Objectives
During this series of programme-related activities and workshops, you can:
- explore your interests and talents in different disciplines;
- experience the unique university life in The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK);
- understand the uniqueness of HSUHK through communication with current students;
- award by certificate of attendance* upon completion of the assigned activities.
* Participants are required to complete all the assigned activities, and submit the survey after the activities.
Schedule and Activities
| Date 30 July 2024 (Tuesday) |
| 09:00 – 09:15 Registration (Morning Session) |
| 09:15 – 09:30 Welcome Session (Morning Session) |
| Morning Session 1 (09:30 – 11:00) Tort Cases in Daily Life Department of Accountancy |
| 11:00 – 11:15 Break |
| Morning Session 2 (11:15 – 12:45) Embark on a Journey of Global Exposure as an Honours Academy Student Honours Academy |
| 12:45 – 13:45 Lunch |
| 13:15 – 13:30 Registration (Afternoon Session) |
| 13:45 – 14:45 Out-of-Classroom Activity |
| 14:45 – 15:00 Welcome Session (Afternoon Session) |
| Afternoon Session 1 (15:00 – 16:30) About the 8% in Hong Kong Trolley Problem 2.0 Mind-Reading Using an Eye-Tracker — Live Demonstration and Try-out Department of Social Science |
| 16:30 – 16:45 Break |
| Afternoon Session 2 (16:45 – 18:15) Voice Navigation: Experience hosting broadcasting programs KOL Live Streaming School of Communication |
| Date 31 July 2024 (Wednesday) |
| 09:00 – 09:15 Registration (Morning Session) |
| 09:15 – 09:30 Welcome Session (Morning Session) |
| Morning Session 1 (09:30 – 11:00) Stockout? Department of Supply Chain and Information Management |
| 11:00 – 11:15 Break |
| Morning Session 2 (11:15 – 12:45) Predictive Marketing: Advertising and Promotions Department of Marketing |
| 12:45 – 13:45 Lunch |
| 13:15 – 13:30 Registration (Afternoon Session) |
| 13:45 – 14:45 Out-of-Classroom Activity |
| 14:45 – 15:00 Welcome Session (Afternoon Session) |
| Afternoon Session 1 (15:00 – 16:30) 古代穿越指南：超乎想象的中國歷史文化 Department of Chinese |
| 16:30 – 16:45 Break |
| Afternoon Session 2 (16:45 – 18:15) Navigating the Cosmos of Audiovisual Translation in the AI Era School of Translation and Foreign Languages |
| Date 1 Aug 2024 (Thursday) |
| 09:00 – 09:15 Registration (Morning Session) |
| 09:15 – 09:30 Welcome Session (Morning Session) |
| Morning Session 1 (09:30 – 11:00) Exploring Big Data and Actuarial Insurance Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Insurance |
| 11:00 – 11:15 Break |
| Morning Session 2 (11:15 – 12:45) Learn Investment Basics from Stock Warrants Department of Economics and Finance |
| 12:45 – 13:45 Lunch |
| 13:15 – 13:30 Registration (Afternoon Session) |
| 13:45 – 14:45 Out-of-Classroom Activity |
| 14:45 – 15:00 Welcome Session (Afternoon Session) |
| Afternoon Session 1 (15:00 – 16:30) Hands-on AI and Machine Learning workshop Department of Computer Science |
| 16:30 – 16:45 Break |
| Afternoon Session 2 (16:45 – 18:15) The art of storytelling Learn, Play, Make: gamifying heritage workshop Department of Art and Design |
| Date 2 Aug 2024 (Friday) |
| 09:00 – 09:15 Registration (Morning Session) |
| 09:15 – 09:30 Welcome Session (Morning Session) |
| Morning Session 1 (09:30 – 11:00) Teamwork Adventure: Navigating the Funny Side of Management Department of Management |
| 11:00 – 11:15 Break |
| 11:15 – 12:15 Out-of-Classroom Activity |
| 12:15 – 13:15 Lunch |
| 13:15 – 16:00 Language Use in a Professional Context Department of English |
Important Notes
- Please click on the name of activities for more details.
- The schedule and activities may be revised based on circumstances on the event day.
- All participants will be allocated to at least one half-day of activities according to the order of priority. More activities may be assigned according to the order of priority subject to quota available. However, if the applications exceed the activity quota, other activities will be assigned to the applicants. Successful applicants will be informed individually via email.
- No relevant knowledge is required for all activities.
- HSUHK reserves the right of making final decisions on all matters in relation to HSUHK Summer Academy 2024.
Application
Eligibility
The following students are eligible to apply:
- Local S.4 to S.6 students in Academic Year 2023/24; or
- Local students pursuing another equivalent curriculum e.g. International Baccalaureate (IB) or GCE-AL.
- Preference will be given to S.5 students.
Participation Fee
Free of Charge
Certificate of Participation
Participants will receive certificates of participation upon completion of the assigned activities and submission of evaluation form.
Application
- Application Method ︰Online application. No school nomination will be required
- Application Form ︰Link HERE
- Application Deadline ︰17 May 2024 (Fri)
- Announcement of Result︰Application results will be announced by end of June 2024 via email.
