Important Message from Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS)
Orientation Regulations for Student Societies 2025
Dear Student Societies,
CEDARS is pleased to announce the publication of Orientation Regulations for Student Societies 2025 (“Orientation Regulations”), jointly written by CEDARS and Co-curricular Support Office (CCSO), on 2 May 2025. The Orientation Regulations governs all matters related to Student-led Orientation Activities held by Student Societies during the Orientation Period between 9 August 2025 and 30 September 2025.
The purpose of formulating Orientation Regulations is to establish clear guidelines and a mechanism for Student Societies to follow. Through joint efforts with all the stakeholders, CEDARS and CCSO aim at ensuring the primary objectives of Student-led Orientation Activities, as stated in Section II Article 2 of Orientation Regulations, could be achieved.
Student Societies aiming to organise Student-led Orientation Activities may send ONE Executive Committee member to attend either ONE of the Online Briefing Sessions on Orientation Regulations for Student Societies 2025 organised by CEDARS:
| Online Briefing Sessions on Orientation Regulations for Student Societies 2025 | ||
| English Session | Cantonese Session | |
| Date and Time | 15:00-16:00, 7 May 2025 | 15:00-16:00, 8 May 2025 |
| Mode | Online (Zoom) | |
| Registration Deadline | 6 May 2025 | |
| Registration Link | HERE | |
After attending the Online Briefing Session, Student Societies aiming to organise Student-led Orientation Activities shall submit the Agreement on Orientation Regulations for Student Societies 2025 via the Webform on or before 27 May 2025 as a pledge of adherence to the Orientation Regulations and follow the necessary action stipulated in the Orientation Regulations to be eligible to organise Student-led Orientation Activities.
CEDARS will publish the List of Officially-Acknowledged Student-led Orientation Activities (“the Official List”) on the website on 20 June 2025. Only the Student-led Orientation Activities of the Student Societies that have duly fulfilled the requirement stipulated in the Orientation Regulations shall be posted in the Official List for New Students’ reference. Student-led Orientation Activities included in the Official List are allowed to book campus facilities/equipment and to use the University’s resources during the Orientation Period. Organisers, helpers and Participants shall bear their own risks and consequences for engaging in Student-led Orientation Activities that are not in the Official List.
For details regarding Orientation Regulations, please visit the website of CEDARS. For arrangements regarding Student Body Registration and Hall Information Day 2025 (9August 2025 -10 August 2025), details will be announced in a separate email.
For enquiries, please contact us at 3917-2305 during office hours or email us at orientation@cedars.hku.hk. Thank you for your attention.
Regards,
CEDARS