Join CLASS, Go Global, Go Professional
The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) actively pursues excellence in teaching, research, and scholarly activities in humanities and social sciences, and places strong emphasis on development of the whole person through a well-rounded and broad-based professional education. CLASS now includes seven academic units: Chinese and History; English; Linguistics and Translation; Media and Communication; Public and International Affairs; Social and Behavioural Sciences; and Chan Feng Men-ling Chan Shuk-lin Language Centre.
College Orientation
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Registration: 14:00
Time: 14:30
Venue: Auditorium, Jockey Club One Health Tower (JCT)
· The College Orientation Ceremony will offer you a valuable opportunity to get launched on your academic journey in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS); to connect with the senior management, faculty, and fellow classmates; and to learn about important academic and non-academic opportunities that you won't want to miss.
· Students will have to bring along their CityUHK Student ID Card to the registration counter located on 4/F outside the Auditorium, Jockey Club One Health Tower for registration at 14:00.
· In the event of a Typhoon Pre-No. 8 or above or a Rainstorm Black Warning being hoisted, the College Orientation Ceremony will be postponed to 26 August 2026 (13:30 - 14:30) at the Auditorium, Jockey Club One Health Tower. Students will have to bring along their CityUHK Student ID Card to the registration counter located on 4/F outside the Auditorium, Jockey Club One Health Tower for registration at 13:00.
(Updated on 13 July 2026)
Departmental Orientation for Undergraduate Programmes
Chinese and History
- BA Chinese and History
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 15:45 - 17:30
Venue: LI-1507, Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building (LI)
* In the event of Typhoon Signal Pre-No. 8 or above or a Black Rainstorm Warning being hoisted, the Orientation Programme will be postponed to 27 August 2026 (Thursday).
(Updated on 23 June 2026)
English
BA English
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 16:00
Venue: LT-12, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building (YEUNG)
The EN departmental orientation provides you with important information about the BA English programme. It is also a valuable opportunity for you to meet with EN faculty members, student mentors and new EN students. Come and join us!
In the event of Typhoon Signal Pre-No. 8 or above or a Black Rainstorm Warning being hoisted, the Orientation Programme will be postponed to 27 August 2026 (Thursday), 14:00 in the same venue.
(Updated on 13 July 2026)
Linguistics and Translation
BA Linguistics and Language Applications
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 15:45 - 17:45
Venue: LI-1503, Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building (LI)
Students are advised to check your email and website from time to time for updated information on the arrangement of the student orientation.
* In the event of Typhoon Signal Pre-No. 8 or above or a Black Rainstorm Warning being hoisted, the Orientation Programme will be postponed to 27 August 2026 (Thursday), 14:00 in the same venue.
(Updated on 7 August 2026)
Media and Communication
- Media and Communication (Majors: BA Digital Television and Broadcasting / BA Media and Communication)
- BA Media and Communication
- BA Digital Television and Broadcasting
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 16:00
Venue: M5050, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre (CMC)
In case of bad weather, 27 August 2026 at 14:00 has been set aside as a backup. The venue will still be M5050 in CMC.
(Updated on 23 June 2026)
Public and International Affairs
- BSocSc International Relations and Global Affairs
- BSocSc Public Affairs and Management
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 16:00
Venue: LI-2510, Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building (LI)
* In the event of Typhoon Pre-No. 8 or above or a Rainstorm Black Warning being hoisted on 25 August 2026 (Tuesday), the Orientation will be postponed to 27 August 2026 (Thursday).
(Updated on 23 June 2026)
- BSocSc International Relations and Global Affairs
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 17:00
Venue: LI-2513, Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building (LI)
* In the event of Typhoon Pre-No. 8 or above or a Rainstorm Black Warning being hoisted on 25 August 2026 (Tuesday), the Orientation will be postponed to 27 August 2026 (Thursday).
(Updated on 23 June 2026)
Social and Behavioural Sciences
- All Undergraduate Programmes
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 15:45 - 16:45
Venue: LT-1, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building (YEUNG)
*If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or a Black Rainstorm Warning, is in force on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, the orientation session will be rescheduled to Thursday, 27 August 2026, at the same time and venue.
(Updated on 23 June 2026)
- BSocSc Criminology and Sociology
- BSocSc Crime Science
- BSocSc Crime Science and Bachelor of Laws
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 16:45 - 17:45
Venue: LT-1, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building (YEUNG)
*If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or a Black Rainstorm Warning, is in force on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, the orientation session will be rescheduled to Thursday, 27 August 2026, at the same time and venue.
(Updated on 23 June 2026)
- BSocSc Psychology
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 16:45 - 17:45
Venue: LT-3, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building (YEUNG)
*If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or a Black Rainstorm Warning, is in force on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, the orientation session will be rescheduled to Thursday, 27 August 2026, at the same time and venue.
(Updated on 23 June 2026)
- BSocSc Social Work
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 16:45 - 17:45
Venue: LT-11, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building (YEUNG)
*If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or a Black Rainstorm Warning, is in force on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, the orientation session will be rescheduled to Thursday, 27 August 2026, at the same time and venue.
(Updated on 23 June 2026)
Departmental Orientation for Master's Programmes
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
- MSocSc Cross Sectoral Leadership
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 16:00
Venue: LT401, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Complex (BOC)
In the event of Typhoon Signal Pre-No. 8 or above or a Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is hoisted, this orientation session will be rescheduled to the same venue on 27 August 2026 (Thu) at 3:00pm.
