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Weeks of Welcome (WoW) for Non-Local Students - Online Resources

Weeks of Welcome (WoW) for Non-Local Students - Online Resources



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Important Tips and Information

Important tips and information on
  • Immigration formalities
  • Safety tips
  • Adjustment issues
  • Study support
  • Students’ Residential Life at HKU
are available now under Moodle until 15 February 2025.

Please login HKU Moodle from http://moodle.hku.hk using your HKU Portal account. Search by Moodle course ID “CLNL002” or the course name “Important Tips and Information for New non-local Students (Jan 2025)”.

You are encouraged to take an online quiz on the contents of these materials for fun. 50 students who have completed the quiz will be selected randomly to receive a small gift from CEDARS. Selected participants will receive an email from CEDARS by the end of February 2025.  

Weeks of Welcome Videos



A series of videos produced by our Student Hosts are available to help you explore
Hong Kong and HKU campus.

Visit: https://wp2.cedars.hku.hk/wow-video  

Non-local Student Website





Visit: https://www.cedars.hku.hk/wow

Check out our website specially designed for you! We've got all the essential information you need on pre-arrival, arriving in Hong Kong, and settling into campus and the city. Don't miss out on this valuable resource!

Online Guidebooks

Two online guidebooks are specially produced to help you navigate your journey at university and in Hong Kong:
  • A Glimpse of Student Life @HKU
  • Non-local Student Welcome Guide
Head to our website now https://www.cedars.hku.hk/wow to access the guidebooks.
 

iMAP

iMAP (an online social networking platform exclusively for HKU members)



A temporary iMAP account was created for you to connect with others or look for flatmates (if you would like to rent a flat outside campus on your own). Your account will be closed after 31 January 2025.  

Anti-Scam Website


Scams affect everybody, especially those who have just moved to a new environment. Stay informed and protect yourself against scams by visiting our anti-scam website, https://wp2.cedars.hku.hk/anti-scam/. Here, you will find important information, videos, and material on scam prevention. Don’t become a victim – arm yourself with knowledge!