Graduation ceremony experience as of Nov. 11, 2017
My family was prohibited from using the cafe, or buy coffee, on my graduation day. During my rehearsal for the graduation ceremony, when I was unavailable to accompany them to the Lib Cafe for purchasing some coffee or snacks, they were told by the manager of the cafe "we cannot serve anyone from outside campus. We only serve students and faculty of the school," without asking my family to present their invitation tickets for the ceremony.
First, my family has supported me in completing my education in HK at PolyU. Second, this is a GRADUATION CEREMONY, a very special occasion to celebrate a very sacred and joyous moment. I do not, and cannot, understand this non-liberal policy, as PolyU is an international institute of higher education and this act seems more of a violation against humanity.
If a family member of the student fainted without access to food on campus, would you also advise the sick patient on the ground, saying "we only serve students and faculty on campus?"
Please also remember, many, if not all, families buy their plane tickets and hotels prior to this event to come to HK.
I have lived in HK long enough, and have been in many campuses in the US and Taiwan. None of the campuses has ever rejected service to people from outside the campus. It hurts the school's image. It goes against the spirit of liberal arts and higher education. It makes it difficult to vouch for the quality of education you provide.
Luckily, this is the last time I have to deal with the school facilities. Future...
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