{"id":2597,"date":"2026-03-31T07:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T07:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socsc.hku.hk\/congregation\/?page_id=2597"},"modified":"2026-06-18T10:04:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T10:04:23","slug":"congregation-arrangements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.socsc.hku.hk\/congregation\/217th-congregation\/congregation-arrangements\/","title":{"rendered":"Congregation Arrangements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:88.4%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"font-size:20px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left sm-text-align-center\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography2-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography2-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography2-font-style);margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography4-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);line-height:var(--awb-typography3-line-height);\">Date<\/h2><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:16.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 15px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 0%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 0%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:16.666666666667% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0%;margin-left : 0%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 sm-text-align-center fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography4-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><p>July 24, 2026 (Friday)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:83.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 15px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 0%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 0%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:83.333333333333% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0%;margin-left : 0%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"font-size:20px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left sm-text-align-center\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography1-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography1-text-transform);color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Time<\/h2><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:16.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 15px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 0%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 0%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:16.666666666667% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0%;margin-left : 0%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 sm-text-align-center fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography4-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><p><b><span style=\"color: #fff;\">Session ONE (10:00am \u2013 11:30am)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>9:00am \u2013 9:30am Graduands&#8217; Arrival and Registration<\/p>\n<p>9:30am \u2013 9:45am Graduands&#8217; Briefing and Full Dress Rehearsal (<u>Compulsory<\/u>)<\/p>\n<p>9:35am \u2013 9:55am Guests Arrival and Seating<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #fff;\">Session TWO (1:30pm \u2013 3:00pm)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>12:30pm \u2013 1:00pm Graduands&#8217; Arrival and Registration<\/p>\n<p>1:00pm \u2013 1:15pm Graduands&#8217; Briefing and Full Dress Rehearsal (<u>Compulsory<\/u>)<\/p>\n<p>1:05pm \u2013 1:25pm Guests Arrival and Seating<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #fff;\">Session THREE (4:30pm \u2013 6:00pm)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>3:30pm \u2013 4:00pm Graduands&#8217; Arrival and Registration<\/p>\n<p>4:00pm \u2013 4:15pm Graduands&#8217; Briefing and Full Dress Rehearsal (<u>Compulsory<\/u>)<\/p>\n<p>4:05pm \u2013 4:25pm Guests Arrival and Seating<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:83.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 15px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 0%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 0%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:83.333333333333% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0%;margin-left : 0%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_2);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 0%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 0%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0%;margin-left : 0%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 13%;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 13%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-right : 6%;padding-left : 6%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-right : 6%;padding-left : 6%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:88.4%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-end fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/www.socsc.hku.hk\/congregation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Slide-4_Important-Notes-scaled.jpg&#039;);background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(71,71,71,0) 30%,rgba(0,0,0,0.82) 94%),url(https:\/\/www.socsc.hku.hk\/congregation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Slide-4_Important-Notes-scaled.jpg);background-position:center center;background-blend-mode: hard-light;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;border-width: 1.5px 1.5px 1.5px 1.5px;border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);border-style:solid;padding: 240px 30px 40px 30px;\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/www.socsc.hku.hk\/congregation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Slide-4_Important-Notes-scaled.jpg\"><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-1 importantnotes\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.modal-1 .modal-header, .modal-1 .modal-footer{border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_4);}.modal-1 .close{color:#ffffff; opacity:0.35}<\/style><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\" style=\"background-color:var(--awb-custom_color_4)\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-1\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Important Notes<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<ol>\n<li>The <strong>IN-PERSON<\/strong> format of the Congregation will be held on <strong><u>July 24, 2026 (Friday)<\/u><\/strong> in Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, Centennial Campus, HKU.<\/li>\n<li>Graduands may only choose to participate in either the virtual format of the Congregation <strong>OR<\/strong> the in-person format; they <strong>CANNOT<\/strong> attend both.<\/li>\n<li>Graduands who are eligible for graduation will be assigned to the Congregation nearest to the completion date of their studies for conferral of degrees. Graduands who are not able to attend either the IN-PERSON or the VIRTUAL format of the Congregation will be conferred the degrees in absentia at the IN-PERSON format of the Congregation.