Undergraduate Programmes Student Handbook - 8 Adverse Weather Arrangements

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8 Adverse Weather Arrangements

Guidelines for retention / cancellation / postponement of various activities under Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above / Black Rainstorm Warning.

Activities Signal Issued Signal lowered
Before activity hours During activity hours
Classes
(including lectures, tutorials, day schools, surgeries, laboratory sessions, PC laboratory sessions, and all other face-to-face meetings/activities)
Cancelled if the signals are still in force:
i)   at 6:30 am – for classes before 2:00 pm
ii)   at 10:00 am – for classes between 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
iii)   at 2:00 pm – for all classes on that day
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
Classes are to be held as scheduled* if the signals are lowered:
i)   before/at 6:30 am – for all classes on that day
ii)   before/at 10:00 am – for classes at 2:00 pm and after
iii)   before/at 2:00 pm – for classes at 6:00 pm and after
Examinations Postponed if the signals are still in force or expected to be issued within 4 hours from the scheduled examination time Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above
All examinations to be terminated

Black Rainstorm Warning
Examinations already in progress will continue
Examinations will be held as scheduled* if the signals are lowered 4 hours before the scheduled examination time
Stanley Ho Library & Ho Sik Yee Library Will not open Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above
To be closed

Black Rainstorm Warning
Remains open. To be closed at 6:00 pm if the signal is still in force at 4:00 pm
Will open within 2 hours if the signals are lowered before/at 1:00 pm (if situation allows)

Will open at 6:00 pm if the signals are lowered after 1:00 pm (if situation allows)

Will remain closed if the signals are lowered after 4:00 pm
Free-access PC Lab
Main Campus (MC)
Jockey Club Campus (JCC)
Kwai Hing Campus (KHC)
OUHK–CITA Campus (OCC)
Will not open Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above
To be closed

Black Rainstorm Warning
Remains open. To be closed at 6:00 pm if the signal is still in force at 4:00 pm
(If situation allows) Will open within 2 hours if the signals are lowered before/at 4:00 pm (before/at 1:00 pm on Sundays and Public Holidays for the KHC lab)

Will remain closed if the signals are lowered after 4:00 pm (after 1:00 pm on Sundays and Public Holidays for the KHC lab)
Information Centre Will not open Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above
To be closed

Black Rainstorm Warning
Remains open
Mondays to Fridays
Will open within 2 hours if the signals are lowered before/at 4:00 pm (if situation allows)

Saturdays to Sundays
Will open within 2 hours if the signals are lowered before/at 1:00 pm (if situation allows)
Remarks
  All OUHK activities will normally be held as scheduled when Typhoon Signal No. 3 or below is in force or when the Red/Amber Rainstorm Signal is in force.
  When the Pre-No. 8 Special Announcement is made by the Hong Kong Observatory, all OUHK activities/facilities/services will be terminated or closed as soon as possible.
  Public announcements will be made as soon as possible whenever necessary. General public announcements from the Education Bureau do NOT apply to the OUHK.
  Students may call 24-hour Infoline on 2768 8650 or 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 re-scheduled and students will receive information about the new arrangements within two weeks of the original examinations.

* Subject to the availability of centres and the traffic conditions

 


Modified Date: Jul 22, 2020