Your One-stop Exploration Platform: Major Minor Week 2022

Message from Academic Advising Office of the Registry

Dear Students,

Choosing your major and/ or minor is one of the most important academic decisions you would make in your university study. You need to take a balanced consideration of your interests, strengths, academic and career goals so that your potentials can be realized and aspirations achieved!

Don’t miss the “Major Minor Week 2022” which will be held by the Academic Advising Office on 24 January – 28 January 2022. This comprehensive programme provides an online informative platform for you to explore different major and minor options both within and outside your home Faculties as well as obtaining advice to facilitate your decision making.

Opening Talk – “Your Studies and Career: What to Consider?”

Advisers from AAO and CEDARS (Careers and Placement Section) will help you understand the relationship between your studies and career, how to select majors/ minors and how to prepare for your career. Join the zoom talk and grasp an overview to kick start your journey with us in the Major Minor Week!

Date: 24 January 2022 (Mon)
Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Format: Zoom Talk

Faculty-based Sharing Sessions

Every day of the week, AAO will invite senior students studying various majors/ minors to Zoom for experience sharing. Come meet them and get some practical advice. Faculty office staff will be joining as well to address your questions regarding requirements, policies and regulations. AAO Advisers will be hosting these sessions and share with you the tips and online tools for selecting majors/ minors. There will also be breakout sessions for Q&A on specific major/minor subjects.

Period: 24 January – 28 January 2022
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Format: Zoom Talk

 

Dates: Majors/Minors offering Faculty:
24 January (Mon) Arts
25 January (Tue) Business and Economics
26 January (Wed) Engineering
27 January (Thu) Science
28 January (Fri) Social Sciences

Common Core Office Sharing Session on Transdisciplinary Minors

Date: 28 January 2022 (Fri)
Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Format: Zoom Talk

*If you are interested in the minors offered by Architecture and Medicine, please indicate in the sign up form and your questions will be forwarded to these Faculties for answering. And if you have questions regarding minor programmes from Faculty of Education, please contact the Faculty Office directly.

Please sign up now!

Registration link: https://aao.hku.hk/mmwreg

We look forward to seeing you in this event!

Best regards,
Academic Advising Office

AAO Workshop on ZOOM: The Essentials of Academic Advising@HKU (Oct 13)

Message from Academic Advising Office of the Registry

The Essentials of Academic Advising @ HKU

Date: October 13, 2021 (Wednesday)
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Venue: Conducted via ZOOM (Zoom link to be sent out after registration is confirmed)

Who is it for?
This online workshop is designed for academic and academic-related staff who support and advise students in learning:

  • Colleagues who have been newly appointed to academic advising responsibilities
  • Serving academic advisers who wish to have an update on the advising system and resources
  • New colleagues who want to know the support system in place for students in need, whether or not they are formally assigned the role as academic adviser

What is its aim?
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.

What will be covered in the workshop?

  • The University-wide academic advising system and roles of advisers
  • Advising students on study planning and transition to university learning
  • The Moodle course on academic advising and other new advising tools for advisers and students
  • Functions of the SIS Advising System
  • Referrals and campus support resources

Who will speak?
Ms. Rachel Hong, Head, Academic Advising Office
Dr. Matthias Buehlmaier, Faculty Academic Adviser, Business School
“Lessons from Ten Years of Academic Advising”

Registration

Registration

Enquiries
Tel: 3917 0128
Email: aaoffice@hku.hk

Major Minor Week 2021: Sign Up Now (JAN 25-29)

Message from Academic Advising Office of the Registry

Dear Colleagues,

Choosing a major and / or a minor is no doubt one of the most important academic decisions students make in their university education. In light of the COVID 19 pandemic, the “Major Minor Week 2021” would go online this year for students to explore their major / minor options effectively. Colleagues are welcome to refer your students to this event if deemed appropriate:

Opening Talk: “Your Studies and Career: What to Consider”, 12:30 pm, Jan 25 2021 (Monday)

Jointly delivered by AAO and CEDARS (Careers and Placement), this talk will help students understand the relationship between studies and career, study planning tools and how to make suitable study decisions. For details and registration, please go to: https://aao.hku.hk/event/major-minor-week-2021/ .

Faculty-based Sharing Sessions via Zoom
Time: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Details and Registration:
In every late afternoon of the week, AAO will invite senior students and administrators from various Faculties to answer students’ questions on study experiences, requirements, policies and regulations etc. For registration, please click HERE

Dates:

  • January 25 (Mon): Arts
  • January 26 (Tue): Business and Economics
  • January 27 (Wed): Engineering
  • January 28 (Thu): Science
  • January 29 (Fri): Social Sciences

** For the minors offered by Architecture, Education, Medicine or the Common Core, students can email their questions to aaoffice@hku.hk or indicate in the registration form. AAO will direct the inquiries to the suitable senior students / administrators**

Other Online Resources
More resources for making major /minor selection are available at the website “How to Select My Major and Minor”

For enquiries, please contact us at aaoffice@hku.hk / 3917 0128 / 5413 6321 (WhatsApp).