<\/li>\n<li>Please log on the <a href=\"https:\/\/foss2.hku.hk\/ors\/signin\">Congregation System<\/a> on <strong><u>June 22, 2026 at 10:00am (HKT)<\/u><\/strong> to register for the unique e-ticket for your registered guest(s) and your own together with the confirmation package. Due to the HKU Campus tourist flow management scheme has come into effect, you and your registered guest(s) may be requested to present your unique e-ticket as proof of invitation to the security staff at the checkpoint for entry into the HKU campus on July 24, 2026. Please note that <strong>NO<\/strong> admission of graduands and registered guests will be allowed without the presentation of the unique e-ticket.<\/li>\n<li>Graduands and guests are <strong>REQUIRED<\/strong> to collect your <strong>physical admissions ticket at the registration counter<\/strong> by showing your unique e-ticket. Please bring a <strong>printed copy OR show the e-version of your unique e-ticket<\/strong> at the reception counter for identification and collection of your physical admissions ticket.\n<div><\/div>\n<p>    <strong>a) For Graduands<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The physical admissions ticket will be used as your entrance ticket to Grand Hall and presentation order on stage. You will <strong>NOT<\/strong> be allowed to be presented on stage if you are not holding your physical admissions ticket.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>    <strong>July 24, 2026 (Friday)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Session ONE<\/strong><br \/>\n        Registration will start at 9:00am \u2013 9:30am<br \/>\n        Briefing and Full Dress Rehearsal <strong>(Compulsory)<\/strong> will start at 9:30am<br \/>\n        Graduands arriving after 9:45am will <strong>NOT<\/strong> be presented on stage, and we regret that we will not be able to entertain any latecomers.\n      <\/li>\n<li><strong>Session TWO<\/strong><br \/>\n        Registration will start at 12:30pm \u2013 1:00pm<br \/>\n        Briefing and Full Dress Rehearsal <strong>(Compulsory)<\/strong> will start at 1:00pm<br \/>\n        Graduands arriving after 1:15pm will <strong>NOT<\/strong> be presented on stage, and we regret that we will not be able to entertain any latecomers.\n      <\/li>\n<li><strong>Session THREE<\/strong><br \/>\n        Registration will start at 3:30pm \u2013 4:00pm<br \/>\n        Briefing and Full Dress Rehearsal <strong>(Compulsory)<\/strong> will start at 4:00pm<br \/>\n        Graduands arriving after 4:15pm will <strong>NOT<\/strong> be presented on stage, and we regret that we will not be able to entertain any latecomers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>    <strong>b) For Guests<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The physical admissions ticket will be used as your entrance ticket to Grand Hall. You will <strong>NOT<\/strong> be allowed to enter Grand Hall if you are not holding your physical admissions ticket.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>    <strong>July 24, 2026 (Friday)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Session ONE<\/strong><br \/>\n        Guests Arrival and Seating will start at 9:35pm \u2013 9:55am\n      <\/li>\n<li><strong>Session TWO<\/strong><br \/>\n        Guests Arrival and Seating will start at 1:05pm \u2013 1:25pm\n      <\/li>\n<li><strong>Session THREE<\/strong><br \/>\n        Guests Arrival and Seating will start at 4:05pm \u2013 4:25pm\n      <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>You are required to bring a full set of <strong>ACADEMIC DRESS<\/strong> and please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www4.hku.hk\/congreg\/academic-dress\/loan-of-academic-dress\">HKU Congregation website<\/a> for details. <strong>NO<\/strong> academic dress will be provided at the ceremony. You will <strong>NOT<\/strong> be allowed to be presented on stage if you are not in full academic dress.\n<div><\/div>\n<p>    Suggested Dress Code:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Gentlemen: Suit, Tie and Leather Shoes<\/li>\n<li>Ladies: Suit and Leather Shoes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Each graduand can invite a <strong>maximum of 2 guests<\/strong> (children under 6 years old is not permitted) to attend the Congregation in Grand Hall. You are most welcome to share the live streaming at Session ONE (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/tQzGoLf03NI?feature=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/hku.zoom.us\/j\/95279806690?pwd=nNJqmOa9Cv5thUZhvnlQy5flEGlabb.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zoom<\/a>), Session TWO (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/SDROkTurmUc?feature=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/hku.zoom.us\/j\/95466892784?pwd=k09K7ZEOQk2wamGegRQsZOBmFlMueQ.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zoom<\/a>), and Session THREE (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/5qPiuHrnk3g?feature=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/hku.zoom.us\/j\/92235335819?pwd=xUSeHT6hR0LTNZfk2MNXxmoQn9h7V9.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zoom<\/a>) to your family and friends. Considering the limited seating capacity, the seats in the Grand Hall will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis according to the registration time. Additional guest will not be entertained.<\/li>\n<li>Graduands attending the Congregation will be presented on stage, please be PUNCTUAL:<br \/>\n    Doctor&#8217;s Degrees: individually on stage<br \/>\n    Master&#8217;s Degrees: 4 graduands on stage<br \/>\n    Bachelor&#8217;s Degrees: 4 graduands on stage\n  <\/li>\n<li><strong>Professional photographers will take photos for graduates when they are on the stage.<\/strong> Photos can be downloaded from the Congregation System <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">around early Sep 2026<\/span>. Further details will be announced in due course. As photo files will not be available after download period, please save them for your own retention. Individual request for photos will NOT be entertained. The Faculty will not be responsible for any unsatisfactory\/poor quality photographs.<\/li>\n<li>You should <strong>NOT<\/strong> linger in the Grand Hall and Foyer anytime before and during the Congregation. Please ensure that full attention is given to children throughout the entire ceremony. Children under 6 years old is not permitted. Smoking, drinking and eating are <strong>NOT<\/strong> permitted. Please ensure that you have switched off all sound-emitting devices, such as mobile phones and pagers once the Congregation has started.<\/li>\n<li>For safety reasons, balloons and large luggage are <strong>NOT<\/strong> allowed to be brought into the venue.