A safe and secure campus is critical to the daily operation of the University which is open to the public and where diversified activities are happening on campus every day. Round-the-clock security service is provided by a team of outsourced security guards. For emergency or assistance during non-office hours, please contact the 24-hour Hotline at 3411 7777.
Traffic management on campus is one of the important duties of campus security to ensure a smooth flow of traffic as well as a safe vehicular access all the times.
Parking on campus is limited to vehicles holding a valid parking permit from the University. Please refer to Parking for more information.
Various measures are adopted to prevent/fight against crimes on campus:
1. | CCTV cameras and door alarms in strategic locations; |
2. | Panic alarms and regular patrols at female washrooms; |
3. | Regular patrols by uniformed or plain cloth guards; and |
4. | Works Reflective Vest System for contractor workers working on campus. |
The opening hours of campus are from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. For the sake of safety and security control purpose, staff/students staying on campus after 11 p.m. are required to make application to Estates Office (EO) by submitting the “Application for Extension of Stay on Campus” via Students and Staff Services Platform.
The University respects the rights and privacy of campus users. Requests for video shooting and photo taking are handled as follows:
Internal requests from University staff and students can apply to EO by submitting the
1. | “Application for On-campus Video Shooting and Photo Taking” (English Version/Chinese Version). |
2. | For external requests, please contact the Communications and Public Relations Office. |
3. | For requests from alumni, please contact the Alumni Affairs Office. |
To protect the university property, application to EO by using the “Gate Pass for Moving of University Property” (English Version/Chinese Version) is required when moving university equipment/furniture/assets, etc. out of the campus. The security guard will check and record those properties moving out of the campus as well as information of the movers as required.
Staff/students who wish to stay late on campus after 11:30 p.m. can request our night escort service by calling one of our campus security control rooms. Our guard will accompany staff/students to the campus entrance/exit or to get him/her a taxi home.
Departments/Offices can select and install their own smart card access control system and/or private departmental locks provided that they are in compliance with the University’s guidelines and regulations on Smart Card/Digital Lock.