The Seventy-fourth Congregation for the Conferment of Degrees will be held at 10 amon 21 November at the University Mall. Dr. Vincent H.C. Cheng, Chairman of the Council, will confer first and master's degrees. Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor and President, will present awards for teaching and research excellence.
The graduation ceremonies held by the seven Colleges for first-degree graduates will take place in the afternoon of 21 November. The schedule of the ceremonies is as follows:
First-degree Graduation Ceremonies Held by Seven Colleges
|
College |
Time |
Venue |
Guest of Honour |
|
Lee Woo Sing |
12 nn–12:30 pm |
Lee Woo Sing College |
Prof. Joseph Lau Wan-yee |
|
Shaw |
12 nn–2:15 pm |
Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Ms. Caroline Mak Sui-king |
|
Morningside |
12 nn–2:30 pm |
Dining Hall, Maurice R. Greenberg Building |
Prof. Sir James Mirrlees |
|
New Asia |
1:30 pm–3:15 pm |
University Mall |
Prof. Tu Weiming |
|
S.H. Ho |
2 pm–3 pm |
Ho Sin Hang Hall |
Mrs. Sarah Squire |
|
Chung Chi |
2 pm–4 pm |
Chung Chi College Chapel |
Prof. Tony F. Chan |
|
United |
3:30 pm–5:30 pm |
Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Ms. Gilly Wong Fung-han |
The master's degree graduation ceremonies will be held on 22 and 23 November.
Master's Degree Graduation Ceremonies
|
Faculty |
Date/Time |
Venue |
Guest of Honour |
|
Medicine |
22.11.2013 |
Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Dr. Chan Hon-yee |
|
Arts |
22.11.2013 |
University Mall |
Dr. Jennie Mui Lee, DSS(Hon) |
|
Science |
22.11.2013 |
Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Prof. Sunney I. Chan |
|
Social Science |
22.11.2013 |
University Mall |
Dr. Stephen Frederick Fisher, SBS |
|
Engineering |
22.11.2013 |
Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Mr. Huen Wing-ming Patrick |
|
Education |
23.11.2013 |
Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Dr. the Hon. Wong Yan-lung, GBM, SC, JP |
|
Business Administration |
23.11.2013 |
University Mall |
Dr. Fan Kungsheng |
|
Law |
23.11.2013 |
Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
The Hon. Mr. Justice Ribeiro |
Parking
The car park opposite Sir Run Run Shaw Hall, to be used as a seating area for graduates, will be temporarily closed from 2 November to 1 December for the erection of a canopy for the ceremony. Car parks at the Benjamin Franklin Centre, John Fulton Centre, University Administration Building, Institute of Chinese Studies and Tin Ka Ping Building will be reserved for guests with special parking labels on 21 November.
Suspension of Classes
On 21 November, full-time undergraduate classes (except MB ChB Programme Years 3 to 5) and postgraduate programmes classes will be suspended.
Temporary Closure of BFC Canteen
The Benjamin Franklin Centre student canteen will be closed on 21 November from7:30 am to 1:30 pm for the tea reception after the congregation.
Wet Weather Contingency
In the event of heavy rain, the University will launch a wet weather contingency plan. Details will be broadcast at the University MTR Station and the University Mall, and announced at the entrances of the University and on the congregation website on the day.