Rules and Regulations for Person Enrichment Workshops

Registration begins at 10:00 am, 24 Sep 2019 (Tue) at Room 301-323, 3/F, Main Building.

Registration Method

(1) In person

Any interested students can come to CEDARS – Counselling and Person Enrichment (CEDARS-CoPE) office at Room 301-323, 3/F, Main Building for enrollment.

Office Hours:

Mon to Thurs 9:00 am – 5:45 pm
Fri 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

*Priority will be given to students who register in person.

(2) Email & Cash/Cheque

I. Send an email which includes your personal information (full name, university number, faculty, year of study and contact number) and the title(s) of the workshop(s) you wish to join to cedars-cope@hku.hk (email applications received before 10:00 am, 24 Sep 2019 will NOT be processed.)

II. Come to our centre to pay in cash or mail a crossed cheque made payable to: “The University of Hong Kong” for the total sum of deposit(s) and course fee(s) to the following address within 2 working days from the time you sent your email:

Centre of Development and Resources for Students

(Counselling and Person Enrichment)

Rm 301-323, 3/F, Main Building,

The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong

On the back of the cheque, please write your name, university number and the title(s) of the workshop(s) you wish to register for.

Registration Rules and Refund Policy

Workshop Deposit & Attendance

You are required to pay a $100 deposit and a course fee (if any) for each workshop.

The deposit is refundable after you have signed in and attended the ENTIRE workshop (i.e. no absence, no late arrivals, no early leaves).

If you have FULLY attended the workshop, the deposit will be directly refunded into your bank account registered in your HKU Portal within 6 weeks after the completion of the workshop. It is important to ensure that your bank account details are accurate for processing the refund.

If you have not yet registered your bank account information with the University, you are advised to register it on SIS by following this navigation path: Login HKU Portal>Self Service> Student Centre> My Account (under Finance Section)>Bank Account Information.

Workshop Fee

Fees charged for workshops are non-refundable except in cases where:

  • There is an announcement of cancellation of the workshop by CEDARS-CoPE due to specific reasons; or
  • A student on the waiting list of the workshop for which you have registered agrees to take your place;

Cancellation of Workshop by CEDARS-CoPE

Workshops that do not meet the minimum class size will be cancelled.

Withdrawal

If for any reason you are unable to attend a workshop for which you have registered, you should notify us as soon as possible. There is no refund of fees (except in the cases specified above). However, for the refund of deposits, you must send an email (email subject: Person Enrichment Workshops) to cedars-cope@hku.hk no later than 3 working days before the commencement of the workshop. The refund will only be made during the prescribed period of time mentioned above.

Absence due to Sickness

You may have your course fee and deposit refunded if you can provide a medical certificate showing that you are sick. The refund will only be made during the prescribed period of time mentioned above.

Important Notes

Resources Utilization

To avoid any waste of resources, please notify us if you are unable to attend any workshop(s) in which you have enrolled so that another student may take your place and enjoy the workshop. Your cooperation is very much appreciated.

Language Policy

For workshops in which the language is stated as “Cantonese or English (depending on participants)”, participants can request to conduct the workshop in Cantonese if ALL participants understand Cantonese. If ANY participant does not understand Cantonese, the workshop will automatically be conducted in English.

Financial Subsidies for Workshops

If you have financial difficulties which prevent you from taking part in Person Enrichment workshop(s), you may send an email to cedars-cope@hku.hk.

Photo-taking Policy

Snapshots of class activities or class photos taken by CEDARS-CoPE and external trainers may be used for their respective record keeping, post-workshop sharing and event promotion.

Data Privacy Policy

CEDARS-Counselling and Person Enrichment strictly complies with the University’s Privacy Policy. Personal data collected will only be used for purposes directly related to PE workshop registration, and will not be used for any other purposes (e.g. direct marketing) or shared with any third party without your consent. To read our full set of privacy policy, please visit www.cedars.hku.hk.