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15 Adverse weather arrangements<\/td> \n \n \n \n \n
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\u2588 <\/strong>Guidelines for retention \/ cancellation \/ postponement of various activities under Typhoon Signal No. 8 or Above\/ Black Rainstorm Warning<\/strong> \u2588<\/strong> <\/span><\/p> \n \n \n \n \n \n
Activities<\/b><\/td> \n Signal Issued<\/b><\/td> \n Signal lowered<\/b><\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
Before activity hours<\/b><\/td> \n During activity hours<\/b><\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
Classes<\/strong>
(including lectures, tutorials, day schools, surgeries, laboratory sessions, PC laboratory sessions, and all other face-to-face meetings\/activities)<\/td> \n 		Cancelled if the signals are still in force: \n \n \n \n \n \n
1.<\/td> \n at 6:30am \u2014 for classes before 2:00pm<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
2.<\/td> \n at 10:00am \u2014 for classes between 2:00pm\u2013 6:00pm<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
3.<\/td> \n at 2:00pm \u2014 for all classes on that day<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n <\/tbody> \n <\/table> <\/td> \n Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above<\/u>
All classes to be terminated; self-study facilities will close

Black Rainstorm Warning<\/u>
Classes already in progress will continue; self-study facilities will remain open<\/p> <\/td> \n

Classes are to be held as scheduled* if the signals are lowered: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
1.<\/td> \n before\/at 6:30am \u2014 for all classes on that day<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
2.<\/td> \n before\/at 10:00am \u2014 for classes at 2:00pm and after<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
3.<\/td> \n before\/at 2:00pm \u2014 for classes at 6:00pm and after<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n <\/tbody> \n <\/table> <\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
Examinations<\/b><\/td> \n Postponed if the signals are still in force or expected to be issued within 4 hours<\/em> from the scheduled examination time<\/td> \n Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above<\/u>
All examinations to be terminated

Black Rainstorm Warning<\/u>
Examinations already in progress will continue<\/p> <\/td> \n

Examinations will be held as scheduled* if the signals are lowered 4 hours before<\/em> the scheduled examination time<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
Stanley Ho Library and Ho Sik Yee Library<\/b><\/td> \n Will not open<\/td> \n Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above<\/u>
To be closed

Black Rainstorm Warning<\/u>
Remains open. To be closed at 6:00pm if the signal is still in force at 4:00pm<\/p> <\/td> \n

Will open within 2 hours<\/em> if the signals are lowered before\/at 1:00pm (if situation allows)
Will open at 6:00pm if the signals are lowered after 1:00pm (if situation allows)
Will remain closed if the signals are lowered after 4:00pm<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
Free-access PC Lab Main Campus (MC)
Jockey Club Campus (JCC)
Kwai Hing Campus (KHC)
OUHK\u2013CITA Campus (OCC)<\/strong><\/td> \n 		Will not open<\/td> \n Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above<\/u>
To be closed

Black Rainstorm Warning<\/u>
Remains open. To be closed at 6:00 pm if the signal is still in force at 4:00 pm.<\/p> <\/td> \n

(If situation allows) Will open within 2 hours<\/em> 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)<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
Information Centre<\/b><\/td> \n Will not open<\/td> \n Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above<\/u>
To be closed

Black Rainstorm Warning<\/u>
Remains open<\/p> <\/td> \n

Mondays to Fridays<\/u>
Will open within 2 hours<\/em> if the signals are lowered before\/at 4:00pm (if situation allows)

Saturdays and Sundays<\/u>
Will open within 2 hours<\/em> if the signals are lowered before\/at 1:00pm (if situation allows)<\/p> <\/td> \n <\/tr> \n

Walk-in Registration<\/strong><\/td> \n Will not open<\/td> \n Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above<\/u>
To be closed

Black Rainstorm Warning<\/u>
Remains open<\/p> <\/td> \n

Will open within 2 hours<\/em> if the signals are lowered before\/at
1:00 pm (if situation allows)<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
Remarks <\/b> \n
    \n

  • All OUHK activities will normally be held as scheduled when Typhoon Signal No. 3 or below is in force or when a Red\/Amber Rainstorm Signal is in force.<\/p> <\/li> \n

  • 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.<\/p> <\/li> \n

  • Public announcements will be made as soon as possible whenever necessary. General public announcements from the Education Bureau do NOT apply to the OUHK.<\/strong><\/p> <\/li> \n

  • Students may call the 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).<\/p> <\/li> \n <\/ul> \n

      \n

    • If necessary, examinations will be rescheduled and students will receive information about new arrangements within two weeks of the original examinations.<\/p> <\/li> \n <\/ul> <\/td> \n <\/tr> \n <\/tbody> \n <\/table> \n

      * Subject to availability of centres and traffic conditions<\/p> \n

       <\/p> \n


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