ARRANGEMENTS DURING BAD WEATHER
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Under the situations listed below:
- Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 (or above) is hoisted; or
- Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 will be issued within two hours as announced by the Hong Kong Observatory; or
- “Extreme conditions” announced by the Government are in force; or
- Black Rainstorm Signal is in force,
the following arrangements will apply:
A. Face-to-face classes and in-person examinations:
(1) For classes not yet started
| Situation |
Arrangement |
| If any of the warnings or announcements is hoisted or in force at or after 6:00 am |
All classes commencing before 2:00 pm will be cancelled unless otherwise advised by teachers.* |
| If any of the warnings or announcements is hoisted or in force at or after 11:00 am |
All classes commencing from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm will be cancelled unless otherwise advised by teachers.* |
| If any of the warnings or announcements is hoisted or in force at or after 3:00 pm |
All classes commencing from 6:00 pm onward will be cancelled unless otherwise advised by teachers.* |
* Instead of cancelling face-to-face classes, teachers may switch to an online mode of delivery. They should state in their course syllabi and/or HKU Moodle that the course will move online in cases of bad weather listed in (a) to (d) above or other unforeseen circumstances, and provide the zoom link to students at least three hours before the start of the scheduled class. The online classes should be recorded and made available to all students taking the course.
(2) For examinations not yet started
| Situation |
Arrangement |
| If any of the warnings or announcements is hoisted or in force at or after 6:00 am |
All examinations commencing before 2:00 pm will be postponed. |
| If any of the warnings or announcements is hoisted or in force at or after 11:00 am |
All examinations commencing from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm will be postponed. |
| If any of the warnings or announcements is hoisted or in force at or after 3:00 pm |
All examinations commencing from 6:00 pm onward will be postponed. |
(3) For classes and examinations already started
| Situation |
Arrangement |
| When Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above is hoisted or the No. 8 Signal will be issued within two hours as announced by the Hong Kong Observatory, or “extreme conditions” are in force
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- - All classes and outdoor examinations will be suspended immediately.
- - All examinations, except those held outdoors, will continue until the end of the session.
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When Black Rainstorm Signal is hoisted |
- - All classes and examinations, except those held outdoors, will continue.
- - All outdoor classes and examinations will be suspended immediately. The responsible staff members will ensure that all students remain in a safe place until it is safe for them to return home.
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(4) Online classes and online examinations
All online classes and online examinations will continue as scheduled under all weather conditions (including situations (a) to (d) listed above).
The Examinations Office will reschedule the postponed examinations to a later date and inform the candidates of the details as soon as possible.
When Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 or below or Red or Amber Rainstorm Signal is in force, it should be assumed that all classes and examinations will be held as scheduled unless an announcement to the contrary has been made by the University.
March 2025
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