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SSA Weekly News_18 Nov 2025

SSA Weekly News provides you with updates on student life and activities at HKUST. Get involved and take part in the activities of interest to you!

DSTO Update

LAPSO

HKUST GZ Campus Visit and Exchange 2026

 

Date: 19-20 Jan 2026
Venue: HKUST (GZ) campus

Fee:  Free 


Register online by 27 Nov 2025

 

Remarks: 


*Priority will be given to the Mentors and Excos of the Student Organizations, and their recommended Sub-Committee or active members.
 

** Once selected, participants are required to pay a HK$300 deposit, it will be fully refunded upon fulfilling the requirements.

Registration
Student-led Activities

Silhouette On Campus Photo Contest

The Editorial Board, HKUSTSU

 

Capture the moment. Share your creativity!

 

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Become A Peak Seeker

Sponsored by SEAS Scheme

 

Discover new horizons. Take the first step!

 

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External Activities

Disclaimer: The above activities are organized by external parties. Participants should contact respective organizers directly for enquiry and details. Students are advised to join at their own discretion. The University shall not be liable for any consequential, incidental or contingent loss or damage.

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Scam Alert

Compilation of Fraudulent SMSs

 

Phishing SMSs are mostly messages sent by scammers posing as organisations or service providers.

 

Prevalent tactic: Scammers pose as organisations or service providers and trick you into clicking on malicious links or providing personal information by sending you SMSs disguised as notifications from banks. Common excuses include “You have subscribed to our services and charges have been deducted from your bank account” and “Delivery failed due to incorrect address”. You are lured into calling their “customer service” to cancel such services.

 

Recently impersonated organisations

Government agencies: ADCC, Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Treasury

Media platforms: HK01, HOY TV, NOW TV, YouTube Premium, WhatsApp and Facebook

Investment / insurance platforms: Binance, IBKR, uSMART, Futubull and AIA

Telecommunications services providers: China Mobile, csl and PCCW

Delivery / takeaway platforms: SF Express, Cainiao, Keeta and Foodpanda

 

Preventive measures

  • Do not call phone numbers in SMSs or click on unknown links
  • Seek verification directly from relevant organisations

  • Look for the prefix “#” in SMS sender IDs

  • Enter suspicious information on “Scameter” of CyberDefender or “Scameter+”, the mobile application of “Scameter” for security check

  • If you suspect that you have fallen prey to a scam, please call the “Anti-Scam Helpline 18222”

Extracted from ADCC website, please visit HERE for more details.

 

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