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Early Closure of Student Affairs Office on the Day of Lunar New Year’s Eve

Dear Students,   Early Closure of Student Affairs Office on the Day of Lunar New Year’s Eve   The Student Affairs Office, including the reception counter, counselling and online chat services, will be closed at 1 pm on 9 February 2024, Friday.  The Sports Centre will be closed at 6.30 pm on that day.   Wishing you all a joyful Chinese New Year!   Best wishes, Students Affairs Office

Early Closure of Student Affairs Office on the Day of Winter Solstice

Dear Students, Early Closure of Student Affairs Office on the Day of Winter Solstice The Student Affairs Office, including the reception counter, counselling and online chat services, will be closed at 1 pm on 22 December 2023, Friday. The Sports Centre will be closed at 6.30 pm on that day. Wishing you all a happy, healthy holiday Season!   Best wishes, Students Affairs Office

Early Closure of Student Affairs Office on the Day of Mid-Autumn Festival

The Student Affairs Office, including the reception counter, counselling and online chat services, will be closed early at 4.00 pm on 29 September 2023, Friday.  The Sports Centre will be closed at 6.30 pm on that day. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Best wishes, Students Affairs Office

Resumption of Normal Operations

The opening hours of the reception counter are: Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays) 9.00 am – 12.45 pm; 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm

Special Arrangements for Student Affairs Office’s Services

Following CRRT Notice (54), staff in the Student Affairs Office (SAO) will work on campus and work from home on a roster basis during the period from 6 to 23 April 2022.   SAO reception counter at QT308 will resume service from 6 April 2022.   Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays) 9.00 am – 12.45 pm; 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm   Face-to-face counselling service hours will also resume following the above opening hours.   For enquiries, please contact us at 2766 6800.

Special Arrangements for Student Affairs Office’s Services

Due to a preliminary COVID-19 infection case in Student Affairs Office (SAO), the whole QT Wing of the Office will be closed on 24 February 2022 until further notice.    All face-to-face counselling appointments will be changed to online mode.  For urgent counselling support during non-office hours, please call PolyU-Line at 81001583.   For further enquiries, please feel free to contact us at 2766 6800 on Mondays – Fridays at 9.00am – 12.45pm and 2.00pm – 6.00pm.

Temporary Closure of Joint Sports Centre and On-Campus Sports Facilities

In view of the recent upsurge of local COVID-19 cases, ALL sports facilities are closed till further notice. Sports Facilities Counter Shaw Sports Complex, VS001, G/F, Block VS Tel: 2766 6778 Email: sports.facility@polyu.edu.hk

Temporary Closure of Some Communal Facilities

In view of the recent upsurge of local COVID-19 cases, the following rooms are closed till further notice.   Multi-purpose Room S208, S209, S210, S212, S509, Z101, Z102 & Z415 Music Appreciation Room S221 Student Common Room S211   Reception Counter at QT308, Chow Yei Ching Building (Entrance at Core T) Phone: 2766 6800 Email: communal.facility@polyu.edu.hk

Early Closure of Student Affairs Office on the Day of Lunar New Year’s Eve

Please be informed that the Student Affairs Office, including reception counter, counselling and online chat services, will be closed early at 1.00 pm on 31 January 2022 (Monday).     Thank you for your attention and we wish you a joyful Chinese New Year!

Re-opening of Block X swimming pool

Please be informed that the indoor swimming pool at Block X Sports Centre will be re-opened on 1 September 2021 (Wednesday). Opening and cleaning hours are as follows:   Opening Hours Cleaning Hours Remark Monday – Friday: 07.30 – 10.30, 11.30 – 15.30 & 16.30 – 21.30 Saturday: 09.30 – 15.30 & 16.30 – 21.30 Sunday: 09.30 – 13.30 & 14.30 – 18.30 Monday to Saturday: 10.30 – 11.30 & 15.30 – 16.30 Saturday: 15.30 – 16.30 Sunday: 13.30 – 14.30 & 18.30 – 21.30 Maximum 25 users   In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, all users should pay attention to the following precautionary measures:   Numbered tickets will be distributed to queue users once the number of users in the pool has reached the maximum capacity. Users need to wear masks when entering the sports centre and undertake body temperature screening at the reception counter. Users with body temperature higher than 37.5 Degree Celsius are not allowed to enter the facility. Carpets with disinfectant are placed at the entrance of the sports centre. Hand sanitiser are placed at the counter and users entering the facilities are requested to clean their hands. Swimmers are also reminded to wear masks at all times within swimming pools except when they are swimming, consuming drink, having a shower, walking from a changing room to a pool or vice versa or doing warm-up exercises with a distance of at least 1.5m from others. If users are not feeling well and/or have respiratory tract infection symptoms such as coughing and running nose, they should refrain from using sports facilities. Alternate shower cubicles and limited number of lockers in the changing room are available for use. Shower cubicles will be closed for cleaning every four hours. Equipment loan service will not be provided. Only eligible users are allowed to use the facilities. Use of guest tickets will be suspended. Sports facilities staff may request any users who do not follow any of the above precautionary measures to leave the facilities immediately.   For information and enquiry, please contact   Sports Facilities Counter Shaw Sports Complex, VS001, G/F, Block VS Tel: 2766 6778 Email: sports.facility@polyu.edu.hk