“What should I do after graduation?” is a common question among secondary school students. They are encouraged to follow their heart in search of their aspirations. Sometimes there are too many options, though. Knowing the need of the prospective students, CityU’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) set out to offer taster lectures and activities as a teaser of university education. From July 2022, senior students and teachers from local secondary schools visited CityU to attend taster lectures and facility tours held by CLASS. Participating schools included Ma On Shan Tsung Tsin Secondary School, King Ling College and Yuen Long Merchants Association Secondary School.

In the taster lectures, the prospective students were introduced to various disciplines, such as Psychology, Criminology, Linguistics and Communication, through engaging and interactive activities. Thanks to Dr Dannii YEUNG, Dr Rebecca WONG, Dr Caesar LUN and Dr Nancy DAI for unfolding their professional and scholarly wisdom. Then, an admission talk was delivered in which the attendees could learn about the programme options, entrance requirements, multiple study pathways and exchange opportunities. The plethora of learning experiences will guarantee students the flexibility to forge their own path at CLASS.

There was more to be explored outside the lecture hall. Professor LIU Yu-li, Head of the Department of Media and Communication (COM), greeted the students before the facility tour. Guided by COM representatives, the group toured the Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre to check out the learning facilities for media production, including the Omnimedia Digital Newsroom, 3D Virtual TV Studio, and Advertising Design and Shooting Studio.

The taster programme empowers prospective students to envision themselves at CityU CLASS, where they can create a bond by literally traversing the campus and taking in the vibrant atmosphere. Instead of just being told about the options available, they can leverage the first-hand experience to visualise the magnitude of university life before they decide what to study out of their own volition.