Applicable to ALL online and face-to-face on-campus classes and examinations
Signal No. 1 or 3
Classes / examinations will be held as scheduled.
Signal No. 8 or above OR ‘Extreme Conditions’
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Signal No. 8 or Above Is Hoisted (as announced by the Hong Kong Observatory) Signal No. 8 or Above Will Be Issued Within Two Hours (as announced by the Hong Kong Observatory) ‘Extreme Conditions’ Are In Force (as announced by the Government) |
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All classes commencing before 2.00 pm will be cancelled. | |
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All classes commencing from 12.00 noon and before 6.30 pm will be cancelled. | |
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All classes commencing from 4.30 pm onward will be cancelled.
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Signal No. 8 Is Lowered (as announced by the Hong Kong Observatory) ‘Extreme Conditions’ Are Cancelled (as announced by the Government) |
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All classes will be held as scheduled. | |
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All classes commencing from 2.00 pm onward will be held as scheduled. | |
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All classes commencing from 6.30 pm onward will be held as scheduled. | |
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All classes commencing from 6.30 pm onward will be cancelled.
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Arrangements will be made by Departments to release students to go home as soon as possible.
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Signal No. 8 or Above is Hoisted (as announced by the Hong Kong Observatory) Signal No. 8 or Above Will be Issued Within Two Hours From the Commencement of Examinations (as announced by the Hong Kong Observatory) 'Extreme Conditions’ Are In Force (as announced by the Government) |
Examinations will be postponed. | |
Signal No. 8 is Lowered Two Hours Before the Commencement of Examinations (as announced by the Hong Kong Observatory) ‘Extreme Conditions’ Are Cancelled Two Hours Before the Commencement of Examinations (as announced by the Government) |
Examinations will be held as scheduled unless otherwise announced by the University. (Please see details below.) |
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If Signal No. 8 is lowered OR ‘Extreme Conditions’ are cancelled:
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Signal No. 8 or Above is Hoisted During Examinations (as announced by the Hong Kong Observatory) ‘Extreme Conditions’ Are Announced During Examinations (as announced by the Government) |
Examinations will continue unless otherwise announced by the University. | |
For revised examination arrangements, please call the Academic Registry telephone hotline (852) 2333 0600 on the following working day after the tropical cyclone warning signal has been lowered. |
Amber Warning
Classes / examinations will be held as scheduled.
Red Warning
Classes / examinations will be held as scheduled unless the University announces the suspension of these activities.
Black Warning
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The Warning Is In Force (as announced by the Hong Kong Observatory) |
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All classes commencing before 2.00 pm will be cancelled. | |
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All classes commencing from 12.00 noon and before 6.30 pm will be cancelled. | |
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All classes commencing from 4.30 pm onward will be cancelled.
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The Warning Is Cancelled (as announced by the Hong Kong Observatory) |
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All classes will be held as scheduled. | |
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All classes commencing from 2.00 pm onward will be held as scheduled. | |
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All classes commencing from 6.30 pm onward will be held as scheduled. | |
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All classes commencing from 6.30 pm onward will be cancelled.
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The Warning Is In Force Within Two Hours From the Commencement of Examinations (as announced by the Hong Kong Observatory) |
Examinations will be postponed. | |
The Warning Is Cancelled Two Hours Before the Commencement of Examinations (as announced by the Hong Kong Observatory) |
Examinations will be held as scheduled unless otherwise announced by the University. (Please see details below.) |
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If the Warning is cancelled:
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For revised examination arrangements, please call the Academic Registry telephone hotline (852) 2333 0600 on the following working day after the warning has been cancelled. |
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Notes for Attention
- Announcements made by the Education Bureau are not applicable to the University.
- The above does not apply to training / clinical placement outside the PolyU campus. Students should follow the arrangements of individual organisations or advice as given by their department.
Useful Links
Useful Links
- Hong Kong Observatory (HKO)
- Academic Registry +852 2333 0600
- Local Tropical Cyclone Warning (HKO)
- Campus Control Centre +852 2766 7666
- Updated Weather Warnings and Signals (HKO)