**The details of the 2024 CUHK Orientation will be announced in May 2024.**
University Orientation Day
(10 August 2023)
The University Orientation Day will be held on 10 August 2023 (Thursday), which aims to prepare new undergraduate students for a flourishing and fruitful university life.
A. Orientation Talks
On the University Orientation Day, talks will be organized to highlight the importance of CUHK core values, university life planning, and mental wellness.
| Date | 10 August 2023 (Thursday) |
| Venue | Sir Run Run Shaw Hall Live Broadcast: Lecture Theatre 1-7 Lee Shau Kee Building |
| Time | 10:00am – 11:30am |
| Orientation Talks | CUHK Introduction Student Life Student Experience Mental Wellness CUHK Reminder – Cybersecurity & National Security |
The talks will be conducted in English.
B. College Introductory Talks and Consultation
The nine Colleges will organize introductory talks to introduce their distinctive features, educational ideas, hostel and facilities, scholarships and financial aid, as well as other student resources etc. on the University Orientation Day. New students can also meet with the College representatives at the consultation session.
| Date | 10 August 2023 (Thursday) | ||
| Venue:Yasumoto International Academic Park | College | Time | |
| Lecture Theatre 1 | S.H. Ho College | 2:30pm – 3:00pm | |
| Lecture Theatre 2 | Morningside College | 1:30pm – 2:00pm | |
| Lecture Theatre 3 | Chung Chi College | 1:00pm – 1:30pm | 2:30pm – 3:00pm |
| Lecture Theatre 4 | New Asia College | 12:30pm – 1:00pm | 2:00pm – 2:30pm |
| Lecture Theatre 5 | Shaw College | 1:00pm – 1:30pm | 3:30pm – 4:00pm |
| Lecture Theatre 6 | United College | 12:30pm – 1:00pm | 3:00pm – 3:30pm |
| Lecture Theatre 7 | Lee Woo Sing College | Consultation only | |
| Lecture Theatre 8 | C.W. Chu College | 2:00pm – 2:30pm | |
| Lecture Theatre 9 & 201 | Wu Yee Sun College | 1:30pm – 2:00pm | 3:00pm – 3:30pm |
Consultation with College representatives is available at their respective Lecture Theatre throughout 12:30pm – 5:00pm.
C. Promotion of Student-led Orientation Activities for New Undergraduate Students (organised by senior students)
Promotion booths of Faculty/ Departmental Orientations and College Orientation Week for new Undergraduates will be setup on the University Orientation Day. Details are as follows:
| Date | 10 August 2023 (Thursday) | |
| Venue | Faculty/ Departmental Orientations | 4-5/F, Yasumoto International Academic Park and 4-5/F, Wu Ho Man Yuen Building |
| College Orientation Week | Same venues with College consultation | |
| Time | 12:30pm – 5:00pm | |
Applicant for the above orientation activities is not required to make any payment on the University Orientation Day. Fees will be collected via the tuition fee note afterwards. For details and the registration method of undergraduate orientation activities, please visit the following website: Orientation Activities by Senior Students.
Note: For students admitted directly through International Student Admissions scheme, participation of University Orientation Day is optional.
Special Arrangement of On-campus Rehabilitation Bus Service
A free on-campus rehabilitation bus will run between the University MTR station and Central Campus during the University Orientation Day. For students with special needs, please call 3943-7992 (CUHK Transport Office) to reserve the rehabilitation bus service.
Location of Rehabilitation Bus Stop during University Orientation Day: Outside Exit A of University MTR station
Operating Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
For students who still require the rehabilitation bus service after the University Orientation Day, please click here to read the registration procedures.
