UM to hold Open Day on 17 January to celebrate 40th anniversary

The University of Macau (UM) will hold the UM Open Day 2021 on Sunday 17 January to celebrate its 40^th anniversary. There will be various activities on that day, including an opening ceremony for the celebration of the 40^th anniversary, admission consultation, lectures, performances, sports activities, game booths, and workshops. Participants will have the chance to learn more about UM’s latest developments and experience the vibrant campus life. Macao residents, students and their parents, as well as tourists are welcome to attend the event.

The opening ceremony for the anniversary celebration will be held in the library plaza at 11:00am. During the Open Day, which will last from 11:00am to 5:00pm, the various faculties, residential colleges and laboratories, as well as the university library and Sports Complex will be open to visitors. There will be representatives from different departments to provide information to visitors at these locations. Consultation booths and exhibition panels will be set up at various locations to provide information about academic programmes offered by the different departments. Student visitors and their parents can visit departments of their interest to learn more about the programmes and admission process in order to better prepare for UM’s entrance examination or the joint entrance examination administered by the four universities in Macao (which will be open for registrations starting 5 January).

In addition, visitors can try out different sports, attend fun science talks and creative workshops, as well as enjoy performances and inspiring academic lectures during the opening day. They can also collect stamps at various locations on campus to win a limited-edition UM Bicycle, which is a must-have for green travel. Visitors can also apply on the spot to join campus tours guided by PR Student Ambassadors to learn more about the university. The information counter is located in the library plaza.

The restaurants and shops on campus will be open to the public on the Open Day with various discounts. Those who are interested in attending the event can take bus route 71, 73, or 72 to get to the campus. Those who plan to drive to the campus can park the vehicles in UM’s public car parks. For more information, please visit https://openday2021.um.edu.mo/ or subscribe to UM on WeChat ‘澳大UM’or Facebook ‘University of Macau’.