Ceremony Details
Date: July 6, 2022 (Wednesday)
Time:

Morning Session
10:00am to 12:00nn

Programmes to be conferred in the morning session:

  • PhD
  • EMBA
  • MAcct
  • MEcon
  • MFin
  • MGM
  • MSc(BA)
  • BBA(Law)
  • BEcon
  • BEcon&Fin
  • BFin(AMPB)
  • BSc(Qfin)

Afternoon Session
2:00pm to 4:00pm

Programmes to be conferred in the afternoon session:

  • BBA
  • BBA(Acc&Fin)
  • BBA(IBGM)
  • BBA(IS)
Venue: Grand Hall, Centennial Campus, HKU (map)

Important Notes:

  1. Graduands will be assigned a seat according to their programmes and the alphabetical order of their surname, and will be invited onto the stage in a programme-specific sequence. According to the University's event guideline, seating information will be submitted for record and infection control. Graduands are advised not to swap their seats in order to ensure the smooth running of the conferment procedures.
  2. Graduand who arrives at the venue after his/her programme is presented to the Presiding Officer will not be presented on stage separately and will not be allowed to go onto the stage.
  3. Participants attending the Congregation Ceremony are deemed to have acknowledged and agreed to abide by the House Rules.
  4. The University and the Faculty may make appropriate adjustments to the ceremony arrangements in light of the latest COVID-19 development. Please stay tuned for further updates about the Congregation arrangements.
  5. For general information about HKU Congregation, please visit here for more details.

COVID-19 Control Measures

  1. All events must comply with the latest government infection control regulations and guidelines.
  2. All participants must comply with the requirements set out in the HKU Vaccine Pass before entering HKU Campus.
  3. All participants must conduct body temperature screening and scan the "LeaveHomeSafe" (LHS) venue QR code using the LHS mobile application on his/her mobile device before entering the event venue. Anyone with a fever must be asked to leave the venue and consult a doctor immediately.
  4. All participants should wear a face mask throughout the event.
  5. Food and drinks are not allowed at the event.

Programme
  1. Procession In
  2. Declaration of the Opening of the Congregation Ceremony
  3. Address by the Dean
  4. Conferment of Doctor's, Master's and Bachelor's Degrees
  5. Vote of Thanks by Graduate Representative
  6. Declaration of the Closing of the Congregation Ceremony
  7. Procession Out
Registration & Guest Ticket
  1. Graduands are required to pre-register for themselves and their guests via the online registration system. A confirmation email with the event admission QR Codes (for graduands and guests) will only be sent to graduands who are eligible for graduation in late June.
  2. Graduands can invite a maximum of two guests to join the ceremony. All graduands and guests must complete on-site registration before entering the event venue.
  3. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 situation and in accordance with recommendations on social distancing and group gatherings, the University and the Faculty may make appropriate adjustments to the ceremony arrangements.
  4. Graduands who fail to register by June 20, 2022 (Monday) will be considered as not attending the ceremony.
  5. Graduands are required to collect academic dress before the event. Graduands who are not in full academic dress will not be presented on stage.

Academic Dress & Certificate

Please refer to the HKU Congregation Website for details of the loan of academic dress and collection of certificates. For enquiries, please email to congmail@hku.hk.

FAQs

Registration:

Graduands who are eligible to attend the Congregation Ceremony will receive an invitation by email. If you have questions on your graduation eligibility, please contact your respective programme office directly.

Yes. Graduands are required to pre-register for themselves and their guests via the online registration system by June 20, 2022. A confirmation email with the event admission QR Codes (for the graduand and the guests) will only be sent to graduands who are eligible for graduation and their guests in late June. Graduands who fail to register by June 20, 2022 will be considered as not attending the ceremony.

Unfortunately, you cannot register for the Congregation Ceremony after the registration deadline. Please contact us at fbegraduation@hku.hk if you have any questions.

Degrees will be conferred on all eligible graduands during the Faculty-based Congregation Sessions, including those who are in absentia. Attendance at the Congregation will not affect graduands' graduation status/eligibility.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer the deferral of Congregation Ceremony attendance.

Admission Tickets:

Graduands will receive an email invitation with a registration link, where they can register for themselves and their guests.

Only two guest tickets are available for each graduand.

A maximum of two guest tickets can be requested. You will receive a confirmation email after the registration is closed.

Please note that no guest ticket will be distributed on the event day. Walk-in guests (i.e. guests without tickets) on the ceremony day will only be accommodated if the event venue has not reached its maximum capacity.

Visa:

Graduands should check the latest entry restrictions and quarantine requirements for traveling to Hong Kong before registration.

If you have registered to attend the Congregation Ceremony, you will receive a confirmation email in late June. If you require a copy of the invitation letter in advance to support your visa application, please contact us at fbegraduation@hku.hk.

Please note that the Faculty is unable to provide additional invitation letter to support visa applications for guests. We recommend you and your guests meet all necessary visa requirements well in advance of the ceremony to avoid any inconvenience.

Academic Dress & Certificate:

Graduands may visit the HKU Congregation Website for details of academic loan at Victoria Uniform.

You are required to bring a full set of academic dress and to ensure proper attire is worn together the academic regalia. You may wish to bring safety pins to secure the gown and hood in place. Please wear appropriate footwear for walking up and down the stage steps. Please refer to here for suggested attire.

No academic dress will be available for loan on the event day.

Academic dress is mandatory for graduands attending the Faculty Congregation Ceremony. Graduands who are not in full academic dress will not be presented on stage.

No. Certificates will not be presented during the Congregation Ceremony at Grand Hall on July 6, 2022. Please find more information on the HKU Congregation website.

No. You do not need to attend the ceremony to receive your degree certificate and transcript. Please find more information on the HKU Congregation website.

Adverse Weather Arrangements:

If Tropical Storm Warning Signal No. 8 (or a higher number) or the Rainstorm Black Warning Signal is hoisted on July 6, 2022 (Wednesday), the following arrangements will be applied:

Morning Session
If either of the warnings is hoisted or in force at/after 7:00am, the Ceremony will be cancelled.
If either of the warnings is lowered or cancelled at/before 7:00am, the Ceremony will be held as scheduled.

Afternoon Session
If either of the warnings is hoisted or in force at/after 11:00am, the Ceremony will be cancelled.
If either of the warnings is lowered or cancelled at/before 11:00am, the Ceremony will be held as scheduled.

Enquiry

If you have any enquiries regarding the Faculty Congregation Ceremony, please contact us at fbegraduation@hku.hk.