GE Programmes Enrolment Information
Second Semester, 2015-16


Enrolment starts on:
26/1/2016

Enrolment Counters:
26/1/2016(Tue) (10am-5pm) Run Run Shaw Podium (near the Stephen Hui Geological Museum)
27/1/2016(Wed) (10am-5pm) G/F, Chi Wah Learning Commons
28/1/2016 onwards GE Office, 2/F, Pao Siu Loong Building

General Education Programmes are non-credit bearing and open to all current HKU students. Enrolment is on a first-come-first-admitted basis unless otherwise specified. To enrol, students should complete and return the enrolment form to the General Education Unit. Copies of the form can be collected at the enrolment counter or downloaded from the website.

Besides, online registration is available from Jan 28 (Thu) onwards for the programmes that do not require a deposit or fee.

Students have to pay a REFUNDABLE deposit (in cash) and/or a NON-REFUNDABLE fee (in cash) for the following programmes which have quotas:


Code Programme Title Refundable Deposit Non-refundable Fee Total
GE2015-33A/B/C GE Book Club $100 $100 $200
GE2015-37A Happy 2gether: Poon Choi Dinner - $80* $80
GE2015-37B Happy 2gether: Farm Visit to Sangwoodgoon - $100* $100
GE2015-37C Happy 2gether: City-Village Tour to Lei Yue Mun - $120* $120
GE2015-37D Happy 2gether: Eat Well Cookery Workshop @ Green Hub - $70* $70
GE2015-38 Let’s Grow Veggies in the City $50 $50 $100
GE2015-39 Turning Waste into Gold – Generate Your Own Indigenous Bokashi $50 $50 $100
GE2015-41B Gastronomic Omnibus: From Field to Plate (Talks plus Workshop) $50 $50 $100
GE2015-44 Green Living Camp - $150 $150
GE2015-54B When Animals Meet Human (Talks plus Field Trip) - $50 $50
GE2015-62 Tea As a Lifestyle - $100 $100
GE2015-63 To Investigate Sherlock Holmes with Theatre Director Edward Lam - $70 $70
GE2015-65D An Evening of Two Contemporary Performances - $50 $50

* Discounts on course fee are available for group application with a combination of local and non-local students.


Students with proven financial need may apply for partial or full waiver of the non-refundable programme fees.

No deposit or fee is required for the other programmes.

Upon satisfactory completion of around 80% of the activities of each GE programme and other specified requirements (please refer to the individual programme details aforementioned), the deposit will be refunded by mailed cheque or autopay to the student’s bank account registered with the University. For smooth transaction, students are advised to update the bank account information via the HKU Portal (http://hkuportal.hku.hk).

Each student may submit the enrolment form for himself/herself and one other student only.


Certificate

Upon request, a certificate will be provided to enrolled students who have completed the programme satisfactorily. Students are responsible to take attendance if they would like to get the certificates. If there is any unauthentic attendance reported, GE will withhold the certificate, forfeit the deposit if any, and reserve the right for further actions.



Simultaneous Interpretation Service

Simultaneous interpretation will be available in English or Putonghuafor activities conducted in Cantonese, and English for Putonghua activities. Students may request the service by checking the relevant box at the bottom of the enrolment form. All requests should reach the General Education Unit at least 7 days prior to the first session of the programme.


Enquiries

General Education Unit
2/F, Pao Siu Loong Building, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong.
Tel: (852) 3917 5044
Fax: (852) 2547 0592
E-mail: gened@hku.hk
Website: https://www.cedars.hku.hk/ge
Facebook: http://facebook.com/hkugeu
Mobile App: HKU GE (Available on App Store and Google Play)


Curating Team

Director of General Education: Prof. Ian Holliday
Assistant Director of General Education: Dr. Wong Chi Chung, Elvin
Planning and Administration: Ms. Celeste Shai, Ms. Beatrice Liu, Ms. Rebecca Ho, Ms. Karen Lam, Ms. Yuki Chan and Mr. Brian Cheng
Technical Manager: Mr. Abby Chung