Student Orientation 2025
Orientation
Student Orientation 2025 will welcome new students with a series of support sessions to help everyone settle into university life. Participants will meet faculty and receive essential information to get started for the new semester. Attendance is strongly encouraged to ensure every student begins their academic journey fully prepared.
26 Aug 2025
[Undergraduates] 10:40 am – 4:15 pm*
[MACM] 11:00 am – 12:35 pm
[MFACM] 11:00 am – 12:35 pm
[Undergraduates & MFACM] M3017 Lecture Theatre 1, L3, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, CityUHK; [MACM] Online Zoom Meeting
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In the event of Typhoon Signal Pre-No. 8 or above or a Rainstorm Black Warning being hoisted, the Student Orientation Programmes on 26 August 2025 will be postponed to Friday, 29 August 2025. The schedules will remain unchanged.
Programme Rundown
For Undergraduate Programmes - BACM, BAS, BScCM & BDSCM (face-to-face)
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1. Language Centre Briefing Mr. Ben SIMMANS |
10:40 am – 11:00 am |
Lecture Theatre 1 (M3017), L3, CMC
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2. Welcoming Address Prof. Espen AARSETH, Dean |
11:00 am – 11:10 am | |
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3. Introduction of Academic and Teaching Staff |
11:10 am – 11:40 am | |
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4. SCM Academic Policy Prof. IP Yuk Yiu, Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programmes and Academic Affairs), Associate Professor |
11:45 am – 12:10 pm | |
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5. SCM Student Leadership Award |
12:10 pm – 12:20 pm | |
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6. Introduction of Student Event Team (SET) Ms. Koala YIP, Director of First Year Studies |
12:20 pm – 12:25 pm | |
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7. Advisor-Advisee Meeting All new UG students are invited to meet Academic Advisors |
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
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Gallery (M3301), L3, CMC |
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8a. Individual Talk for BACM New students of Major-based, Advanced Standing I & II Prof. Max HATTLER, BACM Major Leader |
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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Lecture Theatre 1 (M3017), L3, CMC |
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8b. 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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8c. 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 |
2:15 pm – 4:15 pm
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P4703 (Purple Zone), Yeung Kin Man Academic Building (YEUNG); CS Lab BScCM new students walk from CMC to YEUNG. |
The schedule of SCM Oweek 2025 for Undergraduates: To be announced
Remarks: New students will receive the information from their mentors.
| Event | Time | Venue |
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1. Welcoming Address Prof. Espen AARSETH, Dean |
11:00 am – 11:10 am
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Lecture Theatre 1 (M3017), L3, CMC
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2. Introduction of Academic and Teaching Staff |
11:10 am – 11:40 am | |
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3. Welcome message and curriculum briefing on MFACM Prof. Tobias KLEIN, MFACM Programme Leader Prof. Ryo IKESHIRO, Deputy MFACM Programme Leader Prof. Jussi HOLOPAINEN, MFACM Stream Leader (Games) Prof. ZHAO Shengdong, MFACM Stream Leader (Human-Computer Interaction) |
11:50 am – 12:20 pm | Future Cinema Studio (M6094), L6, CMC |
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4. Academic Honesty Prof. Olli LEINO, Associate Dean (Research, Postgraduate Programmes and Internationalization), Associate Professor |
12:20 pm – 12:35 pm |
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1. Welcoming Address Prof. Espen AARSETH, Dean |
11:00 am – 11:10 am |
Online Zoom Meeting URL link will be sent to new students in due course |
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2. Introduction of Academic and Teaching Staff |
11:10 am – 11:40 am | |
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3. Welcome message and curriculum briefing on MACM Prof Damien CHARRIERAS, MACM Programme Leader Prof. Dino Ge ZHANG, MACM Deputy Programme Leader Prof. Inti GUERRERO, Adjunct Professor |
12:00 pm – 12:20 pm | |
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4. Academic Honesty Prof. Olli LEINO, Associate Dean (Research, Postgraduate Programmes and Internationalization), Associate Professor |
12:20 pm – 12:35 pm |
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/
MTR Student Travel Scheme: https://studenteapplication.mtr.com.hk/en
Student Development Services (Student Life & Resources): https://www.cityu.edu.hk/sds/
Scholarships: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/admissions/scholarship