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Class/Exam Arrangements During Bad Weather

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’

For Classes that HAVE NOT YET STARTED

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) 

Class Arrangements

Examples of Class Cancellations ] 

  • From 6.30 am but before 12.00 noon
All classes commencing before 2.00 pm will be cancelled.
  • At or after 12.00 noon but before 4.30 pm
All classes commencing from 12.00 noon and before 6.30 pm will be cancelled.
  • At or after 4.30 pm


All classes commencing from 4.30 pm onward will be cancelled.

 

Signal No. 8 Is Lowered 

(as announced by the Hong Kong Observatory)

‘Extreme Conditions’ Are Cancelled

(as announced by the Government) 

Class Arrangements

Examples of Class Resumptions ] 

  • At or before 6.30 am
All classes will be held as scheduled. 
  • After 6.30 am but at or before 12.00 noon
All classes commencing from 2.00 pm onward will be held as scheduled.
  • After 12.00 noon but at or before 4.30 pm
All classes commencing from 6.30 pm onward will be held as scheduled.
  • After 4.30 pm


All classes commencing from 6.30 pm onward will be cancelled.

 

For Classes that HAVE ALREADY STARTED

Arrangements will be made by Departments to release students to go home as soon as possible.

 

For Examinations that HAVE NOT YET STARTED

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.)

If Signal No. 8 is lowered OR ‘Extreme Conditions’ are cancelled:

  • At or before 6.45 am, examinations starting at 8.45 am will be held as scheduled;
  • At or before 10.30 am, examinations starting at 12.30 pm will be held as scheduled;
  • At or before 1.15 pm, examinations starting at 3.15 pm will be held as scheduled;
  • At or before 5.00 pm, examinations starting at 7.00 pm will be held as scheduled. 

 

For Examinations that HAVE ALREADY STARTED

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

For Classes that HAVE NOT YET STARTED

The Warning Is In Force 

(as announced by the Hong Kong Observatory)

Class Arrangements

  • From 6.30 am but before 12.00 noon
All classes commencing before 2.00 pm will be cancelled.
  • At or after 12.00 noon but before 4.30 pm
All classes commencing from 12.00 noon and before 6.30 pm will be cancelled.
  • At or after 4.30 pm


All classes commencing from 4.30 pm onward will be cancelled.

 

The Warning Is Cancelled

(as announced by the Hong Kong Observatory) 

Class Arrangements

  • At or before 6.30 am
All classes will be held as scheduled. 
  • After 6.30 am but at or before 12.00 noon
All classes commencing from 2.00 pm onward will be held as scheduled.
  • After 12.00 noon but at or before 4.30 pm
All classes commencing from 6.30 pm onward will be held as scheduled.
  • After 4.30 pm


All classes commencing from 6.30 pm onward will be cancelled.

 

For Examinations that HAVE NOT YET STARTED

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.)

If the Warning is cancelled:

  • At or before 6.45 am, examinations starting at 8.45 am will be held as scheduled;
  • At or before 10.30 am, examinations starting at 12.30 pm will be held as scheduled;
  • At or before 1.15 pm, examinations starting at 3.15 pm will be held as scheduled;
  • At or before 5.00 pm, examinations starting at 7.00 pm will be held as scheduled. 

 

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.

For Classes / Examinations that HAVE ALREADY STARTED
  • As advised by the Government, people should take shelter in a safe place. Classes / examinations will continue unless otherwise announced by the University.
  • If the warning is still in force when classes / examinations end, students are advised to stay on campus for their own safety until the warning has been cancelled or the traffic conditions have improved.
  • Students should contact the Campus Control Centre at telephone no. (852) 2766 7666 for assistance when necessary. 

 

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