SCM) ! We will have a mandatory Student Orientation on 29 August 2023 (Tuesday), which is crucial for new students to enjoy life at SCM.
29 Aug 2023
11:15 am
Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre (CMC); Yeung Kin Man Academic Building (YEUNG)
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Programme Rundown
For Programmes - BACM, BAS, BScCM, BDSCM, MFACM & MACM
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1. Welcoming Address Prof. Richard William ALLEN, Dean 2. Introduction of Academic & Teaching Staff |
11:15 am – 12:05 pm |
Lecture Theatre 1 (M3017), L3, CMC
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For Undergraduate Programmes - BACM, BAS, BScCM & BDSCM
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1. SCM Academic Policy Prof. IP Yuk Yiu, Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programmes and Academic Affairs), Associate Professor |
12:10 pm – 12:35 pm |
Lecture
Theatre 1 (M3017), L3, CMC
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2. Introduction of Student Event Team (SET) Ms. Koala YIP, Director of First Year Studies |
12:35 pm – 12:38 pm | |
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3. Advisor-Advisee Meeting All new UG students are invited to meet Academic Advisors |
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
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Singing Waves Gallery, L3, CMC |
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4a. Individual Talk for BACM New students of Major-based, Advanced Standing I & II Prof. MAN Ching Ying Phoebe, BACM Major Leader |
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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Lecture Theatre 1 (M3017), L3, CMC |
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4b. Individual Talk for BAS New students of Major-based, Advanced Standing I & II Prof. LAM Miu Ling, BAS Major Leader |
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Shun Hing Theatre (M3090), L3, CMC |
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4c. Individual Talk for BScCM New students of Major-based, Advanced Standing I & II Prof. Kening ZHU, BScCM Major Leader Prof. Rynson W.H. LAU, BScCM Deputy Major Leader Staff of CS Lab Shuttle bus will be arranged for BScCM new students to YEUNG. Departure time / location: 1:55 pm / CMC Car Park |
2:15 pm – 4:15 pm
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P4302 (Purple Zone), Yeung Kin Man Academic Building (YEUNG); CS Lab |
The schedule of SCM Oweek 2023 for Undergraduates (updated as at 24 August): Click Here
Remarks: New students will receive the information from their mentors.
For Postgraduate Programmes - MFACM and MACM
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1. Welcome message and curriculum briefing on MFACM & MACM Prof. Tobias KLEIN, MFACM Programme Leader Prof. Ryo IKESHIRO, Deputy MFACM Programme Leader Prof. Damien CHARRIERAS, MACM Programme Leader |
12:10 pm – 12:30 pm | Shun Hing Theatre (M3090), L3, CMC |
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2. Academic Honesty Prof. Olli LEINO, Associate Dean (Research, Postgraduate Programmes and Internationalization), Associate Professor |
12:30 pm – 12:45 pm | |
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3. Introduction of AIMS, Introduction and Demonstration of Add/Drop of Courses PG Student |
12:45 pm – 1:00 pm |
For PhD Programme
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Welcome message and briefing on PhD survey Prof. PerMagnus LINDBORG, Associate Professor, Research Degree Coordinator (RDC) |
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
M6075, L6, CMC
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Free Shuttle Service
After the University Welcoming Ceremony, the School has arranged a free shuttle service on a first-come, first-served basis from Yeung Kin Man Academic Building to Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre. You can go to the pick-up point at ground floor outside Lift #1 of Yeung Kin Man Academic Building near Nam Shan Chuen entrance between 10:50 am and 10:55 am. Please show your CityU student card before boarding the shuttle bus.
at 4/F University Concourse 
at ground floor outside Lift #1
In the event of Typhoon Signal Pre-No. 8 or above or a Rainstorm Black Warning being hoisted, the Student Orientation Programmes on 29 August 2023 will be postponed to Friday, 1 September 2023. The schedules will remain unchanged.
CityU Student Orientation 2023: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/orientation/
Useful Information
IT Services for Students: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/its/services-facilities/at-a-glance/it-services-students
Campus Directory: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/cdo/download/CampusDirectory.pdf
Campus Map Wayfinder service: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/about/campus/map
Direction to SCM: https://www.scm.cityu.edu.hk/about-scm/contact-us
Catering Outlets on Campus: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/directories/catering
Library Services (including Media Resources Collection): http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/
Student Development Services (MTR Student Travel Scheme, Student Life & Resources, Career Training etc): https://www.cityu.edu.hk/sds/web/index_main.shtml
Scholarships: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/admissions/scholarship