Student Services Centre July 2017 Contents
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Handbook For Non-local Degree-seeking Students Student Services Centre July 2017 Contents 1. PLANNING YOUR ARRIVAL P2 1.1 Important Dates 1.2 Things To Bring Along 1.3 Arrival Pick-up Service 2. Arrival and Orientation P5 2.1 Reporting and Hostel Check-in 2.2 Orientation 3. STUDYING AT LINGNAN P8 3.1 Course Registration 3.2 Graduation Requirements 3.3 Academic Support Services 4. FACILITIES AND STUDENT SERVICES P13 Facilities 4.1 Student Hostels 4.2 Dining Facilities 4.3 Sports Facilities 4.4 Chaplain’s Office 4.5 Prayer/ Meditation Room Student Services 4.6 Healthcare 4.7 Lingnan Host Family Scheme 4.8 Student Societies/ University Teams 4.9 Student Development Awards 5. FINANCIAL MATTERS P20 5.1 Bank Account, Automated Teller Machine and Credit Card 5.2 Expenses 5.3 Octopus Card 5.4 MTR Student Travel Scheme 6. LIVING IN HONG KONG P22 6.1 Hong Kong Identity Card 6.2 Internship / Part-time job 6.3 Weather and Clothing 6.4 Communication 7. COPING WITH A NEW CULTURE P26 7.1 Culture Shock 7.2 How do I Adjust and Cope with a New Culture 7.3 Tips on Adjustment from Senior Non-local Degree-seeking Students 8. APPENDICES P31 Appendix 1 Contacts of University Units/ Campus Facilities Appendix 2 Useful Contacts in Hong Kong Appendix 3.1 Transportation from Shen Zhen Airport / Lo Wu Railway Station to Lingnan University Appendix 3.2 Transportation from Hong Kong International Airport to Lingnan University Appendix 4 Mass Transit Railway (MTR) Route Map Appendix 5 Campus Map P1 Planning Your Arrival 1.1 Important Dates In each academic year, there are three Terms: Term 1, Term 2 and Summer Term. Term 1 <4 Sep - 20 Dec 2017> 16 – 17 Aug 2017 Arrival Pick-up Service 18 ,21 & 22 Aug Welcome Lunch cum Kick-off of Lingnan Host Family Scheme, Orientation Talks and Briefings for Non-local Students 18 Aug; 31 Aug – 9 Sep* Course Registration; Period for Adding/ Dropping Courses 23 – 25 Aug New Student Orientation (NSO) 26 Aug – 30 Aug Hostel Orientation 4 Sep Academic Year 2017-18 begins (TERM 1 CLASSES BEGIN) 11 – 12 Sep Registration for Service-Learning and Research Scheme 13 – 16 Sep Registration for Integrated Learning Programme (ILP) 25 Sep Aquatic Meet 1 Dec TERM 1 CLASSES END 8 – 20 Dec TERM 1 EXAMINATIONS 21 Dec 2017 – 17 Jan 2018 TERM BREAK (Hostels will not close during term break) * You may register your courses on 18 Aug or 31 Aug – 9 Sep after consultation with your academic adviser upon your arrival (Please refer to Page 8 for more details). Term 2 <18 Jan – 19 May 2018> 15 – 24 Jan 2018 Period for Adding/Dropping Courses 18 Jan TERM 2 CLASSES BEGIN 25 – 26 Jan Registration for Service-Learning and Research Scheme 29 – 31 Jan Registration for Integrated Learning Programme (ILP) 28 Feb Sports Day (classes suspended) 30 Apr TERM 2 CLASSES END 8 – 19 May TERM 2 EXAMINATIONS End of Residential Term (students must move out from hostels by noon; 23 May students may also apply for Summer Residence, application for Summer Residence in April 2018) Summer Term <30 May – 9 July 2018> SUMMER TERM CLASSES BEGIN (Application for Summer Term 30 May courses in early April 2017) 9 Jul SUMMER TERM CLASSES END Further information on academic study: www.LN.edu.hk/reg/ Full version of academic calendar 2017-18: www.ln.edu.hk/reg/info/cal2017.pdf P2 Planning Your Arrival 1.2 Things to Bring Along 1.2.1 Checklist Tickets Air / train ticket Travel document(s) i) Valid Passport/ 中华人民共和国往来港澳通行证 and valid Student visa issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department (the validity of your passport/ entry permit must cover your entire study period in Hong Kong) ii) 2-3 photocopies of your travel document(s) Admission letter Official copy of the admission letter from Lingnan University Photos Several passport size photos Proof document Your residential address in your home country in English (for opening of bank within the past three months (the proof may be a bank account) statement, your driving license with address or utilities bills issued to you) Insurance document Photocopies of your medical and travel insurance documents Money Cash (at least around HK$1,000 - 1,500 for the first week) / Credit card(s) / Traveller’s cheques Clothing and Suitable clothing for Hong Kong climate, formal wear/ your Personal items national costume for formal occasions or special events, prescribed medicine and medical history (if any), Laptop (if necessary) This Handbook 1.2.2 Beddings You may bring your own linen set, OR purchase a full linen set (include a pillow, a pillow case, a bed sheet and a blanket) from the Student Services Centre (SSC) by completing and sending to us the Linen Set Order Form (will be sent to you by e-mail in late July), OR buy on your own a new set in the neighbourhood areas of the university upon your arrival. 