28 Security and Safety 29 Tips on Hall Life Tips on Hall Life Typhoon and Rainstorm Preparedness • When there is a typhoon or rainstorm signal, take necessary precautions and make sure all loose items are properly fastened and ALL WINDOWS ARE CLOSED. • When typhoon signal No. 8 or above is hoisted, stay INDOORS. All normal activities on campus will stop. Pay particular attention to the provision of catering service on campus as the services may not be available. Do stock up on food and essentials before the signal is hoisted. • Visitor registration will be suspended once the Hong Kong Observatory announces that Typhoon Signal No. 8 or a higher signal WILL be hoisted. Registered visitors will be asked to leave the hall and return to their place of residence for safety. Uncooperative visitors, along with their hosts, may face penalties. • When a black rainstorm signal is hoisted, stay INDOORS wherever you are and do not leave the building until the signal is lowered, and you find the condition is SAFE to do so. For catering outlets arrangements during adverse weather conditions, please visit the webpage of Campus Services Office (CSO) at https://cso.ust.hk/cat/bad_wea. For the most updated information on class/examination arrangements, please refer to the homepage of Academic Registry (ARO): http://registry.hkust.edu.hk (General Enquiry: 2623 1111). • Fire Safety - Regular fire drills are being conducted to familiarize residents with proper fire evacuation procedures. For your own safety, DO cooperate and participate in the drills. - Fire services installation such as detectors, sprinklers and fire extinguishers are there to protect your life. DO NOT interfere with these installations or impede their proper functioning. - Fire doors are there to prevent fire and smoke spread. Keep the doors closed at all time. - DO NOT smoke, cook or light open flame in your room. - DO NOT overload the power supply in your room by plugging too many electrical appliances to the wall socket. - DO NOT use sub-standard electrical equipment or appliances. - DO NOT leave any charger on when you are not inside the room. For more information regarding fire safety, please refer to the website of Fire Services Department: http://www.hkfsd.gov.hk/eng/index.html. Mutual Understanding and Respect: Do not assume your roommate(s) have the same habits or lifestyle like yours. Respect theirs as they respect yours and learn to accommodate each other. Have an open conversation with them and make the corresponding adjustment. How to Make Hall Life More Fruitful? Meet your Residential Life Officer and Hall Tutors: Find out who they are and tell them your expectations. Take Part in Activities: Various kinds of hall activities and SHRLO-led programs are organized for you to meet and to learn from your hall mates and residents in other halls. Organize Activities: Grasp the opportunity to plan events for your fellow hall mates to share and to learn. Hall/Room Swapping Application In each residential term (Fall and Spring), there will be an official swapping period which is usually 2 weeks after the official check-in period. Details: How to Get Along with Roommates? Living with roommate(s) and hall mates from different backgrounds is not a simple task. Efforts need to be made to create a harmonious living environment. Self-introduction upon Moving-in: Introduce yourself and get to know each other. Work out an Agreement: It is better to share and agree with roommate(s) what you prefer and the “bottom line”. Room Hygiene and Quiet Hours: Keep your room and common area of the apartment clean and tidy. During quiet hours (11 p.m. to 7 a.m.), noise, conversations, or music from the grounds should not be heard by residents or disturb residents in their bedrooms or apartments.
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