Best regards,
Academic Advising Office

Support on Online Teaching and Learning from AAO (Aug 2020)

Message from Academic Advising Office of the Registry

Dear Academic Advisers and Colleagues,

The COVID-19 pandemic and the online mode of teaching and learning have brought significant challenges to everyone of us. To support online teaching, AAO has recently developed some tools and tips to strengthen your connection with students and make your virtual classes more effective:

10 Advising Tips for Faculty Academic Advisers During Online Teaching & Learning
Based on our observation and the feedback we collected from teachers and students, a list of practical tips has been compiled for spicing up your advising work during online teaching and learning period. We hope you will find them useful and helpful, particularly when you need to advise first year students.

Simple Guide of Using Instant Messages in ZOOM and Microsoft Teams
We understand that many teachers would like to make good use of the popular mobile instant messaging function to create a conducive environment for effective advising relationship, but have concern over the use of personal account. In this connection, we have created a simple guide on how to use individual and group instant messaging functions in ZOOM and Microsoft Teams to connect with individual advisee and/or group of advisees. The steps are very simple. Let’s give it a try today!

Advising Service as Usual
AAO continues to provide one-on-one advising to students during the COVID-19 via TELEPHONE, WHATSAPP PHONE and ZOOM. Students can make appointment with us at https://booking.aao.hku.hk/. For enquiries and quick questions, apart from emails, students can also WhatsApp us at 852-5413 6321. Please refer your students to us if deemed appropriate.

We have recently revamped our website (https://aao.hku.hk) which has adopted a more effective design to make navigation easier and information search faster. Please check out our range of online advising resources there and stay tuned to our emails on more resources! For enquiries, please contact us at aaoffice@hku.hk / 852-3917 0128.

Best regards,
Academic Advising Office

Online Learning Support from AAO

Message from Academic Advising Office of the Registry

Dear students and colleagues,

The COVID-19 pandemic and the online mode of teaching and learning have brought significant challenges to many students. To support students’ learning, AAO has launched a number of initiatives to help them cope with the difficulties to study online at home. Colleagues are welcome to refer your students to our resources if deemed appropriate:

More channels for advising: We provide one-on-one advising to students via TELEPHONE, WHATSAPP PHONE and ZOOM. Students can make appointment with us at https://booking.aao.hku.hk/. For enquiries and quick questions, apart from emails, students can also WhatsApp us at 5413 6321.

Tips from senior students on online learning: We had collected very practical tips from “AAO Friends”, who are senior students, on attending online classes, preparing online submissions, and more importantly, how to handle online exams. Students can check out the tips at our website (https://aao.hku.hk/sy3/study-tips/online-learning-study-tips/) or visit our social media platforms (Facebook (hkuaao)/ IG (aao_hku)/ Weibo (香港大學學業指導處)).

Major minor selection online resources: To help undecided students choose their majors/minors in the coming academic year, AAO has transformed our “Major Minor Week” activities to a multi-format platform (https://aao.hku.hk/sy3/plan-of-study/major-and-minor/ ) where you can find:

  • Full list of available majors/minors in the University;
  • Video talks by AAO Advisers on how to select majors/minors and declaration procedures;
  • Study experience sharing: A database of over 100 student advisers in different majors/ minors whom fellow students can contact via email (Login Required); and
  • “What-If” function in Degree Audit to test out different major/minor combinations

Expected Cumulative GPA Calculator: Still considering Letter/PF grading/Late Drop options for your courses? This popular tool can help students project the impact of different assessment choices on their target GPA. Give it a try! (https://aao.hku.hk/sy3/plan-of-study/cgpa-calculator/)

Check out our range of online study resources at https://aao.hku.hk/sy3/study-tips/resources/ and stay tuned to our emails on more resources! For enquiries, please contact us at aaoffice@hku.hk / 3917 0128.

Best regards,
Academic Advising Office

AAO Newsletter (Jan 2018 Issue)

Dear Colleagues,

Greetings from the Academic Advising Office.
We are pleased to share with you the January 2018 issue of the AAO Newsletter.

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The contents of this current issue include:

* Highlights: Launching the Academic Roadmap
* What is New @ HKU Academic Advising
* Feature: Advising MATTERS

SLEQ Survey Results

From “Awful” to “Awesome”

Studies and Careers

* Voices of Students and Advising Corner
* What’s Happening and Upcoming Events

Happy reading and we welcome your comments.

