The CityU School of Law Student Orientation 2023 was held in-person, on 29 August for the new LLB, LLB&BBAAC, JD, PCLL, LLM, LLMCJ and LLMArbDR students. Around 500 students attended the Orientation. The Orientation aimed to give new students an overview of academic and university life; introduce them to the University’s resources, facilities and countless opportunities that lie ahead; and help them get prepared for their new adventure.

Prof. Lin Feng, Dean of the School of Law, first warmly welcomed the LLB, LLB&BBAAC and JD freshmen on behalf of CityU Law School. In his speech, he gave three pieces of advice to the new students. First, “be critical, don’t take the views expressed in a book, in the media, or by professors for granted”— Prof. Lin advised the freshmen to be critical. Second, he encouraged the new students to be inter-disciplinary; especially for LLB students, he suggested new students to study another discipline, because it may offer a different angle for understanding law. Third, he reminded the newcomers to be prepared for their classes and not be afraid to ask questions.

Afterwards, the respective programme directors welcomed their students and set out their expectations.

Later on, the LLB, LLB&BBAAC and JD freshmen were given introductions on different aspects of law school life, including international mooting and advocacy; professional development and public service; different special schemes, programmes and initiatives to take advantage of while at CityU; the CityU Law Review; the law library; the Language Centre; e-learning; and counselling services. Mr. Kay Chan, the Chairman of the Alumni Association of CityU School of Law, and Mr. Adrian Chan, the Internal Vice-President of the CityU Students’ Union 34^th Law Students’ Society Executive Committee, were invited as guest speakers to share their experiences with the students about legal practice and legal study, respectively.

The Orientation for PCLL students was held in the afternoon, and the Orientation for LLM and LLMArbDR students was held in the evening. The students were warmly welcomed by the Dean and teaching staff. Mr. Windaus Chan, an alumnus of CityU School of Law (Partner of KEITH LAM LAU & CHAN), was invited as guest speaker to share his experiences with the students. The respective programme directors then briefed the students on the programme features, curriculum, assessment, resources and facilities in the individual programme orientations.

The Student Orientation was a great success. Students got to become familiar with university life and gain useful information for their studies at CityU. We again welcome all new students to the CityU Law School!