In view of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, the Emergency Response Group (ERG) of the College chaired by the President has been closely monitoring the situation. The ERG co-ordinates the precautionary measures and special arrangements to protect students and staff. The health and safety of the College community is our highest priority. Please check regularly the information provided in this webpage. The College will also send emails to students and staff in case there are any updates of the precautionary measures and special arrangements.

Arrangements for Teaching and Learning

1. What are the class and examination arrangements in Semester 2, 2022/2023?
2. Is there any special arrangements for students outside Hong Kong?
3. Could IELTS be waived for graduation?

Non-academic Graduation Requirements

4. Face-to-face College Seminars are cancelled, will my graduation be delayed?
5. Will internship coordinated by the College be cancelled?
6. How could I fulfill Community Service Hours during the class suspension period?

Arrangement on Campus and Services

7. Can students return to the campus for self-study during the class suspension period?
8. Are there any services provided for students during the class suspension period?
9. Is the canteen open during the class suspension period?
10. What are the Preventative and Health Control Measures that have been implemented on Campus?

Arrangement on Library Services

11. What are the opening hours of the Library?
12. Can I access e-resources off campus?
13. Can I borrow or return library materials in this period?
14. Can I renew borrowed materials online?

Tuition Fees Payment

15. Can I make payment of tuition fees during the class suspension period?
16. Do students need to pay tuition fees for the class suspension period?

Admission Applications and Interviews

17. When could I submit an application for admissions and when would I be interviewed?

Arrangement for Students Infected with COVID-19

18. What to do if a student infected with COVID-19?

Arrangement for Staff Infected with COVID-19

19. What to do if staff infected with COVID-19?

Research Projects

20. I have some on-going research projects in hand. May I continue to conduct my research studies over the period?

Other Advice and Additional Information

21. What is the advice for students during the period of the COVID-19 outbreak?
22. Where can I get the information about the COVID-19?

1. What are the class and examination arrangements in Semester 2, 2022/2023?

   1. For class arrangement, students should follow the arrangements made by individual programmes/ courses.
   2. For examination arrangements, please refer to https://www.twc.edu.hk/reg/our_service/current_student/examination_arrangements

   As the development of the novel coronavirus is still unpredictable, the College will closely monitor the situation. Students and staff will be informed through emails should there be any changes to the above arrangements.

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2. Is there any special arrangements for students outside Hong Kong?

   1. Students who are outside Hong Kong should make arrangements in advance to meet the HKSAR government’s mandatory self-quarantine requirements, if necessary.
   2. Students who have difficulties in returning to Hong Kong may apply for “Leave of Absence” (i.e. deferment of study) before commencement of the semester. The Registry and Student Affairs Office (SAO) will contact the concerned students to provide special assistance and support, whenever necessary.

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3. Could IELTS be waived for graduation?

   As IELTS is one of the graduation requirements, it cannot be waived. Students who need to take the IELTS should check frequently the examination dates released by its official website: https://www.britishcouncil.hk/en/exam/ielts/dates-fees-locations

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4. Face-to-face College Seminars are cancelled, will my graduation be delayed?

   Online College Seminars have been arranged for AY 2022/23.

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5. Will internship coordinated by the College be cancelled?

   Tung Wah Office Intern Support Scheme (TWOI) would be continued in the summer.

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6. How could I fulfill Community Service Hours during the class suspension period?

   Same as usual, students could self source proper opportunities. You could visit SocialCareer for suitable volunteer programmes. More details could be obtained here.

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7. Can students return to the campus for self-study during the class suspension period?

   Students are allowed to return to the campus for self-study only on the G/F Foyer and 1/F Learning Common of KPC during the class suspension period. However, body temperature checking is carried out at entrance of campus. All the students are required to wear masks when entering the campus.

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8. Are there any services provided for students during the class suspension period?

   ALL the administrative/school offices will be open to provide services from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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9. Is the canteen open during the class suspension period?

   Canteen on the 4/F of KPC will be open on Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The maximum capacity per table and the whole Canteen will be subject to the latest announcement from the Food and Health Bureau.

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10. What are the Preventative and Health Control Measures that have been implemented on Campus?

    1. Preventative Measures

       • Common areas and facilities including floor carpets, door handles, lift button panel covers, and escalator handrails are cleaned regularly with 1:99 diluted bleach or other sterilize agents.
       • Automatic alcohol dispensers are installed at main entrance lobbies and common lift lobbies.
       • Hand rub sanitizers have been provided to entrance lobbies of KPC, MKC and KHC.
       • Condition of drainage system is checked daily.
       • Posters about guidelines for washing hands with liquid soap and water are displayed.
       • Notices are posted inside toilets relating to the proper disposal of used surgical masks.

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11. What are the opening hours of the Library?

