Arrival Tips for Exchange Students and Non-local Students Applying for Hong Kong Identity Card (HKID) If you are staying in Hong Kong for more than 180 days, you abide by the law to apply for a HKID within 30 days upon arrival. Please visit http://www.gov.hk/en/ residents/immigration/idcard/hkic/bookregidcard.htm for more details. Applying for Student Octopus Card (MTR Student Travel Scheme) The Octopus Card is a convenient and widely applied electronic stored value card which can be used on the majority of public transport, supermarkets and fast food restaurants. To find out the application procedure of the Octopus Card, please visit https://dst.hkust.edu.hk/node/11916612 . Opening a Bank Account There are two banks on campus – Bank of China and Hang Seng Bank. There are also other banks in the Tseung Kwan O Community. Please approach the staff members of the mentioned banks for more information. Hall/Room Swapping Application In each residential term (Fall and Spring), there will be an official swapping period which is usually 2 weeks after the official check-in period. Details: Smart Food Waste Recycling As Hong Kong’s first academic institution to launch a self-financed smart food waste recycling bin program, we are proud to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to sustainability. We highly encourage residents to download the GREEN$ mobile app to start earning points for recycling food waste. This is the exact same rewards system used for the Smart Recycling Bins located outside the LG1 Canteen and Staff Quarters Tower 12. Accumulated points can easily be redeemed for everyday household essentials or supermarket e-vouchers! How to Live a Green Hall Life? • Switch off light, air conditioner and other electronic appliances when not in use. • Reduce water wastage by turning off dripping taps. • Reduce water consumption by spending less time in the shower. • Recycle paper, clothes and other resources whenever possible. • Support the environmentally friendly programs and activities organized by SHRLO and the Hall Office. • Load the laundry machines to its full capacity, it takes less energy to do one big load than two smaller ones. • Reduce the need for ironing by taking clothes out of the dryer slightly damp and hanging them up. • Make effective use of any used item(s) and donate item(s) to people in need via charitable organization such as: - The Salvation Army Recycling Programme: https://recycling.salvationarmy.org.hk/ - Po Leung Kuk In-kind Donation: https://www.poleungkuk.org.hk/en/page/detail/17356/ - The Conservancy Association (Used Clothes, Shoes, Bags, Plush Toys, etc.): https://www.cahk.org.hk/en/work/ucc-donate/ • Discover easy ways to recycle daily waste in Tseung Kwan O by visiting the Waste Reduction Website at https://www.wastereduction.gov.hk/ en-hk/one-stop-shop. How to Make Hall Life More Fruitful? Meet your Residential Life Officer and Hall Tutors: Find out who they are and tell them your expectations. Take Part in Activities: Various kinds of hall activities and SHRLO-led programs are organized for you to meet and to learn from your hall mates and other residents in on-campus halls. Organize Activities: Grasp the opportunity to plan events for your fellow hall mates to share and to learn. Network Connection The Residential Network (ResNet) is the service for hall residents provided by the Information Technology Services Office (ITSO). Both Wired ResNet and Wireless ResNet are available with the technology to ensure reliable network connection. Set-up Guide for Wired ResNet: https://itso.hkust.edu.hk/services/it-infrastructure/ residential-internet-access/overview Set-up Guide for Wireless ResNet: https://itso.hkust.edu.hk/services/it-infrastructure/ residential-internet-access/wireless-resnet *Wired ResNet is available in the common area of the apartments. TIPS ON HALL LIFE TIPS ON HALL LIFE 28 27
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