Academic Advising and Scholarships Office (AASO) |
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The Academic Advising and Scholarships Office (AASO) offers advising services and learning resources to assist undergraduate students to pursue academic success. It also serves as a one-stop platform to help administer merit-based scholarships and promote scholarship opportunities to students. As the unit responsible for the implementation of the University academic advising network, AASO endeavours to help students, especially first-year students, make a smooth transition to the University, set achievable study goals and develop meaningful study plans through a wide range of services and activities. Apart from academic advising, AASO is the central administering office assisting the Board of Academic Awards in overseeing the establishment, promotion and awarding of scholarships and prizes that are administered by the University, while Faculties also play a key role in the administration of their respective scholarships and prizes. One-on-one Advising with AASO Adviser AASO provides personalised academic advice which complements that offered by teaching staff in Faculties. All undergraduate students are welcome to meet with AASO advisers to discuss study matters, such as university regulations, development of study plans, academic progress, major/minor selection, exchange/ internship/ postgraduate study planning, etc. Appointments for face-to-face, Zoom or phone consultation can be made via https://booking.aas.hku.hk/. In addition, students may also use AASO’s “WhatsApp an Adviser” service to ask questions. A Hub of Study Resources and Academic Planning Tools AASO’s website serves as a hub for students searching for information and resources to guide their studies. Students can find comprehensive information on areas ranging from curriculum structure, regulations, major/ minor options across Faculties, semester dates to course enrolment. Online resources, such as Academic Roadmap, GPA calculator, discussion forum@Moodle, study tips and sharing by senior students on various academic topics are available for students’ use to map out their learning journeys and chart their progress.
AASO organises a range of activities and workshops throughout the academic year to cater for the needs of students in different years of study. These include the new student workshop on adaptation to university studies; the Major-Minor week; gathering with senior year students and workshops on exchange planning, postgraduate studies planning, etc. For details of AASO activities, please check out AASO’s website, Facebook or Instagram. Scholarships AASO provides information on available scholarship opportunities, eligibility criteria and application procedures. It works closely with the Development and Alumni Affairs Office, donors/funders, Faculty scholarship coordinators in this regard. Regular information sessions are offered to introduce scholarship opportunities with current and past scholars present to share their tips and experiences.
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