When Autumn comes, it’s time to kick off graduation season. Held in 1955, the first graduation ceremony of Chung Chi College had just 49 graduates. Nowadays, there are more than 700 graduates every year. Chung Chi is one of the few higher institutions in Hong Kong uniting graduates of the same class. Regarded as the alumni club of all graduates of a particular year, Chung Chi class is aimed at connecting graduates of individual classes, organising farewell assemblies, and publishing graduation yearbooks. In general, each class is named with a single Chinese character voted by graduates. The Class of 1955 was named “Chung” and that of 1959 was “Chi”. The Class of this year was “Hoi”, which means wishing students to be optimistic about the future and remember the spirit of the College couplet – to be broad-minded when getting along with people.

Not only does the class serve the graduates, but it also has a tradition of making contributions to the alma mater. Fai She Terrace, which is behind the Chung Chi Hall, was built by the graduates of the class of 1974 to provide a recreational space for Chung Chi teachers and students. Some classes have even generously donated scholarships to the College. For example, seven of the classes like the Class of 1969, 1971, and 1979 have set up the Fortieth Graduation Anniversary Scholarship to reward students participating in exchange programmes. The Class of 1968, 1972, and 1973 have provided bursaries to support students with economic difficulties. The Class of 1974 established the scholarship Social Services Award to encourage students to serve the community. The class connects all Chung Chi-ers to support the College development, and also consolidates the long-lasting comradeship among graduates.