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Winter Congregation

Registry Winter Congregation

35th HKMU Winter Congregation

The 35^th Congregation of Hong Kong Metropolitan University will be held on 25 November 2024 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wan Chai and from 2-3 December & 5 December 2024 at Jockey Club Auditorium, Jockey Club Campus, HKMU for Distance-learning programmes (Postgraduate/ undergraduate/ sub-degrees) (March, July & September conferment graduates), Full-time Undergraduate programmes, Taught Postgraduate programmes (face-to-face mode) and Research programmes (September conferment graduates). Owing to the large number of graduates, the Congregation will be conducted on a school basis and in thirteen sessions.

The admission tickets and/or Gown Rental Letter have already been mailed to graduates who have confirmed for attending the Congregation and/or gown hiring before the deadline. Please contact the Advanced Standing & Graduation Team immediately if tickets and/or gown rental letter are not received by 15 November 2024.

The Development and Alumni Affairs Office has arranged a variety of graduation decorations on campus, along with props for graduates to capture memorable photos with their friends and family. For details, please visit Development and Alumni Affairs Office’s website.

Event Schedule

School of Arts and Social Sciences

Session	Date	Time
S01	2 December 2024 (Monday)	10:30 am
S02	2 December 2024 (Monday)	2:00 pm
S04	3 December 2024 (Tuesday)	10:30 am
S05	3 December 2024 (Tuesday)	2:00 pm

Click on the session to view detailed programme list.

Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration

Session	Date	Time
Q2	25 November 2024 (Monday)	4:00 pm
S03	2 December 2024 (Monday)	4:30 pm
S06	3 December 2024 (Tuesday)	4:30 pm
S07	3 December 2024 (Tuesday)	7:30 pm

Click on the session to view detailed programme list.

School of Education and Languages

Session	Date	Time
S08	5 December 2024 (Thursday)	2:00 pm
S09	5 December 2024 (Thursday)	4:30 pm
S10	5 December 2024 (Thursday)	7:30 pm

Click on the session to view detailed programme list.

School of Nursing and Health Studies

Session	Date	Time
Q1	25 November 2024 (Monday)	1:00 pm

Click on the session to view detailed programme list.

School of Science and Technology

Session	Date	Time
Q3	25 November 2024 (Monday)	7:00 pm

Click on the session to view detailed programme list.

Gown Rental Information

Gown Hiring Procedures

For graduates wishing to hire an academic gown, you are required to submit your confirmation of gown rental via the Student Portal “MyHKMU” before the stipulated deadline.
The University will send you the “Gown Rental letter” with a login ID and instructions for reserving of your academic gown via post by end of October 2024.
Make your online gown rental reservation with a login code at the website of Victoria Uniform from 1 November to 5 December 2024.
Select if you would like to collect the gown in person at Victoria Uniform's rental outlet or have the gown delivered*. (*Graduate will have to pay for the delivery charge)
Print 2 copies of the “Academic Regalia Rental Service – Gown Rental & Deposit Form” at the end of the online reservation.
Collect your gown at the selected Victoria Uniform's rental outlet with the following items:

(i) “Gown Rental letter”,

(ii) 2 copies of the “Academic Regalia Rental Service – Gown Rental & Deposit Form”, and

(iii) deposit in cash(HK$) (all other forms of payment method will not be accepted)

Online Booking + Gown Collection & Gown Rental Period

Online Booking + Gown Collection Period	Gown Rental Period
1 November to 5 December 2024	35 days (both day of collection and day of return inclusive)

Fee (HKD$)

Award	Deposit / Set	Rental fee/Set (for first 35 days)	Extension fee^	Purchase Price / Set
Master's Degree/ Postgraduate Diploma/ Postgraduate Certificate/ Bachelor's Degree	HK$700	HK$0*	HK$110/7 days	HK$700
Associate Degree/ Higher diploma/ Diploma	HK$500	HK$0*	HK$100/7 days	HK$500

*Rental charge is waived by presenting the Gown Rental letter.

^{^}Extension fee, if any, will be deducted from the deposit. If the extension is less than 7 days, it will be counted as a 7-day charge, and the maximum extension fee will be limited to the amount of deposit.

Important Notes

If gown hiring requests have been made, graduates are required to arrange their gown collection from Victoria Uniform before the Congregation. Gowns will NOT be provided on-site during the Congregation.
Graduates are strongly advised to collect your gown at the Victoria Uniform's rental outlet you have selected as stock may not be available at other outlet.
Graduates are required to collect and return the gown at the same rental outlet.
Gown deposit must be paid in cash (HK$) at the rental outlet when collecting the gown.
Graduates will have to pay the rental fee charged by the vendor Victoria Uniform if they fail to present the “Gown Rental letter” when collecting gown.

Enquiry

Victoria Uniform (http://www.victoriauniform.com/)

Tel: 3118 4396 / 3105 5009

Email: info@victoriauniform.com

Q1-Q3 Session: Venue Location - Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wan Chai

S01-S10 Session: Venue Location - Jockey Club Auditorium, Jockey Club Campus, HKMU

Checklist of Actions Required

Action Items	Date
Deadlines for Confirmation for Attending Congregation (via MyHKMU)	By 13 October 2024
Admission tickets and Gown Rental letter sent by post	early November 2024
Gown Rental Period (Registration required via Victoria Uniform's website)	1 November - 5 December 2024

Academic Dress Information

How to wear your academic dress and how to measure your size.

Academic Dress Style

Details of academic dress for different types of awards and disciplines.

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