The Seventy-sixth Congregation for the Conferment of Degrees will be held at 10 am on 20 November at the University Mall. Dr. Vincent Cheng, Chairman of the Council, will confer first and master's degrees. Prof. Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor and President, will officiate at the Inauguration of the Choh-Ming Li Professorships and 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 20 November. The schedule of the ceremonies is as follows:
First-degree Graduation Ceremonies Held by Seven Colleges
|
College |
Time |
Venue |
Guest of Honour |
|
United |
12 nn–2:15 pm |
Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Mr. Wilson Fung Wing-yip |
|
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. Ip Wing Huen |
|
S.H. Ho |
2:00 pm–3:45 pm |
Ho Sin Hang Hall |
Dr. Anthony Francis Neoh, QC, SC |
|
Lee Woo Sing |
2:00 pm–4:00 pm |
Lee Woo Sing College |
Dr. Lee Woo-sing |
|
Chung Chi |
2:00 pm–4:30 pm |
Chung Chi College Chapel |
Mr. Norman Chan Tak-lam, GBS, JP |
|
Shaw |
3:30 pm–5:45 pm |
Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Miss Janet Wong |
The master's degree graduation ceremonies will be held on 21 and 22 November in eight sessions:
Master's Degree Graduation Ceremonies
|
Faculty |
Date/Time |
Venue |
Guest of Honour |
|
Session 1 |
21.11.2014 |
University Mall |
Dr. Wong Kwai-lam |
|
Session 2 |
21.11.2014 |
Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Prof. Stephen Cheung Yan-leung |
|
Session 3 |
21.11.2014 |
Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Mr. Alfred Lin |
|
Session 4 |
21.11.2014 |
University Mall |
Mr. Tang Wai-kong Leslie |
|
Session 5 |
22.11.2014 |
Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Prof. Chung Sheung-chee Sydney |
|
Session 6 |
22.11.2014 |
University Mall |
Mr. Tse Kam-keung |
|
Session 7 |
22.11.2014 |
University Mall |
Dr. Hung Chi-tim |
|
Session 8 |
22.11.2014 |
Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Mr. Wong Yan-lung, SC |
Parking
The car park opposite Sir Run Run Shaw Hall, to be used as a seating area for graduates, will be temporarily closed from 1 to 30 November 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 20 November.
Suspension of Classes
On 20 November, full-time undergraduate classes (except MB ChB Programme Years 3–5) and postgraduate programmes classes will be suspended.
Temporary Closure of BFC Canteen
The Benjamin Franklin Centre student canteen will be closed on 20 November from 7:30 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.
