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Arrangements for the 91st Congregation and Graduation Ceremonies

The 91st Congregation and graduation ceremonies organised by respective Colleges and Faculties will be held from 24 to 26 November 2022 (Thursday to Saturday) on Shatin campus.

With the implementation of the government’s enhanced Vaccine Pass function on CUHK campus, all graduates and guests must meet the vaccination requirements or hold a valid medical exemption certificate along with a negative COVID-19 test result.

Details of the ceremonies are as follows:

Part 1: The 91st Congregation

DateTimeVenue
24 November (Thursday)10:00-11:20The University Mall

Part 2: (I) College Graduation Ceremonies

DateCollegeTimeVenue

24 November
(Thursday)

Chung Chi14:00-16:00Chapel, Chung Chi College
New Asia13:30-15:00The University Mall
United12:30-14:30Sir Run Run Shaw Hall
Shaw16:00-18:15Sir Run Run Shaw Hall
Morningside12:30-14:30Dining Hall, LG/F, Maurice R. Greenberg Building
Morningside College
S.H. Ho14:00-15:30Ho Sin Hang Hall
CW Chu13:00-14:30Chong Kin Wo Hall
Wu Yee Sun12:30-14:30Shaw College Lecture Theatre
Lee Woo Sing16:15-17:45The University Mall

(II) Master’s and Doctoral Degrees Graduation Ceremonies 2021-2022

DateFacultyTimeVenue

25 November
(Friday)

Engineering 10:30-12:00Sir Run Run Shaw Hall
Arts 11:00-12:30The University Mall
Science14:30-16:00Sir Run Run Shaw Hall
Social Science14:30-16:00The University Mall

26 November
(Saturday)

Education10:00-11:30Sir Run Run Shaw Hall
Business Administration10:30-12:00The University Mall
Law 14:30-16:00Sir Run Run Shaw Hall
Medicine14:30-16:00The University Mall

Parking

The car park opposite the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall will be temporarily closed from 29 October to 1 December for the erection and dismantlement of canopies for the ceremonies. Some parking spaces near John Fulton Centre, University Administration Building, Lady Shaw Building, Sir Run Run Shaw Hall and Tin Ka Ping Building will be reserved for guests with special parking labels during 24-26 November.

Suspension of classes

On 24 November, full-time undergraduate classes (except MBChB Programme Years 4-6) and postgraduate classes will be suspended.

Infection prevention measures

All graduates and guests attending the ceremonies are at all times required to wear surgical masks and observe social distancing.

Adverse weather arrangement

In the event of the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal, Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, all ceremonies will be cancelled. If the Strong Wind Signal No. 3 is hoisted, the University will launch the contingency plan. Upon an official announcement, the 91st Congregation and the graduation ceremonies organised by New Asia College, Lee Woo Sing College and Faculties of Arts, Social Science, Business Administration and Medicine will be conducted in virtual format. The indoor ceremonies for Chung Chi College, Shaw College, United College, Morningside College, S.H. Ho College, CW Chu College, Wu Yee Sun College and Faculties of Engineering, Science, Education and Law will remain unchanged. If the contingency plan is to be implemented, details will be broadcast at the University MTR Station and posted on the congregation website on the day.

Contingency

If the pandemic worsens, the Congregation and all graduation ceremonies in an online format will be arranged. The announcement will be made on the congregation website.

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