Important Notes
- Upon completion of application procedure, all confirmed places are non-transferable.
- Applicants who would like to withdraw from the HSUHK Summer Academy 2024 should email us (sa@hsu.edu.hk) as soon as possible.
- Notification email will be sent to all participants if the event being cancelled by HSUHK.
- HSUHK reserves the right of making final decisions on all matters in relation to HSUHK Summer Academy 2024.
Campus Map and Transportation
HSUHK (Kwong Sin Street)
Bus Stop
| Start From | Route No. |
| Shatin District | Bus: 83K, 83S, 89S Minibus: 65A, 65K, 808 |
| Kowloon West | Bus: 85A, 86 |
Tate's Cairn Tunnel
Bus Stop
| Start From | Route No. |
| Kowloon | |
| Kowloon Central | 82X, 84M, 85M |
| Kowloon East | 74X, 80X, 83X, 88, 88X, 89C, 89D, 89X, 277X |
| Kowloon West | 75X, 85X, 286M |
| New Territories | |
| Sai Kung District | 798 |
| Shatin District | 80X, 82X, 83X, 84M, 85M, 85X, 88, 88X, 89C, 89D, 89X, 286M, 798 |
| North District | 277X |
| Tai Po District | 74X, 75X, 307 |
| Hong Kong Island | |
| 307, 373, 673, 680, 681, 682 | |
MTR-Bus
Interchange Station
| MTR Station | Route No. |
| Diamond Hill Station | 82X, 84M, 85M, 286M |
| Shatin Station | 89X |
HSUHK (Kwong Sin Street)
Bus Stop
| Start From | Route No. |
| Shatin District | Bus: 83K, 83S, 89S Minibus: 65A, 65K, 808 |
| Kowloon West | Bus: 85A, 86 |
Tate's Cairn Tunnel
Bus Stop
| Start From | Route No. |
| Kowloon | |
| Kowloon Central | 82X, 84M, 85M |
| Kowloon East | 74X, 80X, 83X, 88, 88X, 89C, 89D, 89X, 277X |
| Kowloon West | 75X, 85X, 286M |
| New Territories | |
| Sai Kung District | 798 |
| Shatin District | 80X, 82X, 83X, 84M, 85M, 85X, 88, 88X, 89C, 89D, 89X, 286M, 798 |
| North District | 277X |
| Tai Po District | 74X, 75X, 307 |
| Hong Kong Island | |
| 307, 373, 673, 680, 681, 682 | |
MTR-Bus
Interchange Station
| MTR Station | Route No. |
| Diamond Hill Station | 82X, 84M, 85M, 286M |
| Shatin Station | 89X |
Adverse Weather Arrangements
Before the commencement of the activity
| Time | Weather Condition as announced by Hong Kong Observatory | Arrangement |
|---|---|---|
| At or before 6:00am (For morning session) At or before 9:30am (For afternoon session) | Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above, or a Black Rainstorm Warning is cancelled | The activity on the day will be held as scheduled. |
| At or before 6:00am (For morning session) At or before 9:30am (For afternoon session) | Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above, is likely to be hoisted within the next two hours | The activity on the day will be cancelled. |
| At or after 7:01am (For morning session) At or after 9:31am (For afternoon session) | Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above, or a Black Rainstorm Warning is still in force | The activity on the day will be cancelled. |
While the activity is in progress
| Weather Condition as announced by Hong Kong Observatory | Arrangement |
|---|---|
| Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above, or a Black Rainstorm Warning is issued | • Indoor activities would be held as scheduled • All outdoor activities would be cancelled • Participants are advised to stay at indoor until the weather and traffic conditions permit them to leave campus |
| Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above, is likely to be hoisted within the next two hours | Registry would release participants to go home as soon as the weather and traffic conditions permit. |
| Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above, or a Black Rainstorm Warning is still in force when the activity ends | Participants are advised to stay on campus for their safety until the warning has been canceled or the weather and traffic conditions have improved. |
FAQ
Programme and Activities
There are morning and afternoon sessions. With the limited quota, each successful applicant will be assigned with at least ONE half-day activity. More activities may be assigned according to the order or priority subject to quota available. However, if the applications exceed the activity quota, other activities will be assigned to the applicants. Successful applicants will be informed individually via email.
The academic activities are primarily conducted in the mode of demo lecture, game or workshop. Participants are required to complete the worksheets, group discussions or group presentations in class only.
Participants must join the out-of-classroom activities to experience the diversified university life.
Please refer to the Activities page for the medium of instruction used in different courses.
| Application Schedule | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application | 15 April 2024 to 17 May 2024 |
| Application result announcement | Application results will be announced by end of June 2024 via email. |
Application
Yes. No relevant knowledge is required.
Yes. You can withdraw from the event by sending us email (sa@hsu.edu.hk) as soon as possible.
No credit transfers or credit exemptions will be arranged for Summer Academy participants when they admitted to HSUHK undergraduate programmes in future.
Contact Us
3963-5026
3963-5066
sa@hsu.edu.hk
Address:
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, Hang Shin Link, Siu Lek Yuen, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong
