City University of Hong Kong disciplines students over orientation camp misconduct

City University of Hong Kong has disciplined students for misconduct during an orientation camp, two days after the institution vowed "zero tolerance" for improper behavior. The event, which took place on August 27, involved a disco-themed party where a half-naked man was seen carrying a woman wearing only a bra and shorts. All students involved in the incident admitted their mistakes, formally apologized to the university, and accepted disciplinary action.

The university's Student Discipline Panel has completed its investigation and imposed penalties on the event organizers and students involved. The university has not disclosed further details to protect student privacy. The management sciences society, which organized the event, acknowledged serious mismanagement, dissolved its executive committee, and apologized to the community.

The university took disciplinary action after expressing concern over the "serious mismanagement and inappropriate behavior" at the event. The orientation camp sparked public discussion after a video of the misconduct went viral online. The university expressed understanding for the concerns raised by parents and the wider community and hopes that society will allow the students involved to make amends, learn from the experience, and grow as they take responsibility for their actions.

The university also offered additional workshops on student activity management and set up a dedicated hotline to provide mental health support and other help to students in need.