Weeks of Welcome (WOW) and Glocal Connect for New Non-Local Undergraduates |
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A series of induction programmes will be offered to the newly arrived Non-local Students around the beginning of each semester. These activities are a mixture of fun, fact findings, visits and tours. They aim to help the students settle in, induct into the local way, and know more about the new environment and people. One of the highlights of the WoW is the Orientation Day for Non-local Students. For details and registration, please visit the website for Non-local Students of the Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) at cedars.hku.hk/wow. Non-local Students are strongly recommended to take various learning and psychological assessments on Psychometer (psyax.cedars.hku.hk), a web-based psychological profile for all HKU students, to monitor how well they adjust to the new cultural and learning environment at HKU. GLOCAL Connectors
CEDARS has recruited current students to serve as GLOCAL Connectors (buddies) for incoming non-local undergraduates. These Connectors will:
Together with CEDARS, the Connectors will organise events and activities to foster connections and build a supportive community. Stay tuned for our email announcement with further details. Learn more at: https://gconnect.cedars.hku.hk/ |