10 Adverse weather arrangements

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10 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:
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
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:
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
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 and 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 6:00pm if the signal is still in force at 4:00pm

Will open within 2 hours 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
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 4:00pm (if situation allows)

Saturdays and Sundays
Will open within 2 hours if the signals are lowered before/at 1:00pm (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 a 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 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).
  • If necessary, examinations will be rescheduled and students will receive information about new arrangements within two weeks of the original examinations.

* Subject to availability of centres and traffic conditions

 


Modified Date: Jun 11, 2020