Arrangements for the 94th Congregation and College and Faculty Graduation Ceremonies
The 94th Congregation and graduation ceremonies organised by respective Colleges and Faculties will be held from 14 to 16 November 2024 (Thursday to Saturday) on Shatin campus. Details are as follows:
94th Congregation for the presentation of doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s degrees
Date | Time | Venue |
14 November (Thursday) | 10:00-11:30 | The University Mall |
College graduation ceremonies for bachelor’s degrees
Date | College | Time | Venue |
14 November (Thursday) | Chung Chi | 14:00-16:00 | Chung Chi College Chapel |
New Asia | 13:15-15:15 | The University Mall | |
United | 12:30-14:45 | Sir Run Run Shaw Hall | |
Shaw | 16:00-18:30 | Sir Run Run Shaw Hall | |
Morningside | 12:30-14:30 | Morningside Dining Hall | |
S.H. Ho | 14:00-15:30 | Ho Sin Hang Hall | |
CW Chu | 13:00-14:30 | Chong Kin Wo Hall | |
Wu Yee Sun | 12:30-14:00 | Shaw College Lecture Theatre | |
Lee Woo Sing | 16:15-17:45 | The University Mall |
Faculty graduation ceremonies for doctoral and master’s degrees
Date | Faculty | Time | Venue |
15 November(Friday) | Engineering | 10:30-12:00 | Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Arts | 10:30-12:00 | The University Mall | |
Science | 14:30-16:00 | Sir Run Run Shaw Hall | |
Social Science | 14:30-15:30 | The University Mall | |
16 November(Saturday) | Education | 10:00-11:30 | Sir Run Run Shaw Hall |
Business Administration | 10:00-12:00 | The University Mall | |
Law | 14:30-16:00 | Sir Run Run Shaw Hall | |
Medicine | 15:00-16:30 | The University Mall |
Suspension of classes
On 14 November, full-time undergraduate classes (except MBChB Programme Years 4-6) and daytime classes of postgraduate programmes will be suspended.
Parking
The car park opposite the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall will be temporarily closed from mid-October to late-November 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 the ceremonies on 14-16 November.
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 Amber or Red Rainstorm Warning Signal or Strong Wind Signal No. 3 is hoisted, the University might launch the contingency plan. Upon an official announcement, the 94th Congregation for the Presentation of Doctoral, Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees, 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 broadcast online. 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 posted on the congregation website on the day.