Mission

The Learning Commons strives to facilitate students’ individual, collaborative and interactive learning through the provision of a conducive and user-friendly environment.

Eligible Users

• All students and staff members of Hong Kong Baptist University are eligible to access the Learning Commons by presenting their physical or electronic student/staff cards at the entrance gates. 
• Students include those who are registered under the following programmes conferred by Hong Kong Baptist University:
  • associate degree programme
  • exchange programme
  • higher/postgraduate diploma programme
  • postgraduate degree programme
  • undergraduate degree programme
• Student/staff cards are the only valid identification for entering the premises. Access rights are subject to the validity of data from the access control system. Users should approach departments which are responsible for issuance of cards for any access problems.
• Users have to present their valid physical or electronic student/staff cards upon request.

Regular Opening Hours (effective 1 September 2023)

	Location	Mon-Fri	Sat	Sun & Public Holiday
AAB	Our Zone	24 hours
	Group Study Rooms	09:00-21:30 *(Advanced booking is required)	09:00-21:30 *(Available for Walk-in)	Closed
	My Zone	09:00-22:00	Closed	Closed
	Group Study Rooms	09:00-21:30	Closed	Closed
	Large Seminar Rooms (402K, L, M)	09:00-21:30 *(Advanced booking is required)	Closed	Closed
FSC	Common Area	24 hours
	Group Study Rooms	09:00-21:30 *(Advanced booking is required)	09:00-21:30 *(Available for Walk-in)	Closed

For special opening hours (Examination period, Semester Break, and Holidays), please refer to the latest news.

Floor Plan

Typhoon and Rainstorm Arrangements

Special opening arrangements are made for the Learning Commons when either Typhoon Signal No. 8 and above or the Black Rainstorm Signal are in force. Details are given in the table below:

In Force at Scheduled Opening Time
Either signal type	Remain closed
Issued During Opening Hours
Typhoon signal	Closed as soon as possible
Rainstorm signal	Remain open
Cancelled
Either signal type more than 4.5 hours before the scheduled closing time	Open as soon as practicable after the cancellation of the signal (the Learning Commons may open with limited services depending on staff availability)
Either signal type within 4.5 hours of the scheduled closing time	Remain closed for the rest of the day