University of Hong Kong
HKU Offers new students Weeks of Welcome (WoW), led by local student hosts, to help new students acclimate to local life. During Weeks of Welcome, students participate in a variety of fun activities including Orientation Day for Non-Local Students, the Student Club Fair and the WoW Party. Each of these activities, and more, is designed to help students settle into their new environment, enhance students’ cross-cultural awareness and meet new people.
UC Berkeley
Upon arriving at UC Berkeley, students will participate in transfer Golden Bear Orientation (GBO). This week-long experience will familiarize students with the vast resources available at UC Berkeley from learning about Berkeley’s Career Center to touring Berkeley’s various athletic facilities. GBO is also a great chance for students to meet other students, many of whom are also entering in their third year. I-House and the Berkeley Student Cooperative—the Dual Degree’s priority housing options—are also spaces where many students are able to cultivate community.
To aid in the academic transition to UC Berkeley, there is free tutoring available through the Student Learning Center. Dual Degree students can also take a Berkeley Connect course which will familiarize them with their department of study by fostering relationships with professors and exposing students to research opportunities. HKU’s rigorous academic curriculum prepares Dual Degree students well for their studies at UC Berkeley.