Useful Information

Academic Calendar

The Academic Calendar is provided by the Academic Registry and includes all key academic events throughout the year. Don’t miss important dates, especially the Add/Drop period.

View the Academic Calendar. 

Student Handbook

The Student Handbook introduces students to the procedures from enrolment and registration to assessment, progression and graduation. Additionally, the Handbook outlines the rules, regulations, and responsibilities you have as a student, as well as the facilities and services available on campus.

Check out the Student Handbook for more information.

Arrangements During Bad Weather

Students’ safety is our priority. In cases of adverse weather conditions, specific arrangements for classes and examinations are implemented. These protocols are activated when tropical cyclone warnings and rainstorm warnings are issued.

Click here for detailed information on bad weather arrangements.

Take a virtual walk around PolyU on this Campus E-map!

There are numerous catering outlets on campus offering a wide variety of Asian and Western cuisines to suit different tastes and preferences.

The Catering Committee, comprising both staff and student representatives, oversees the management of catering services on campus and ensures their quality.
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Click here for more information about campus catering.

Promoting green lifestyles to students supports PolyU’s commitment to campus sustainability.  A wide range of sustainability initiatives and activities are available throughout the year, providing you with opportunities to take part in eco-friendly practices and contribute to building a carbon-neutral campus.

GreenCoin

GreenCoin is an initiative that fosters a green culture by rewarding sustainable actions on campus. PolyU students can download the mobile app to earn virtual coins by completing missions and redeem them for gifts or services at campus facilities.

Click here for more information.

The Information Technology Services Office (ITS) provides a wide range of IT facilities and services that support learning and teaching, as well as the daily operations of PolyU.
 
Students are encouraged to leverage IT services highlighted below to enhance their studies and projects:

(i) PolyULife, PolyU’s student mobile app
(ii) PolyU GenAI App
(iii) LEARN@PolyU
(iv) Student Computer Centre
(v) Software tools for students
(vi) Student High Performance Computing Platform

For more essential information, please explore here! 

Contact IT HelpCentre

Our IT HelpCentre is always here to help, please contact us via the following channels:
• Call our Hotline at 2766 5900
• WhatsApp/ WeChat: 6577 9669
 
  WeChat ID.: ITHelpCentre
 
• Submit your help request via the IT Online ServiceDesk
• Visit us at Room M201 of Li Ka Shing Tower (Block M)
• Social media channels (Instagram, Facebook and YouTube) 

To provide comprehensive mental health support for all PolyU students, PolyU-LINE, a student counselling hotline available during non-office hours, is set up to provide timely assistance.

PolyU-LINE: (852) 8100 1583

All phone calls are answered by members from the Vital Employee Service Consultancy Christian Family Service Centre and followed up by SAO counsellors.

PolyU is committed to providing a safe environment for its staff members, students, contractors as well as visitors to protect everyone’s health. We will strive to excel in maintaining our health, safety and environmental standards by adhering to our Health, Safety & Environment Policy.

For more information about the policy, please visit Health and Safety Office.

Emergency contact and other useful telephone numbers:

More Information:

Health and Safety Orientation for New PolyU Students

PolyU Health, Safety and Environment Induction Video 

PolyU offers students an abundance of sports facilities to help keep them active. There are 3 sports centres on-campus and 1 sports centre off-campus available for a wide array of sports activities, such as basketball, dance, squash, indoor soccer and swimming.

Check out more information on Sports Facilities.

Services available to full-time PolyU students at UHS include medical consultations, emergency care, minor operative treatments, immunisation, issuance of health certificates, nursing care, subsidised primary dental care and more. 

Besides, the UHS Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic offers general Chinese medicine clinical consultations, acupuncture, manipulation therapy and Chinese medicine granules dispensing service to full-time students.

• Office Hour Hotline:
  (852) 2766 5433 (Medical Clinic);
  (852) 2766 5553 (Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic)
• Email: uhshelp@polyu.edu.hk
• Website: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/uhs/