Important Dates
| August | |
| 7.28 - 8.21 | Online Submission of Photo for Student Card (Second Round) |
| 8.1 Fri |
Programme Induction
1 Aug (am): BCI, BCW, BER, BHR, BIM, BMC, BMK, BPS, BSP & BSR |
| 8.4 Mon | Deadline for Course Exemption Application |
| 8.6 - 7 | Online Course Registration |
| 8.12 Tue | Payment Deferral Application Due Date |
| 8.4 - 26 | Complete WPDI online |
| 8.13 - 24 | Convocation Registration |
| 8.19 Tue | Tuition Payment Due Date (1st semester, 2025-26) |
| 8.27 Wed |
New Student Orientation (NSO) for 2025 Intake (Compulsory)
U-Life Orientation Workshop 1 (UOW 1) - Personal Transformation Workshop U-Life Orientation Workshop 2 (UOW 2) - Insights into HKBU's 7 Graduate Attributes (09:30am - 12:30pm) : BCW, BHR, BIM, BMC, BMK, BCI, BER, BPS, BSP & BSR (1:30 pm - 4:30pm) : BCW, BHR, BIM, BMC, BMK, BCI, BER, BPS, BSP & BSR |
| 8.27 Wed | Release of Timetable |
| 8.29 Fri | Convocation |
Online Submission of Photo for Student Card and its Collection
- Students can retrieve their Student Number via this link on 15 Aug 2025. They should upload a colour passport photo to the University Student Card Photo Upload System during 15 – 20 Aug 2025. For details of retrieving Student Number, please refer to the Student Orientation Guide.
- The schedule for collection of Student Card will be sent to students’ HKBU email in late August.
- Students who are under 18 years old (as of 1 Sept 2025) should complete and return the Letter of Consent to the College when they collect the Student Card.
Orientation Schedule
The New Student Orientation (NSO) aims to facilitate new students’ transition to the University and introduce you with the University resources and support services. All Year 3 students (2025 Intake) of the Undergraduate Programmes are COMPULSORY to take part in the NSO which will cover two U-Life Workshops of the University Life (U-Life) Programme as part of the graduation requirements:
UOW 1 – Personal Transformation Workshop
UOW 2 – Insights into HKBU's 7 Graduate Attributes
The schedule is as follows:
| Date: | 27 Aug (Wed) |
| Time: | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (Session 1) 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm (Session 2) Arts and Languages: BCI Business: BHR, BMK Communication: BCW, BIM, BMC Applied Sciences: BER Social Science: BPS, BSP, BSR |
| Venue: | Shek Mun Campus, HKBU 8 On Muk Street, Shek Mun, Shatin (MTR Shek Mun Station Exit D) |
*Please bring your student card for registration.
*Please be PUNCTUAL. If you fail to attend the NSO, or if you are late for more than 15 minutes, you are required to complete the make-up workshop and/or exercise before the end of your 3rd semester. The make-up arrangement will be announced via MyBU-Study in late Sept.
70th Convocation
Registration Period : 13 - 24 Aug
The Convocation is one of the traditions of the University to celebrate the beginning of an academic year. All new students are encouraged to attend the ceremony.
| Date | 29 Aug (Fri) |
| Time |
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Admittance will start at 1:00 p.m. and no admittance will be allowed after 1:30 p.m.) |
Study Guide Activity for non-Chinese speaking and non-local students
- To recapture the key points in New Student Orientation - useful academic study guide in preparing for college study and helpful resources in CIE
- To provide some tips for non-Chinese speaking / non-local students on smooth adaptation to college life
| Date | 22 Aug (Thur) |
| Time | 4:30pm - 5:30pm |
| Venue | 701, 7/F Shek Mun Campus or Online (Hybrid) |
SDC Bridging Workshop
Stepping Stones to College Success
- To provide new students with useful information and tips they "must know and learn" as college students
- To grasp basic skills and strategies on how to cope with a new learning environment in tertiary education
| Date | 25 Aug (Mon) |
| Time | 10:00am - 12:00noon / 2:00pm - 4:00pm (2 Identical Sessions) |
| Venue | 801, 8/F Shek Mun Campus |
Connections Hub: Ignite Your Campus Journey
- To make new friends here and build up relationship network
- To kick-start your campus-life and develop quick adaptation
- To connect with senior year students and guidance counsellors
| Date | 25 Aug (Mon) |
| Time | 10:00am - 12:30pm / 2:00pm - 4:30pm (2 Identical Sessions) |
| Venue | 5/F Interactive Commons, Shek Mun Campus |
College English Taster
- To acquaint students with the English curriculum, assessment policies, and graduating requirements at CIE
- To introduce lecturers in the English Team to students
- To teach students how to communicate effectively with their lecturers
| 25 Aug (Mon) | |
| 9:30am - 11:00am | |
| Division of Applied Science | Division of Arts and Languages |
| 11:30am - 1:00pm | |
| Division of Communication | Division of Business |
| Creative Communication Creative Digital Media Design |
Financial Management Marketing HD in Tourism and Hospitality Management |
| 1:30pm – 3:00pm | |
| Division of Communication | Division of Business |
| Film, Television and Digital Media Studies Media Communication HD in Art Tech Design |
Business Administration HD in Accounting |
| 3:30pm – 5:00pm | |
| Division of Social Sciences | |
| Venue: Library, 4/F, Shek Mun Campus | |
*This event is compulsory. If you are unable to attend due to any unforeseen circumstances, please apply for leave here.
**Read this FAQ page if you have questions about this event.
Whole Person Development Programme in Orientation Month
- To help students master goal-achieving strategies in college life
- To foster personal development with cross-disciplinary and extra-curricular exposure
| Date | 4 - 25 Sept (Every Wed) |
| Time | 12:30pm - 1:30pm |
| Venue | Shek Mun Campus |
Application(First-come, first-served) |
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| Student Development Centre: ciesdc@hkbu.edu.hk / 3411 3303 | |
Bad Weather Arrangements
(applicable to both on-campus/online events and activities)| Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is lowered/cancelled |
Arrangement of all sessions on the day |
| Before 7:30am | As usual |
| At or after 7:30am | Cancel/Reschedule* |
*If the New Student Orientation for the undergraduate programs is cancelled due to bad weather, it will be rescheduled to take place online on 28 August (Thursday).
Contact Us
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