1.2.3 Adaptors The voltage in Hong Kong is 220V / 50Hz. If your electrical device does not accept 220V / 50Hz, you may bring along a voltage convertor or buy one after arrival. The plugs used in Hong Kong are the UK-style, with three rectangular prongs. You may bring along a universal plug adapter or buy a new one in any convenient stores, supermarkets or electrical stores in Hong Kong. P3 Planning Your Arrival 1.3 Arrival Pick-up Service 1.3.1 Date of Arrival Pick-up Service You are suggested to arrive on either 16 or 17 August. The University will provide Arrival Pick-up Service on both dates. Our senior non-local students will receive you at the Hong Kong International Airport / railway stations. They will accompany you to the University and assist you to complete the reporting and hostel check-in procedures. To use our arrival pick-up, you must provide your arrival information by completing the Arrival Information Sheet (will be sent to you by email in late July). 1.3.2 Travelling to Lingnan University by Public Transportation If you wish to make your own way to Lingnan University, you can get the transportation information in Appendices 3.1 and 3.2. Please also inform us your arrival date by completing the Arrival Information Sheet (will be sent to you by email in late July), therefore, we can make the reception arrangement for you (i.e. hostel check-in) accordingly. i) Transportation from Shenzhen Airport / Lo Wu Railway Station to Lingnan University (Chinese Version, please see Appendix 3.1) ii) Transportation from Hong Kong International Airport to Lingnan University (English Version, please see Appendix 3.2) More public transportation options from the airport: http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/transport/index.html Other information about Hong Kong Public Transportation: Transport Department : http://www.td.gov.hk/en/home/index.html MTR: http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/homepage/cust_index.html Buses: http://www.kmb.hk/en/ http://www.nwstbus.com.hk/home/default.aspx?intLangID=1 http://www.lwb.hk/en/lwbprofile.html Enquiries: Ms Joey Leung of SSC Tel: (852) 2616 7302 / Email: [email protected] P4 Arrival and Orientation 2.1 Reporting and Hostel Check-in Please (1) report to the Registry; (2) check in your hostel room when arriving and (3) read carefully the welcome pack in your hostel room. All the useful information such as orientation schedule and campus maps are available inside the welcome pack. Steps of Reporting and Hostel Check-in If You Arrive During Office Hours (9:00am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 5:30pm on Monday to Friday) Step 1: Report to the Registry - Go to the Registry - Present the official copy of the admission letter and passport with valid student visa to the Registry - Present all the required original copy of the documents to the Registry to substantiate your qualifications/ achievements - The Registry will take photo for you for issuing your Student ID Card - You will receive ‘Verification for Hostel Check-in’ Step 2: Hostel check-in - Go to your assigned hostel block (announced through e-mail in early August) - Go to the security counter at the G/F of your hostel block, present the ‘Verification for Hostel Check-in’ to the security guard - Get your room key/ keycard and collect your linen set (if applicable, see page 3) Enquiries: Ms Joey Leung of SSC (Tel: 2616 7302 / Email: [email protected] ). If You Arrive Outside the Office Hours (5:30pm – 9:00am Monday to Friday; full day on Saturday & Sunday) Step 1: Hostel check in - Go to your assigned hostel block (announced through e-mail in early August) - Go to the security counter at the G/F of your hostel block, present your passport to the security guard - Get your room key/ keycard and collect your linen set (if applicable, see page 3) Step 2: Report to the Registry on the following working day - Go to the Registry - Present the official copy of the admission letter and passport with valid student visa to the Registry - Present all the required original copy of the documents to the Registry to substantiate your qualifications/ achievements - The Registry will take photo for you for issuing your Student ID Card When there is problem in collecting the room key/ keycard, please contact the University Security Control (24 Hours) (Tel: 2616 8705) or go to the Security Control Room (G/F, Wong Administration Building). Please refer to Appendix 5 for the location of the Registry, hostel blocks and Security Control Room. P5 Arrival and Orientation 2.2 Orientation The orientation programme and activities will help you adjust to campus life and study at Lingnan.