(Updated on 23 June 2026)
Chinese and History
- MA Chinese and History
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 17:30
Venue: LI-3505, Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building (LI)
* In the event of Typhoon Signal Pre-No. 8 or above or a Black Rainstorm Warning being hoisted, the Orientation Programme will be postponed to 27 August 2026 (Thursday).
(Updated on 23 June 2026)
English
- MA English Studies
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 19:00
Venue: M5050, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre (CMC)
All students are invited to join the orientation session, in which the MAES teaching team will share important information to help students navigate their studies in the programme.
In the event of Typhoon Signal Pre-No. 8 or above or a Black Rainstorm Warning being hoisted, the Orientation Programme will be postponed to 27 August 2026 (Thursday), 7pm in the same venue.
(Updated on 23 June 2026)
Linguistics and Translation
- MA Language Studies
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 18:00 - 19:00
Venue: LT-2, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building (YEUNG)
Students are advised to check your email and website from time to time for updated information on the arrangement of the student orientation.
* In the event of Typhoon Signal Pre-No. 8 or above or a Black Rainstorm Warning being hoisted, the Orientation Programme will be postponed to 27 August 2026 (Thursday), 16:30 in the same venue.
(Updated on 12 August 2026)
Media and Communication
- MA Communication and New Media
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 19:00
Venue: M3017, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre (CMC)
In case of bad weather, 27 August 2026 at 16:00 has been set aside as a backup. The venue will still be M3017 in CMC.
(Updated on 29 July 2026)
- MA Integrated Marketing Communication
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 18:00
Venue: M3017, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre (CMC)
In case of bad weather, 27 August 2026 at 17:00 has been set aside as a backup. The venue will still be M3017 in CMC.
(Updated on 29 July 2026)
Public and International Affairs
- MA Public Policy and Management
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 19:30
Venue: LI-3505, Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building (LI)
* In the event of Typhoon Pre-No. 8 or above or a Rainstorm Black Warning being hoisted on 25 August 2026 (Tuesday), the Orientation will be postponed to 27 August 2026 (Thursday).
(Updated on 23 June 2026)
- MA Housing and Urban Management
Date: 1 September 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 18:30
Venue: MMW2450, Mong Man-wai Building (MMW)
(Updated on 7 August 2026)
- MA International Studies
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 16:00
Venue: LI-3505, Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building (LI)
* In the event of Typhoon Pre-No. 8 or above or a Rainstorm Black Warning being hoisted on 25 August 2026 (Tuesday), the Orientation will be postponed to 27 August 2026 (Thursday).
(Updated on 23 June 2026)
- MSocSc Sustainability and Development Studies
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 16:30
Venue: LI-2505, Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building (LI)
* In the event of Typhoon Pre-No. 8 or above or a Rainstorm Black Warning being hoisted on 25 August 2026 (Tuesday), the Orientation will be postponed to 27 August 2026 (Thursday).
(Updated on 23 June 2026)
- PhD
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 16:30
Venue: LI-2415, Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building (LI)
* In the event of Typhoon Pre-No. 8 or above or a Rainstorm Black Warning being hoisted on 25 August 2026 (Tuesday), the Orientation will be postponed to 27 August 2026 (Thursday).
(Updated on 23 June 2026)
Social and Behavioural Sciences
- All Taught Postgraduate Programmes
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 18:15 - 19:00
Venue: LT-1, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building (YEUNG)
*If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or a Black Rainstorm Warning, is in force on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, the orientation session will be rescheduled to Thursday, 27 August 2026, at the same time and venue.
(Updated on 23 June 2026)
- MA Applied Social Sciences (SOC Stream)
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 19:00 - 20:00
Venue: LT-1, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building (YEUNG)
*If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or a Black Rainstorm Warning, is in force on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, the orientation session will be rescheduled to Thursday, 27 August 2026, at the same time and venue.
(Updated on 23 June 2026)
- MA Applied Social Sciences (CRIM Stream)
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 19:00 - 20:00
Venue: G4302, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building (YEUNG)
*If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or a Black Rainstorm Warning, is in force on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, the orientation session will be rescheduled to Thursday, 27 August 2026, at the same time and venue.
(Updated on 23 June 2026)
- MA Applied Social Sciences (CMHP Stream)
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 19:00 - 20:00
Venue: B4702, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building (YEUNG)
*If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or a Black Rainstorm Warning, is in force on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, the orientation session will be rescheduled to Thursday, 27 August 2026, at the same time and venue.
(Updated on 23 June 2026)
- MSocSc Psychology
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 19:00 - 20:00
Venue: LT-5, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building (YEUNG)
*If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or a Black Rainstorm Warning, is in force on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, the orientation session will be rescheduled to Thursday, 27 August 2026, at the same time and venue.
(Updated on 23 June 2026)
- Master of Social Work
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 19:00 - 20:00
Venue: LI-1301, Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building (LI)
*If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or a Black Rainstorm Warning, is in force on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, the orientation session will be rescheduled to Thursday, 27 August 2026, at the same time and venue.
(Updated on 23 June 2026)
- MSocSc Counselling
Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 19:00 - 20:00
Venue: LT-3, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building (YEUNG)
*If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or a Black Rainstorm Warning, is in force on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, the orientation session will be rescheduled to Thursday, 27 August 2026, at the same time and venue.
(Updated on 23 June 2026)
College Website: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/class/