*Tentative dates subject to change
Type of Students | Earliest | Check-in Time | Check-in Location |
---|---|---|---|
College Tutors | 7 Jan 2025 | Office Hours | For 9 & 10 Jan 2025 Within 10am – 6pm, (1-2 pm meal break) Out of office hours |
Exchange Students | 9 Jan 2025 | ||
Local & Non-local | 10 Jan 2025 | After 10 Jan 2025 Within office hours Out of office hours |
Note: No early check-in will be considered, residents should plan ahead for their own accommodation if they will arrive before the earliest check-in date.
An Admission Kit
Hall Rules
* Please prepare an Octopus Card for use of Air-con and Laundry machine.
Check all in-room items
Complete the In-room Item Confirmation and Health Declaration within 48 hours.
Note: If you do not complete them on time, the University will assume that:
your room is free from any defects, and
you will be responsible for the make good or replacement cost for any items found missing or malfunctioning during room inspection if such defected items were not reported in the Hostel Online System before.
An Admission Kit
Hall Rules
HKBU Student Card*
Residential Proof (for opening bank account)
* Please prepare an Octopus Card for use of Air-con and Laundry machine.
Check all in-room items
Complete the In-room Item Confirmation and Health Declaration within 48 hours.
Note: If you do not complete them on time, the University will assume that:
your room is free from any defects, and
you will be responsible for the make good or replacement cost for any items found missing or malfunctioning during room inspection if such defected items were not reported in the Hostel Online System before.
When typhoon signal No. 8 or above or Black Rainstorm Warning is hoisted:
Welcome to the Village CARE in 2024/25! As you are about to check in to the Village CARE, you are strongly advised to pay attention to the following must-know information to ensure a healthy and safe living in the Village CARE.
NO fragrance, mosquito coils, or insect foggers should be used in the bedrooms as they will trigger the fire alarm system. Use of any device that generates scent, smoke or heat such as aroma diffuser and electric insert repellent is strictly prohibited within the student residence area.
You MUST obtain prior approval from the Management of Student Residences before you bring your own mattress / upholstered furniture into the Village CARE.
You MUST obtain prior approval from the Management of Student Residences before you bring in items with any side longer than 1 meter or Electrical appliances with high power consumption (except light appliances for grooming purpose). For details, please click HERE. Residents, especially non-local residents who come to Hong Kong for their first time, are advised to read the Safe Use of Plugs, Adaptors and Extension Units. Any 2-pin plugs and other substandard adaptors are NOT allowed.
Bring minimum luggage to the Village CARE on the day of check-in to avoid congestion. There is no provision of beddings in the room.
The following items are not allowed in the Village CARE:
You must obtain prior approval in order to bring in the following items into the Village CARE:
Your Room and Bed are shown as
(Tower) (Floor) (Room) (Bed)
Tower : E – East Block; S – South Block
Floor : it is a 1- or 2-digit number
Room : it is a 2-digit number
Bed : L – bed on the left side when you enter the room
R – bed on the right side when you enter the room
S – single room
For example, E 7 10 L denotes:
East Block
7/F
Room number 10
Left bed
All students are assigned to the vacant beds (L/R in 2-person room, S in Single Room in a unit).
Students should use their Octopus Card to pay for their laundry and drying in the Laundry Rooms on 9/F.
*Non-local freshmen and Exchange students are reminded that they should obtain Octopus Cards upon arrival in Hong Kong. Details of Octopus Cards are available HERE
Charge of Air-conditioning:
HK$1.4 per kWh
Charge of Laundry machines:
HK$5.4 per washing cycle around 40mins
HK$2 per 10 mins drying
Residents are able to access the HKBU campus network in the Village CARE through both wired and wireless connections. The details of internet connections are available HERE.
To report defects, please follow the path:
Login to Hostel Online System > Defect
For defect which requires immediate attention, please contact the G4 service counter of Undergraduate Halls or the G/F security counter of Village CARE (after office hours).
For emergency, contact the G/F security counter of Village CARE at (852) 3411 1232 for assistance. For enquiry, please email to accm_info@hkbu.edu.hk
You are highly advised to pay attention to the following must-know information to ensure a healthy and safe living in the Village CARE.
Special Arrangement during the Soft Opening of Village CARE
In the Village CARE
In Your Room
Personal Hygiene and Security
Payment for Air Conditioning and Other Utilities