International
Student
Orientation 2021

In view of the stabilizing situation of COVID-19 in Hong Kong, the University plans to resume face-to-face academic and student activities on campus in the new academic year 2021–22. For details, please refer to the University’s announcement: www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk/en/announcement/teaching-arrangements-for-term-1-2021-22

Please stay tuned to the updates on: https://international.cuhk.edu.hk/infoguide/student-orientation

A few steps to do before you enjoy CUHK IT services provided by the Information Technology Services Centre (ITSC).

1. Collect Your Student Account
   Read the SMS from CUHK or the email sent to you from scacs@cuhk.edu.hk and collect the student account with the 6-digit-v-code.
2. Enroll in 2-factor authentication (2FA)
   You MUST log in with 2FA for popular IT services e.g. email, Microsoft Office. Please start the enrollment based on Quick Guide for New Students.
3. More about IT Services: Quick Guide for New Students

Need Help? Please contact ITSC Service Desk (https://cai.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/servicedesk/guest/) or (852) 3943 8845 during office hours.

New international students, welcome to CUHK! You are cordially invited to join the CUHK Host Family Programme organized by the Office of Student Affairs, a non-residential programme in which students are not required to live with the host families.

Amid the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, we understand that the new journey, starting off with compulsory quarantine, may bring you a sense of loneliness, helplessness, and even anxiety at the beginning. Under this programme, your host family is supposed to show you their support and care starting from your quarantine. Even if unfortunately your trip to Hong Kong for term 1 is delayed, your host family will support you virtually, building up friendship beyond physical boundaries.

This is a unique opportunity for you not only to meet local Hong Kong families, make new friends, get acquainted with a new culture, but also to establish bonding with the city that you might not otherwise experience as an international student studying at CUHK.

What am I expected to do as a hostee?

• The activities initiated by your host family may include casual/family meals, holiday celebrations, outings/visits, etc. (The activity format is subject to adjustment in view of the COVID-19 situation). While there is no required number of activities you need to join, your active participation will be much appreciated.
• Share your culture with your host family.
• Each host-hostee pair is expected to join at least one of the activities arranged by the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) e.g. opening event, interest workshops, reunion gathering.

How much time do I need to commit to this programme?

• This will depend on the mutual agreement of both the host and you – host families and their hostees decide together the dates and format of gatherings they would like and the frequency.

Who will be my host family?

• A CUHK staff member. Matching will be arranged by OSA mainly based on common interests, religion, college affiliation, etc.

Programme details: https://bit.ly/3hHJEvb

How to apply?

• Fill in the application form: https://bit.ly/3kxw6nC. The earlier you apply, the earlier you may be in touch with your host family.

Facebook page: www.facebook.com/CUHKCulturalEncounters

Enquiry: lces@cuhk.edu.hk / (852) 3943 1874

Dear Non-local Students,

Telephone fraudulence is seen risen in recent years, in which targets are mainly Putonghua-speaking persons.

Telephone Deception by “Pretending Legal Officials”

Victims received calls with a “+852” prefix, “+86” prefix or calling codes of other regions from swindlers impersonating law enforcement officers or staff of government organisations, such as the Immigration Department, the Independent Commission Against Corruption, the Department of Health, etc. They would be asked to provide sensitive information such as personal banking account numbers and PIN codes, or request victims to meet at specific locations. During the calls, fraudsters are able to tell the names of the victims. They would even forge an “arrest warrant issued by Mainland authorities” or claim that the victims have been confirmed with COVID-19.

We hereby alert you to be watchful on suspected telephone frauds.

• Most incoming calls with a “+852” prefix are bogus calls originating from overseas. The Police and other government organisations would not make calls to the public using numbers with a “+852” prefix;
• If the callers claim themselves as officers of law enforcement agencies or government organisations and request for your personal particulars and assets under various pretexts, contact corresponding offices to verify the identity of the callers;
• Do not disclose your personal particulars to strangers, including your HKID numbers, bank account numbers, online banking accounts and PIN codes;
• Do not download any unknown applications, or input any information into unknown applications or websites;
• Remind your classmates and friends to stay alert against deception.

Please call the Police’s “Anti-Scam Helpline 18222” if in doubt, or call 999 for any emergency.

Please visit the following websites for information of telephone deception and advice from the Hong Kong Police and our Security Office.

Anti-Deception Coordination Centre:
https://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_en/04_crime_matters/adcc/

Security Office:
https://panopto.cuhk.edu.hk/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=448b8d71-03a3-42b8-bb3e-ac0f00b5cb66&start=undefined  

Learning Enhancement Officers (LEOs)
Learning and Cultural Enhancement Section
Office of Student Affairs
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

There are two banks located at CUHK campus, namely Hang Seng Bank (address: 1/F, John Fulton Centre) and The Bank of East Asia (1/F, Pomerenke Student Centre).

The following documents would be required when a non-local student apply for bank account opening in Hong Kong, while students under 18 should be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

1. Passport or Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao
2. National Identity Card
3. CU Link Card or Admission Letter
4. Student visa and landing slip
5. Hong Kong Identity Card
6. Proof of your address in home country
7. Proof of residency in Hong Kong (can be obtained from your college if you reside on campus)