Student Services
Bad Weather Arrangement
(applicable to both online and on-campus classes/examinations)
| When Typhoon Signal No.8 or above/”Extreme Conditions” or “Black” Rainstorm Warning is issued | Arrangement |
|---|---|
| Ceremony in progress | Ceremony will continue until the end of the session. |
| At or after 5:00 a.m. | Ceremony starting at 9:00 a.m. will be cancelled. |
| At or after 8:30 a.m. | Ceremony starting at 12:30 p.m. will be cancelled. |
| At or after 12:00 n.n. | Ceremony starting at 4:00 p.m. will be cancelled. |
Typhoon or "Extreme Conditions"
| When Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is hoisted or "Extreme Conditions" is in place | Arrangement |
|---|---|
| Classes in progress | Classes will be suspended immediately. |
| Between 6:15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. | Classes starting before 1:00 p.m. will be cancelled. (Example: a 2-hour class which runs from 12:30 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. will be cancelled.) |
| Between 11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. | Classes starting before 6:00 p.m. will be cancelled. (Example: a 2-hour class which runs from 5:30 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. will be cancelled.) |
| After 3:00 p.m. | Classes starting after 3:00 p.m. will be cancelled. |
Rainstorm
| "Amber" or "Red" Rainstorm Warning Signal | Arrangement |
|---|---|
| Is in force before office hours | Students are expected to come to classes provided that it is permissible under the prevailing traffic and weather conditions. |
| Is issued in the middle of the day | Classes will continue and offices will remain open. |
| When "Black" Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued | Arrangement |
|---|---|
| Classes in progress | Classes will continue until the end of the session. |
| Between 6:15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. | Classes starting before 1:00 p.m. will be cancelled. (Example: a 2-hour class which runs from 12:30 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. will be cancelled.) |
| Between 11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. | Classes starting before 6:00 p.m. will be cancelled. (Example: a 2-hour class which runs from 5:30 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. will be cancelled.) |
| After 3:00 p.m. | Classes starting after 3:00 p.m. will be cancelled. |
Typhoon or "Extreme Conditions"
| When Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is hoisted or "Extreme Conditions" is in place | Arrangement |
|---|---|
| Examinations in progress | Examinations will continue until the completion of the session. |
| Between 6:15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. | Examinations starting at or before 1:30 p.m. will be postponed. |
| Between 11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. | Examinations starting at or before 6:00 p.m. will be postponed. |
| After 3:00 p.m. | Examinations starting after 3:00 p.m. will be postponed. |
Rainstorm
| "Amber" or "Red" Rainstorm Warning Signal | Arrangement |
|---|---|
| Is in force | Examinations will be held as scheduled. |
| However, students should be allowed to sit for make-up examinations if they cannot attend examinations owing to bad weather conditions. | |
| When "Black" Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued | Arrangement |
|---|---|
| Examinations in progress | Examinations will continue until the completion of the sessions. |
| Between 6:15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. | Examinations starting at or before 1:30 p.m. will be postponed. |
| Between 11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. | Examinations starting at or before 6:00 p.m. will be postponed. |
| After 3:00 p.m. | Examinations starting after 3:00 p.m. will be postponed. |
- All examinations postponed due to bad weather conditions will be conducted at the same hours on the first working day after the last day of the examination.
| Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above | Rainstorm "Amber" or "Red" Warning Signal | Rainstorm "Black" Warning Signal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal in force between 6:15 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. | Service suspended.
Service will resume as soon as practicable once the signal is removed. | Service remains normal. | Service suspended.
Service will resume as soon as practicable once the signal is removed. |
| Signal in force after 1:30 p.m. | Service suspended. | Service remains normal. | Service suspended. |
| Signal issued during working hours | Service suspended. | Service remains normal. | Service remains normal. |