Date
Friday July 18, 2025
Time
Session ONE (10:00 – 11:30am)
9:00 – 9:30am Graduands’ Arrival and Registration
9:30 – 9:45am Graduands’ Briefing and Full Dress Rehearsal (Compulsory)
9:35 – 9:55am Guests Arrival and Seating
Session TWO (1:30 – 3:00pm)
12:30 – 1:00pm Graduands’ Arrival and Registration
1:00 – 1:15pm Graduands’ Briefing and Full Dress Rehearsal (Compulsory)
1:05 – 1:25pm Guests Arrival and Seating
Session THREE (4:30 – 6:00pm)
3:30 – 4:00pm Graduands’ Arrival and Registration
4:00 – 4:15pm Graduands’ Briefing and Full Dress Rehearsal (Compulsory)
4:05 – 4:25pm Guests Arrival and Seating
Programme
Session 1
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 10:00am | University Anthem National Anthem |
| 10:10am | Declaration of the Opening of the Congregation |
| 10:12am | Address by Dean of Social Sciences, Professor Ming Wen |
| 10:17am | Speech by Guest of Honor Professor The Hon Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBM, GBS, JP |
| 10:32am |
Conferment of Doctor’s Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Psychology
Conferment of Master’s Degrees Master of Philosophy Master of Arts in China Development Studies Master of Expressive Arts Therapy Master of Journalism Conferment of Bachelor’s Degrees Bachelor of Arts & Sciences Bachelor of Social Sciences in Government and Laws Bachelor of Social Work |
| 11:22am | Presentation of Social Sciences Outstanding Research Student Supervisor Award 2025
|
| 11:25am | Declaration of the Closing of the Congregation |
| 11:28am | Procession Retires |
| 11:30am | Group Photo Session |
Session 2
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 1:30pm | University Anthem National Anthem |
| 1:40pm | Declaration of the Opening of the Congregation |
| 1:42pm | Address by Dean of Social Sciences, Professor Ming Wen |
| 1:47pm | Speech by Guest of Honor Professor The Hon Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBM, GBS, JP |
| 2:02pm | Conferment of Master’s Degrees
Master of Social Sciences (Clinical Psychology)
Master of Social Sciences (Educational Psychology)
Master of Social Sciences (Psychology)
Master of Social Sciences (Criminology)
Master of Social Sciences (Behavioral Health)
Master of Social Sciences (Gerontology)
Master of Social Sciences (Mental Health)
Master of Social Work
Conferment of Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor of Journalism |
| 2:52pm | Presentation of Research Output Prize 2023-24
Presentation of Social Sciences Outstanding Teaching Award 2024
|
| 2:55pm | Declaration of the Closing of the Congregation |
| 2:58pm | Procession Retires |
| 3:00pm | Group Photo Session |
Session 3
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 4:30pm | University Anthem National Anthem |
| 4:40pm | Declaration of the Opening of the Congregation |
| 4:42pm | Address by Dean of Social Sciences, Professor Ming Wen |
| 4:47pm | Speech by Guest of Honor
Professor The Hon Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBM, GBS, JP |
| 5:02pm | Conferment of Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor of Social Sciences |
| 5:52pm | Presentation of Social Sciences Outstanding Teaching Awards 2024
|
| 5:55pm | Declaration of the Closing of the Congregation |
| 5:58pm | Procession Retires |
| 6:00pm | Group Photo Session |