Adverse Weather Arrangements for Various Activities

Special Announcement in the Event of Adverse Weather Conditions

There is no special announcement now.

Guidelines for Retention / Cancellation / Postponement of Various Activities of Study Programmes⁺ under Typhoon Signal No. 8 or Above / Black Rainstorm Warning / “Extreme Conditions” Announcement

⁺ For arrangements of various activities organized by LiPACE, please visit the LiPACE website.

Activities

Classes

(including lectures, tutorials, day schools, surgeries, laboratory sessions, PC laboratory sessions, and all other face-to-face meetings/activities)

Signal / Warning / Announcement Issued – Before Activity Hours

Cancelled if the signal / warning / announcement is still in force:

1. at 6:30am –– for classes before 2:00pm

2. at 10:00am –– for classes between 2:00pm – 6:00pm

3. at 2:00pm –– for all classes on that day

Signal / Warning / Announcement Issued – During Activity Hours

Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above

All classes to be terminated; self-study facilities will close

Black Rainstorm Warning

Classes already in progress will continue; self-study facilities will remain open

Signal / Warning / Announcement Lowered / Cancelled

Classes are to be held as scheduled* if the signal / warning / announcement is lowered / cancelled:

1. before/at 6:30am –– for all classes on that day

2. before/at 10:00am –– for classes at 2:00pm and after

3. before/at 2:00pm –– for classes at 6:00pm and after

* Subject to availability of centres and the traffic conditions

Examinations

Signal / Warning / Announcement Issued – Before Activity Hours

Postponed if the signal / warning / announcement is still in force or expected to be issued within 4 hours from the scheduled examination time (applicable to on-campus written examinations and online examinations only)

Signal / Warning / Announcement Issued – During Activity Hours

Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above

All examinations to be terminated (applicable to on-campus written examinations and online examinations only)

Black Rainstorm Warning

Examinations already in progress will continue (applicable to on-campus written examinations and online examinations only)

Signal / Warning / Announcement Lowered / Cancelled

Examinations will be held as scheduled* if the signal / warning / announcement is lowered / cancelled 4 hours before the scheduled examination time (applicable to on-campus written examinations and online examinations only)

* Subject to availability of centres and the traffic conditions

Take-home Assignments/Take-home Assessments/Projects

All take-home assignments, take-home assessments, or projects will not be affected, students should submit their work as originally scheduled by their School(s).

Stanley Ho Library & Ho Sik Yee Library

Signal / Warning / Announcement Issued – Before Activity Hours

Will not open

Signal / Warning / Announcement Issued – During Activity Hours

Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above

To be closed

Black Rainstorm Warning

Remains open. To be closed at 6:00pm if the signal is still in force at 4:00pm

Signal / Warning / Announcement Lowered / Cancelled

Will open within 2 hours if the signal / warning / announcement is lowered / cancelled before/at 1:00pm (if situation allows).

Will open at 6:00pm if the signal / warning / announcement is lowered / cancelled after 1:00pm (if situation allows).

Will remain closed if the signal / warning / announcement is lowered / cancelled after 4:00pm.

Free-access PC Lab

[Main Campus (MC); Jockey Club Campus (JCC); Kwai Hing Campus (KHC); HKMU-CITA Campus (MCC)]

Signal / Warning / Announcement Issued – Before Activity Hours

Will not open

Signal / Warning / Announcement Issued – During Activity Hours

Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above

To be closed

Black Rainstorm Warning

Remains open. To be closed at 6:00pm if the signal is still in force at 4:00pm

Signal / Warning / Announcement Lowered / Cancelled

(If situation allows) Will open within 2 hours if the signal / warning / announcement is lowered / cancelled before/at 4:00 pm.

Information Centre

Signal / Warning / Announcement Issued – Before Activity Hours

Will not open

Signal / Warning / Announcement Issued – During Activity Hours

Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above

To be closed

Black Rainstorm Warning

Remains open

Signal / Warning / Announcement Lowered / Cancelled

Mondays to Fridays

Will open within 2 hours if the signal / warning / announcement is lowered / cancelled before/at 4:00pm (if situation allows).

Saturdays to Sundays

Will open within 2 hours if the signal / warning / announcement is lowered / cancelled before/at 1:00pm (if situation allows).

Walk-in Registration

Signal / Warning / Announcement Issued – Before Activity Hours

Will not open

Signal / Warning / Announcement Issued – During Activity Hours

Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above

To be closed

Black Rainstorm Warning

Remains open

Signal / Warning / Announcement Lowered / Cancelled

Will open within 2 hours if the signal / warning / announcement is lowered / cancelled before/at 1:00pm (if situation allows).

Remarks

- All University’s activities will normally be held as scheduled when Typhoon Signal No. 3 or below is in force or when Red / Amber Rainstorm Signal is in force.

- When Pre-No. 8 Special Announcement is issued by Hong Kong Observatory, all University’s activities / facilities / services will be terminated or closed as soon as possible.
- “Extreme Conditions” refers to “Extreme Conditions” announcement issued by the Government under adverse weather conditions (such as after super typhoons).

- Public announcements will be made as soon as possible whenever necessary. General public announcements from the Education Bureau do NOT apply to the HKMU.

- Students may call the Information Centre on 2711 2100 for information.
  Also, students may call the following hotlines:
  2768 6688 (examinations) and 2768 6677 (tutorials).
- If necessary, examinations will be rescheduled and students will receive information about new arrangements within two weeks of the original examinations.