Orientation camps in Hong Kong
camps to welcome new students
In Hong Kong's universities and higher education institutions, orientation camps (Chinese: 迎新營), also known as “Ocamp”, are held by different student organisations in order to welcome new students before their first academic year. There are different types of orientation camps. “Big ocamps” (大O) are organised by the students' union or constituent colleges, while “small ocamp” (細O) are usually organised by faculty or departmental societies with a view to welcome students who study in the same faculty. The duration of camps is usually two to seven days.
The aim of organising Ocamps is to enable freshmen in meeting new friends through getting along with a group of freshmen in the camp. Also, it aims to let freshmen understand and then adapt to the lifestyle and culture in university. It also boosts the sense of belonging of students to the university. Furthermore, some Ocamps like to spread messages to students, for example, standing up against injustice etc.
History
There is no accurate information about the first orientation camp in Hong Kong but the earliest camp recorded was in the 1970s, held by University of Hong Kong. Then other universities started organising it following Hong Kong University.
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