Academic Advising Office

Major and Minor Fair 2018

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Dear Student,

Happy 2018! The second semester is coming and the Add / Drop period will be from January 15 to January 29, 2018. It is now a good time for you to think about your future major / minor plan —– one of the most important study decisions in your university education.

If you are a first-year student, it is timely to explore the wide spectrum of major / minor options and select courses of your potential major(s). If you are a non-final year student, you might need to declare / review your major / minor options.

To help you make informed choices, AAO is organizing the “When ‘Major’ Meets ‘Minor’ Fair 2018” with details as follows:

DATE: January 18, 2018 (Thursday)
TIME: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
VENUE: Ground Floor, Chi Wah Learning Commons, Centennial Campus

Main Activities:

Merry Christmas and See you at the Fair!

Academic Advising Office (AAO)

The Essentials of Academic Advising @ HKU

Academic Advising Office

Message from Academic Advising Office of the Registry

Date: September 27, 2017 (Wednesday)
Time: 12:30 to 1:30 pm (A sandwich lunch will be provided)
Venue: KB 110, Knowles Building

Who is it for?
This workshop is designed for academic and academic-related staff who support and advise students in learning:

  • Colleagues who have been newly appointed to academic advising responsibilities
  • Serving academic advisers who wish to have a quick recap on resources and facilities that can make their job easier and faster
  • New colleagues who want to know the advising and referral system for students in need, whether or not they are formally assigned the role as academic adviser

What is its aim?
The overall aim of this workshop is to provide you with the information on the key features of the University Academic Advising System, the latest developments in academic advising, the advising tools in SIS and relevant campus support resources at HKU.

What will I learn about?
Some of the “Must-know” information covered in the workshops are:

  • Academic advising roles and timeline
  • Student development roadmap and common issues
  • Hands-on experience of the SIS advising tools (* Each participant will have a PC to try out the System)
  • Advising students with academic risks
  • Referrals and campus resources
  • Quick recap of academic regulations

Who will speak?

  • Ms. Rachel Hong, Acting Head, Academic Advising Office
  • Experience sharing by Dr. A. T. C. Tam, Academic Adviser, Department of Computer Science

How do I register?
Please click here

Who should I contact if I have questions?
For enquiries, please contact us at 2219 4686 / aaoffice@hku.hk

Advising “Chat and Share”

Academic Advising Office

Message from the Academic Advising Office

Date: May 8, 2017 (Monday)
Time: 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm
Venue: Room 603, KK Leung Building, Main Campus
*Drinks and sandwiches will be provided.

As the semester draws to a close, it is a good time for advisers to gather and share our advising experience in a more relaxed manner.

What can I get?
The AAO “Chat and Share” workshop is specially designed to enhance our advising capability through:
A review of REAL student advising scenarios that happen day-to-day
Casual sharing on different approaches that may work (As always, there is no single answer to every problem!)
Sharing by CEDARS’s colleagues to expand our “know-how” on advising mental health and career planning or related issues encountered by advisees
Sharing by experienced academic colleagues on tips on handling advisees’ study concerns
An update of useful advising resources and referral mechanism

Who is it for?
This workshop is designed for all Faculty Academic Advisers, teachers and administrators who support undergraduate students.

Who will speak and share?
Experienced Faculty Academic Advisers:
Dr. Julia Kuehn, Associate Professor and Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning), Faculty of Arts; Chair, Academic Advising Committee
Dr. Anthony Tam, Academic Adviser, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering
Miss Nicole Tavares, Senior Lecturer, Division of English Language Education, Faculty of Education
Ms. Jaime Fung, Director, Careers and Placement, CEDARS
Ms. Linda Yeung, Acting Director, Counselling and Person Enrichment, CEDARS
Ms. Rachel Hong, Academic Adviser, Academic Advising Office

How to register?
Please register online at https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=49316

Enquiries
Telephone: 2219 4686
Email: aaoffice@hku.hk

The “When ‘Major’ Meets ‘Minor’ Fair”

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DATE: January 21, 2016 (Thursday)
TIME: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
VENUE: Ground Floor, Chi Wah Learning Commons, Centennial Campus

Who is it for?

All undergraduates, particularly Year 1 and Year 2 students

What is it for?

For exploring different major and minor options available at the University

What can I get?

Questions?

Tel: 2219 4686
Email: aaoffice@hku.hk
Website: http://aao.hku.hk

Get a Gift?
Wish to have some ideas about how to select your major/minor before our Fair? Why not spare 3 minutes to complete our online orientation and get a gift?
Please click HERE for the online orientation

For details of the Fair, please go to http://aao.hku.hk/2016/01/fair-major-minor-2015-16/

See you at the Fair!

Academic Advising Office (AAO)