In accordance with the guidelines issued by the Higher Education Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region (hereinafter referred to as the SAR) and considering the actual circumstances of the University of Macau (UM), the University has decided that bachelor’s students graduating this academic year will resume classes on 20 April and that bachelor’s students not graduating this academic year will continue distance learning until the end of this semester. For such purposes, UM has made the following arrangements for teaching and learning:
1. Bachelor’s Students Graduating This Academic Year
1.1. Class Resumption
• Students graduating this academic year will resume classes on 20 April.
• The courses to be resumed will be those for the 4th year and 5th year. The list of the aforesaid courses can be found on the Registry webpage.
• During the class resumption period, classes will be conducted in the form of traditional face-to-face instruction blended with distance teaching. The traditional face-to-face teaching will mainly include group discussions, revision or recapping of the teaching contents. Teachers will directly notify students of the details of class arrangements.
• Students who cannot return to the University for class resumption on the aforesaid date due to special situations (e.g. the epidemic affecting border crossing or travel) may continue distance learning until the end of this semester.
1.2. Returning to the Campus and Residential Colleges (RCs)
• Non-RC Residents
– Students who are currently in Macao should avoid going out or travelling between Macao and other regions. They should stay at home to prepare for class resumption and must not return to the campus before class resumption.
– Starting from 30 March, students who are currently not in Macao may gradually return to the SAR and undergo medical observation according to the requirements of the SAR. After completing the medical observation, they will need to stay in Macao to practice self-health management for 14 days, and should follow strictly all other anti-epidemic policies and guidelines of the SAR government and UM before they can return to the University and attend classes.
• RC Residents
– RC residents who are currently in Macao should avoid going out or travelling between Macao and other regions. They should stay at home to prepare for class resumption and must not return to the campus or the RCs before the classes resume, except for those currently staying in the RCs.
– Starting from 30 March, RC residents who are currently not in Macao may gradually return to the SAR and undergo medical observation as required by the SAR. After completing the medical observation, they can return to the RCs and practice self-health management there for 14 days according to the UM requirements. Meanwhile, they should follow strictly all other anti-epidemic policies and guidelines of the SAR government and UM.
• All RC residents should notify their RCs of their RC-return dates in advance. They must complete the Personal Health Declaration before entering the RCs, and follow strictly all other anti-epidemic policies and guidelines of the SAR government and UM. 1.3. Exams • Exams will be postponed to the period between 20 May and 1 June. • Class attendance will not be used as a factor for assessment. 1.4. Grading System • Students may choose between the original grading system (i.e. the Letter Grades or the 20-Point Scales system) and the P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) Grades system for each course according to their own will. • Application details for a change of grading system will be announced in mid-April. • 5 May will be the application deadline. 1.5. Withdrawal from Individual Courses • All withdrawn courses will not appear on transcripts. 1.6. Graduation • The list of students qualified for graduation will be approved by the Senate in mid/late June. Once approved, graduates may apply immediately for testimonials to verify their graduation status. • Graduation certificates and transcripts will be issued in mid-July.
2. Bachelor’s Students Not Graduating This Academic Year
2.1. Teaching and Learning
• Bachelor’s students not graduating this academic year will continue distance learning until the end of the semester. They are not allowed to return to the University without authorisation.
2.2. RC Activity
• RC residential requirement for the 1st year students will be waived in this semester.
• RC activity requirement and make-up activity requirement for the 1st year and 2nd year students will be waived in this semester.
2.3. Exams
• Exams will be postponed to the period between 20 May and 1 June.
• Class attendance will not be used as a factor for assessment.
2.4. Grading System
• Students may choose between the original grading system (i.e. the Letter Grades or the 20-Point Scales system) and the P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) Grades system for each course according to their own will.
• Application details for a change of grading system will be announced in mid-April.
• 5 May will be the application deadline.
2.5. Withdrawal from Individual Courses
• All withdrawn courses will not appear on transcripts.
3. Academic and Administrative Staff
Academic staff should actively implement distance teaching and other arrangements for class resumption of the University during the rest of the semester. Administrative staff are required to actively support the teaching and research activities, and duly perform their administrative duties before and after class resumption.
4. In accordance with the SAR government guidelines and the actual situation of the University, the University will initiate class resumption for master’s and PhD students in a timely manner. These students are not allowed to return to the University without authorisation prior to class resumption. Please pay close attention to future announcements on the University website.
Contacts (Office Hours)
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Faculty of Arts and Humanities |
8822 8121 |
mingc@um.edu.mo |
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Faculty of Business Administration |
8822 8666 |
terrylam@um.edu.mo |
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Faculty of Education |
8822 8776 |
fed.enquiry@um.edu.mo |
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Faculty of Health Sciences |
8822 4201 |
AndrewLIU@um.edu.mo |
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Faculty of Law |
8822 8687 |
fll.suggestion@um.edu.mo |
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Faculty of Social Sciences |
8822 8321 |
fss.enquiry@um.edu.mo |
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Faculty of Science and Technology |
8822 4963 |
fst.enquiry@um.edu.mo |
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Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences |
8822 4685 |
icms.enquiry@um.edu.mo |
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Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering |
8822 4142 |
iapme.enquiry@um.edu.mo |
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Institute of Microelectronics |
8822 8035 |
ime.enquiry@um.edu.mo |
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Honours College |
8822 4973 |
hc.enquiry@um.edu.mo |
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Centre for Teaching and Learning Enhancement |
8822 8430 |
aileenchu@um.edu.mo |
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Student Affairs Office |
8822 4842 |
sao@um.edu.mo |
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Registry |
8822 4007 |
registry@um.edu.mo |
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Graduate School |
8822 4560 |
gradschool@um.edu.mo |
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Office of Administration |
8822 8597 |
gigiwong@um.edu.mo |
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Global Affairs Office |
8822 4386 |
gao.enquiry@um.edu.mo |
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Office of Health, Safety and Environmental Affairs |
8822 8852 |
hseo.health_care@um.edu.mo |
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Security Centre 24-hour hotline |
8822 4126 |
sts.security@um.edu.mo |
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Best regards, UM Task Force for Pneumonia Prevention and Control