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"font-size:28px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography1-letter-spacing);text-transform:none;color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Important 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non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:88.4%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"font-size:28px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography1-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography1-text-transform);color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--awb-typography1-font-family); font-weight: var(--awb-typography1-font-weight); font-style: var(--awb-typography1-font-style); margin: 0; font-size: 1.5em; letter-spacing: var(--awb-typography1-letter-spacing); text-transform: var(--awb-typography1-text-transform); color: var(--awb-custom_color_1); line-height: var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Programme<\/span><\/h2><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-5{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-5{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"font-size:28px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography1-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography1-text-transform);color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">July 24, 2026<\/h2><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:66.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 0;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 0;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:66.666666666667% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0;margin-left : 0;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) 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4px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography3-letter-spacing);font-family:var(--awb-typography3-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography3-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography3-font-style);}.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-3:hover .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-3:hover i,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-3:focus .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-3:focus i,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-3:active .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-3:active i{color:var(--awb-custom_color_2);}.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-3:hover,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-3:active,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-3:focus{border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_2);border-width:2px 2px 2px 2px;background:rgba(90,168,108,0);}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-custom button-3 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type hide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" 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{margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_2);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-6{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-6{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-weight:400;margin:0;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Session 1<\/p><\/h3><\/div><style>\n  table tr:nth-child(2n) {\n    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);\n  }\n  table {\n    color: #fdd8a1;\n    width: 100%;\n    line-height: 1.5em;\n\t  border: 1px solid #c89a72;\n  }\n  tr,\n  td,\n  th {\n    padding: 1.1rem;\n  }\n  hr {\n    border: solid 0.1px #fdd8a1;\n  }\n  table th {\n    font-size: 1.2rem;\n    text-align: left;\n    font-weight: bold;\n    text-decoration: underline;\n    font-family: inter;\n\tbackground-color: #c89a72;\n\t color: #082610;\n  }\n  table ul {\n    margin-top: 5px;\n  }\n  table hr {\n    margin: 20px 0px;\n  }\n<\/style>\n<table>\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th>Time<\/th>\n      <th>Programme<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td>10:00am<\/td>\n      <td>University Anthem<br>\n          National Anthem<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>10:10am<\/td>\n      <td>Declaration of the Opening of the Congregation<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>10:12am<\/td>\n      <td>Address by Dean of Social Sciences, Professor Ming Wen<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>10:17am<\/td>\n      <td>Speech by Guest of Honour, Mr. Ricky Kwong Yiu Wong, MH<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr style=\"color: #fdd8a1;\">\n      <td valign=\"top\">10:27am<\/td>\n      <td>Conferment of Doctor's Degrees<\/br>\n        \u00a0Doctor of Philosophy<\/br>\n        \u00a0Doctor of Psychology<\/br>\n\n        <br>\n        Conferment of Master's Degrees<\/br>\n        \u00a0Master of Philosophy<\/br>\n        \u00a0Master of Social Sciences in the field of Psychology<\/br>\n        \u00a0Master of Social Sciences in the field of Clinical Psychology<\/br>\n\n        <br>\n        Conferment of Bachelor's Degrees<\/br>\n        \u00a0Bachelor of Social Sciences<\/br>\n\n<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td valign=\"top\">11:22am<\/td>\n      <td><p>Presentation of 2025 Research Output Prize\n      <br>Professor Enze Han\n      <br>Department of Politics and Public Administration\n<\/p>\n<p>Presentation of Social Sciences Outstanding Teaching Award 2025\n      <br>Dr. Daniel Marwecki\n      <br>Department of Politics and Public Administration\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>11:25am<\/td>\n      <td>Declaration of the Closing of the Congregation<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td>11:28am<\/td>\n      <td>Procession Retires<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>11:30am<\/td>\n      <td>Group Photo Session<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 0%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 0%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0%;margin-left : 0%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-right : 0px 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<td>1:30pm<\/td>\n      <td>University Anthem<br>\n          National Anthem<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <td>1:40pm<\/td>\n      <td>Declaration of the Opening of the Congregation<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <td>1:42pm<\/td>\n        <td>Address by Dean of Social Sciences, Professor Ming Wen<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <td>1:47pm<\/td>\n        <td>Speech by Guest of Honour, Mr. Ray Chin Ching Chan<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr style=\"color: #fdd8a1;\">\n        <td valign=\"top\">1:57pm<\/td>\n      <td>Conferment of Master\u2019s Degrees<\/br>\n          \u00a0Master of Arts in Transport Policy and Planning<\/br>\n          \u00a0Master of Arts in China Development Studies<\/br>\n        \u00a0Master of Journalism<\/br>\n\n          <br>\n          Conferment of Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/br>\n          \u00a0Bachelor of Journalism<\/br>\n          \u00a0Bachelor of Psychology<\/br>\n\n<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <td valign=\"top\">2:52pm<\/td>\n     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