No worries. If you have questions regarding your major / minor options, you can:
During the Fair, you can attend information briefings conducted by teachers from different Faculties on the major / minor options their Faculties offered and a talk by CEDARS (Careers & Placement). Please click HERE for timetable and registration details. There will also be Faculty administrators and careers advisers to attend to your enquiries. Student representatives from different Faculties will be around to share with you their first-hand experience too.
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?
Administrators from AAO and different Faculties will be there to provide face-to-face consultation on major / minor selection matters.
Teachers from different Faculties will give information briefings on various major / minor options.
Please click HERE for further details
Careers advisers from CEDARS (Careers & Placement) will give talk on the relationship between career planning and major/ minor selection. They will also station at the Fair to attend to your enquiries.
Senior students from different Faculties will be there. They will be happy to share with you their experience in selecting their major / minor programmes.
There will be factsheets on different major/ minor options for picking up free.
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/majorminor
See you at the Fair!
Academic Advising Office (AAO)
Dear Student,
Semester start is always exciting – new courses, new professors, new friends and new opportunities everywhere. To introduce you to the wide variety of learning opportunities available on campus, the Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) and the Academic Advising Office (AAO) will jointly organize the Pathfinding Exhibition next week:
You will find a wide spectrum of learning opportunities and student support services outside classroom such as student exchange, service learning, experiential learning, library service, health education, sports programmes, English language support, common core curriculum information, personal development and career planning, campus life and student development, academic advising, general education, internship and many more.
There will also be a lucky draw! Do come and have fun!
Academic Advising Office (AAO)
Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS)
Message from Academic Advising Office of the Registry
Message from the Academic Advising Office
Who is this event for?
This workshop is open to all staff interested in academic advising for undergraduate students.
What is the aim of this event?
The overall aim of the workshop is to provide updates on academic advising resources and to encourage sharing of practices. Come with cases and comments you would like to share with other academic advisers and staff of the Academic Advising Office during the workshop.
What will I learn about?
Please click following link to register.
https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=32869
Who should I contact if I have questions?
For enquiries, please contact Dr. Amy Lewis at 2219 4684.
Is there any reference material for the workshop?
Review the Quick Reference Guide for Faculty Academic Advisers
Please click HERE to register!
Are you thinking about exchange, internship, or scholarship?
Are you about to graduate and are applying for a postgraduate programme?
If yes, interviews are often part of the application process and this workshop will show you:
Who is it for?
All undergraduate students
What is it about?
This workshop will provide tips and dos and don’ts on how to prepare for academic interviews for scholarships, exchange, internship and postgraduate studies. Experienced teaching / administrative staff will share practical advice.
Who will speak?
Enquires:
22194686
Talk and Tea gathering with Faculty Student Advisers
Teachers and students are partners in learning. In this tailor-made talk for students studying in the Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE), Professor Y. C. Richard Wong, Chair of Economics , Philip Wong Kennedy Wong Professor in Political Economy and Faculty Outstanding Teacher Award recipient will highlight his expectations for successful FBE students, give advice on the various approaches and methods for studying business and economics subjects, and tell you how your teachers and advisers can support your academic endeavours.
| Date: | 18 Feb 2014 (Tue) |
| Time: | 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm |
| Venue: | TT303, 3/F, T.T. Tsui Building |
| Speaker: | Professor Y. C. Richard Wong, Chair of Economics, Philip Wong Kennedy Wong Professor in Political Economy and Faculty Outstanding Teacher Award recipient |
Enquiries: aaoffice@hku.hk
Talk and Tea gathering with Faculty Student Advisers
Teachers and students are partners in learning. In this tailor-made talk for students studying in the Faculty of Science, Professor Lung S. Chan, a University Teaching Excellence Award winner, will highlight his expectations for successful Science students, give advice on the various approaches and methods for studying science subjects, and tell you how your teachers and advisers can support your academic endeavours.
| Date: | 18 Feb 2014 (Tue) |
| Time: | 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm |
| Venue: | TT404, 4/F, T.T. Tsui Building |
| Speaker: | Professor Lung S. Chan, University Teaching Excellence Award winner |
Enquiries: aaoffice@hku.hk
This event is designed for all staff involved with the academic advising system at HKU.
The overall aims of the session are: (a) to gain exposure to current academic advising trends through reviewing cases, (b) to apply relational knowledge to case studies by suggesting solutions and identifying available resources, and (c) to network and share experiences with colleagues in academic advising roles.
* A light lunch will be served.
Please click HERE to register!
For enquiries, please contact Dr. Amy Lewis at 2219 4684 / alewis@hku.hk.
You can have a look at our Quick Reference Guide for Faculty Academic Advisers to gain some ideas on academic advising. You will have the opportunity to interact with other academic advisers and staff of the Academic Advising Office during the workshop.
Message from the Academic Advising Office
Dear colleagues,
The Academic Advising Office appreciates all those in the University community, Faculty Academic Advisers in particular, who have helped with the full implementation of the academic advising system in the double cohort year. We are very grateful for your contributions in addressing the various advising needs of your advisees. As this semester winds down, it comes as an important time to reflect on key issues and advising cases.
AAO has therefore organized for a sharing session to be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. in Rm 408, 4/F, Meng Wah Complex (sandwich lunch will be provided).
This sharing session will focus on the following questions :
For on-line registration and details, please click HERE
We once again appreciate your support in participating in this event to share your experience with other colleagues. Looking forward to seeing you on May 22.
Kind regards,
Katherine
Katherine Wan
Head
Academic Advising Office
Rm 07-08, Upper Ground Floor,
Knowles Building, Registry
Tel: 2859 2430
http://aao.hku.hk
When is this Fair?
11:00 am to 3:00 pm, April 25, 2013 (Thursday)
Where is this Fair?
Student Advisory Services Zone (R Zone), 2/F,
Chi Wah Learning Commons, Centennial Campus
Who is this Fair for?
All undergraduate students
What is the aim of this Fair?
HKU’s new undergraduate curriculum provides flexibility for students to design their own combination of disciplinary majors, minors and electives within and outside their home Faculties with guidance from academic advisers. The aim of this Fair is to provide an opportunity for students to explore different major and minor options.
Who will you meet in this Fair?
click here to view the list of participating Faculties and Student societies
What can I get from this Fair?
Seek Advice:
Be Connected:
Got questions?