Bad Weather Arrangements
Tropical Cyclone Warning
Signal No. 1 or 3
Classes/examinations will be held as scheduled.
Signal No. 8 or above
If Signal No. 8 or above is hoisted OR announcement is made by the Hong Kong Observatory that Signal No. 8 or above is likely to be hoisted within the next two hours OR an ‘extreme condition’ announcement issued by the Government is in force at the time/period specified below
Arrangements for Classes
For classes already started
Lecturers shall release students attending classes to go home as soon as possible.
For classes not yet started
At or after 6:30 am | All day classes* starting before 2:00 pm will be cancelled. |
At or after 12:00 noon | All afternoon classes* starting at any time from 2:00 pm and before 6:30 pm will be cancelled. |
At or after 4:30 pm | All evening classes* starting from 6:30 pm onward will be cancelled. |
Arrangements for Examinations
Within 2 hours before the start of a scheduled examination^ | Examination will be postponed to another day. |
During an examination | Examination will continue unless otherwise announced by the School. |
Lowered/cancelled 2 hours before an examination starts^ | Examination will be held as scheduled unless otherwise announced by the School. |
Arrangements for Make-up Classes/Revised Examination Schedule
If classes or examinations are cancelled, SPEED will contact students concerned on revised class/examination arrangements within 5 working days after the warning has been lowered/cancelled.
Rainstorm Warning
Arrangements for Classes and Examinations
Amber Alert
Classes/examinations will be held as scheduled.
Red Warning
Classes/examinations will be held as scheduled unless otherwise announced by the School.
Black Warning
For classes not yet started if the warning is hoisted or in force
At or after 6:30 am | All day classes* starting before 2:00 pm will be cancelled. |
At or after 12:00 noon | All afternoon classes* starting at any time from 2:00 pm and before 6:30 pm will be cancelled. |
At or after 4:30 pm | All evening classes* starting from 6:30 pm onward will be cancelled. |
For examinations not yet started if the warning is
Hoisted or in force within 2 hours before the start of a scheduled examination^ | Examination will be postponed to another day. |
Cancelled 2 hours before an examination starts^ | Examination will be held as scheduled unless otherwise announced by the School. |
For classes and examinations already started
If the Black Rainstorm Warning is issued during office hours or in the evenings when classes/examinations are already in progress, all classes/examinations will continue unless otherwise announced by the School. This is in line with Government advice that people should take shelter in a safe place during a Black Rainstorm Warning.
If the warning is still in force when classes/examinations end, you are advised to stay on campus for your own safety until the warning has been cancelled or the traffic conditions have improved. Air-conditioning will be maintained whenever practicable while the warning is in force.
If you need help, please contact the Campus Facilities Management Office at 3746 0999 (PolyU West Kowloon Campus) / 3746 0666 (PolyU Hung Hom Bay Campus) or the Campus Security Control Centre at 2766 7666 (PolyU Main Campus).
Arrangements for Make-up Classes/Revised Examination Schedule
If classes or examinations are cancelled, SPEED will contact students concerned on revised class/examination arrangements within 5 working days after the warning has been lowered.