    Before you visit

• Please check our Opening Hours for the latest service updates, as they are subject to change.

Users can contact the Library by the following methods if they have any enquiries:

• Email: lb@twc.edu.hk
• Phone: 3190-6650
• WhatsApp: 5575-1564, 9:30am - 5:30pm (Mon to Fri)
• Zoom-a-librarian: By appointment. For details, please refer to Zoom-a-librarian service at library website.

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12. Can I access e-resources off campus?

    Users can access our e-resources off campus via TWC Search using email authentication for their study and research round the clock anywhere. Please refer to e-resources user guide at:
    https://www.twc.edu.hk/en/Administration_Units/lib/e-resource_guide for information.

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13. Can I borrow and return library materials in this period?

    The circulation services of the Library remains normal. Users can also return the borrowed items via book drops in each campus. All the return items will be sterilized before shelving again.

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14. Can I renew borrowed materials online?

    Users can renew borrowed materials online via TWC Search.  Please follow the steps at: https://www.twc.edu.hk/uploads/files/Lib/Online_renewal_2019_12.pdf.

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15. Can I make payment of tuition fees during the class suspension period?

    Students can make payment to the College through the payment methods provided by the College as usual. Please refer to the following link for details:

    https://www.twc.edu.hk/en/Administration_Units/fo/our_service/student-area/payment-methods-hans

    Students can also deposit their cheques or payment slips through the FO collection boxes located on (a) 10/F of Tower A of Mongkok Campus, or (b) 8/F of King’s Park Campus, during the period.

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16. Do students need to pay tuition fees for the class suspension period?

    The College collects tuition fees by instalments.

    Whether there are classes or not will not affect the tuition fees payment. But the College will not charge any retake fees if they are caused by class suspension.

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17. When could I submit an application for admissions and when would I be interviewed?

    The College accepts applications for the non-JUPAS programmes (2022/23 Entry) through the admission system https://www.twc.edu.hk/admission/. Depending on the latest development of COVID-19, you may be invited to attend interviews (face-to-face or online). Offers may be given basing on applicants’ academic results/ information provided as deemed appropriate.

    For JUPAS programmes (JUPAS catalogue number: JSST01, JSST02, JSST03, JSST04 and JSST05), applicants should submit applications through JUPAS. For details, please visit the JUPAS website at www.jupas.edu.hk.

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18. What to do if a student infected with COVID-19?

    Students infected with COVID-19 should consult a medical doctor and stay at home as much as possible. Medical certificates would need to be provided to the course teachers/ course offering Schools in case sick leave is needed. Students may contact their School in case they need any support for their learning during COVID-19 infection.

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19. What to do if staff infected with COVID-19?

    Following the Government’s latest announcement to cancel the arrangement of issuing isolation orders to people infected with COVID-19 with effect from 30 January 2023, colleagues tested positive by nucleic acid test or rapid antigen tests are not required to report to the College that they are infected.

    However, those tested positive are strongly advised to seek medical consultation promptly and take sick leave on doctor’s advice. They should notify their immediate supervisor/Unit Head and submit leave application through Employee Self-service System (ESS) together with the original medical certificate issued by a registered doctor or Chinese medicine practitioner. For details, please refer to Regulations on Leave Administration.

    In addition, colleagues tested positive may be allowed to work from home as approved by their School Dean/Unit Head having regard to operational need.

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20. I have some on-going research projects in hand. May I continue to conduct my research studies over the period?

    Research projects that involve close contact with participants should be avoided. If principal investigators encounter difficulties in meeting the project completion deadline, they could contact the Research Office and apply for project extension.

21. What is the advice for students during the period of the COVID-19 outbreak?

    All students who have travelled outside Hong Kong within 14 days prior to resumption of on-campus classes will be requested to fill in the health declaration form. The link to the e-form will be available when the date for the resumption of on-campus classes is confirmed.

    On 22 December 2020, the Government fully implemented the Designated Quarantine Hotel Scheme (“the Scheme”). Travellers arriving from countries outside China are required to undergo compulsory quarantine at designated quarantine hotels since 25 December 2020. For details about the Scheme, please refer to the following link: https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/designated-hotel.html

    All students should:

1. refrain from travelling outside Hong Kong
2. wear a surgical mask, particularly in crowded areas and public places
3. consult a doctor immediately if they have any symptoms of the coronavirus (e.g. fever, difficulty breathing or cough etc.) and if they are ordered by the Department of Health to undergo compulsory quarantine, they should notify their School Deans / Programme Leaders

22. Where can I get the information about the COVID-19?

    More information about the COVID-19 can be found in the following websites:

    World Health Organization:
    https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

    The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of HKSAR Government
    https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/102465.html

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Updated on 20 February 2023