New Student 101 Series: SuperB (Super Basic) Guide for Newbies
First-year students were introduced to fundamental yet essential academic information for adjusting to university life through the workshop and pop-up game booth.
Faculty Student Adviser Training for 2024-25
Peer advising is a crucial part of HKU’s university-wide academic advising system. They provide invaluable support to junior students by sharing their study experiences. To ensure that they are well-equipped with essential advising skills and knowledge …
HKU 101: Mastering Academic Basics for International Students
“HKU 101: Mastering Academic Basics for International Students” was successfully held as an orientation workshop to provide academic support for the newly-admitted international students. Participants raised questions …
Advising “Chat and Share” – Bridging the Gap: from Secondary to Tertiary Education
With the insightful sharing by our guest speaker, Dr. Gary Harfitt, Principal of Good Hope School, former Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching) and Faculty Academic Advising Coordinator of the Faculty of Education at HKU …
AASO Party ‘Study Smarter, Not Harder! Chit-Chat with Senior Students’
Alongside fun games and complimentary refreshments, participants took this chance to meet and chat with senior students on study tips and exam preparation strategies.
Equipping Yourself for the Future: An Overview of Postgraduate Education
Pursuing postgraduate studies is an important decision. This workshop offered valuable insights and sharing by our guest speaker, Dr. Josephine Jim, and 3 postgraduate students who are HKU alumni.
Unlocking Scholarship Opportunities: A Workshop on Effective Application Preparation
Successful scholarship application relies not just on personal qualities and strengths, but also on effective preparation and outstanding interview performance. With the presentation by …
Choose ‘n’ Chew: Majors & Minors Selection 2024
“Choose ‘n’ Chew: Majors & Minors Selection” was successfully held on campus from 16 to 19 January 2024. The event includes an opening talk, titled “Your Studies and Career: What to Consider”, Faculty-based sharing sessions …
The Essentials of Academic Advising @ HKU 2023
This workshop equipped attendees with crucial information about the University Academic Advising System. It facilitated their advising work by sharing good practices and demonstrating the utilization of resources.
Planning for Study Abroad
The Planning for Study Abroad workshop, jointly organized by AASO and the International Affairs Office (IAO), was a resounding success. Held on October 25, 2023 at Rayson Huang Theatre, the workshop attracted an impressive turnout of around 200 students. It was heartening to see a full house of participants in a face-to-face workshop …
Open Option: Future Education in Mainland 内地研究生升學講座
Co-organised by the AASO and the Beijing – Hong Kong Academic Exchange Centre (京港學術交流中心), the workshop provides undergraduate students with a chance to better understand Mainland postgraduate programmes as an option of further studies. You may see the additional information …
“Mistakes I Made in My First Year” Workshop 2023
Transitioning into university life can be challenging for first-year students, and they commonly face adjustment difficulties during this period. To address this issue and provide valuable guidance, our signature workshop, “Mistakes I Made in My First Year,” was held on September 21, 2023 at CPD-LG.10 …
Faculty Student Adviser Training for 2023-24
Faculty Student Advisers (FSA) play a crucial role in HKU’s university-wide academic advising system. Leveraging on their personal experience in adjusting to university life, peer advising serves as a valuable and influential means of support for first-year students …
“Meet and Chat” for Study Success 2023
The workshop “Meet and Chat” for Study Success 2023 for New Direct Admissions Scheme (DAS) Students was held successfully via ZOOM on July 26, 2023. We are delighted to welcome around 150 new HKU entrants from different Faculties and programmes who were admitted through the Direct Admissions Scheme …
Advising “Chat and Share” – Engaging Questions: Crafting questions to meaningfully engage and connect with students
We had the honor of hosting Mr David S. Lee from the HKU Business School as our guest speaker. David is currently serving as the Deputy Programme Director and Admissions Tutor of the BFin (AMPB) Programme alongside with his Principal Lecturer and Faculty Academic Adviser roles …
Major Minor Week 2023: A One-stop Exploration Platform for Students
“Major Minor Week 2023” was held successfully on campus from 16 – 20 January 2023. Throughout the week, we engaged around 220 students through the opening talk, different sharing sessions and the pop up advising booths. “Major Minor Week 2023” brought together …
An Overview of Postgraduate Education: Benefits, Opportunities and Preparation
The AASO’s talk on Postgraduate Planning – “An Overview of Postgraduate Education: Benefits, Opportunities and Preparation 2023” was successfully held in a hybrid mode on 21 February 2023 (Tuesday). We were honoured to have our guest speaker, Dr. Josephine Jim, Executive Director of AFS Intercultural Exchanges and …
Planning for Study Abroad Workshop
In the “Student Survey on Advising Needs and Preferences” conducted by AASO in April 2022, over half of the respondents looked for workshops to help them plan for exchange. We heard you and therefore, joining hands with the International Affairs Office (IAO), we delivered this debut informative session on …
Faculty Student Adviser Training for 2022-23
Faculty Student Advisers are one of the indispensable pillars in forming HKU’s academic advising system. Their first-hand experience as an advisee made peer advising an effective and influential source of support to first-year students. In order to equip our Student Advisers …
The Essentials of Academic Advising @ HKU 2022
The workshop aims to provide participants the “must-know” information of the University Academic Advising System and facilitate their advising work through experience sharing and demonstration of resources.
AASO’s “Mistakes I Made in my First Year” Workshop 2022
Facing adjustment difficulties during the transition period is very common among first-year students. Leveraging on the power of peer advising, our signature workshop, “Mistakes I Made in My First Year” (2022) was held via ZOOM on September 21, 2022 …
“Meet and Chat” for Study Success 2022 for New DAS Students
The workshop “‘Meet and Chat’ for Study Success 2022 – For Direct Admissions Scheme (DAS) Students” was held successfully via ZOOM on 29 July 2022. Almost 130 new HKU entrants, admitted through the Direct Admissions Scheme across …
