University Parents Community 科大家長協會

A UPC member can become only a person who is affiliated with HKUST (e.g. staff of HKUST, HKUST Alumni, students)

Who can join the UPC's programs

Only active UPC members can join UPC's programs. Also, non UPC members can join the programs only when they are sponsored by an active UPC member. For non UPC member's fees please visit each program's link to find more information.

Enrollment

• Programs are open to UPC Members.
• Application for enrollment in is complete upon receiving payment  and program application form.
• Returning program participants get priority in enrollment until the deadline for payment. If payment is not received by the deadline, then the space is taken by someone on the waiting.
• Our first priority is members who have previously attended a particular course, followed by members new to the class, then guests of UPC members who have previously attended, then finally guests of UPC members who have not attended the class before.

• If space is available, you can enroll after the program has started, paying on a pro-rata basis.

Waiting List

• When a program is full, a waiting list will be made.
• The waiting list is "first-come, first serve" based on receipt of application form and fee.

Fees

• Fees for a program are due on the deadline for enrollment for a particular program.

Refunds

• UPC will fully refund enrollment fees if a program is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment.
• No refunds will be given after the second class, except for emergency reasons (at the discretion of the UPC Programs Coordinator).
• UPC will not refund for classes missed due to participants' illness, travel, busy-ness, or forgetfullness.
• UPC will not refund for classes missed due to enforced closure (e.g. Signal 8).

Make-up Classes

• If an instructor cancels a class, a make-up class will be offered.
• If the student cannot attend the make-up class and the Programs Coordinator is told in advance, a refund will be given.
• If classes are missed due to participants' illness, travel, busy-ness, or forgetfullness, a make-up class or swap to other class session is not offered.

Holidays

• No classes are scheduled on public holidays.

Enforced Closure

• No classes will be held if the Red or Black Rainstorm Warning, or Signal 8  (or above) Warning has been hoisted 2 hours or less before the class was scheduled.
• For outdoor programs, see the information provided by individual program instructor.

Payment

• See your individual program listing for fee and other information.
• Make cheques payable to "University Parents Community".
• Send or bring the application forms and cheques to:
UPC Programs Director
Tower 18, G/F, Senior Staff Quarters
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clear Water Bay, Kowloon
Hong Kong SAR

Liability
The UPC or its officers will not be liable for any loss, injury, or damage to members, their property, or their families as a result of participation in its activities.