Special arrangements will be made to classes and examinations if tropical cyclone warning, rainstorm warning or “Extreme Conditions” announcement is issued or about to be issued.  Students should take note of these arrangements as specified in the Academic Regulations during bad weather and extreme conditions.

 

The arrangements during bad weather and extreme conditions are applicable to all classes, assignments, assessments and examinations, irrespective of the formats in which they are delivered or arranged.

 

Detailed arrangements for the postponed examinations will be announced by the Registry in due course.

 

For classes and examinations which have not yet started
– Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above is hoisted, or – Black Rainstorm Warning is issued, or – “Extreme Conditions” Announcement is issued, or – Signal No. 8 will be issued within next two hours as announced by Hong Kong Observatory	Classes/Examinations Arrangements
At or after 6am	All classes/examinations starting before 1:30pm will be cancelled/postponed.
At or after 10:30am	All classes/examinations starting before 6pm will be cancelled/postponed.
At or after 3pm	All remaining classes/examinations on that day will be cancelled/postponed.

 

 

For classes and examinations which have started
– Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above is hoisted, or – “Extreme Conditions” Announcement is issued, or – Signal No. 8 will be issued within next two hours as announced by Hong Kong Observatory	All classes will be suspended.   All examinations will continue unless otherwise announced by the University.
Black Rainstorm Warning is in force	All classes and examinations will continue unless otherwise announced by the University.  If the warning is still in force when classes/examinations end, students are advised to stay on campus for their safety until warning has been cancelled or the weather and traffic conditions have improved.

 

When Signal No.8 or above or Black Rainstorm Warning or “Extreme Conditions” Announcement is lowered/cancelled
Before or at 6am	All classes/examinations starting on that day will be held as scheduled.
Before or at 10:30am	All classes/examinations starting at or after 1:30pm will be held as scheduled.
Before or at 3pm	All classes/examinations starting at or after 6pm will be held as scheduled.

 

 

When Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.1 or No.3 or Amber or Red Rainstorm Warning is issued

Classes or examinations will continue or be held as scheduled.