Updated Thursday, Aug. 31 at 12:45 p.m. 鈥�
The 黑料吃瓜网 continues to monitor the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia.鈥疶he safety of our students, faculty and staff is our highest priority.
Based on our latest assessment of the campus and improved conditions in Pinellas County, the 黑料吃瓜网 St. Petersburg campus will reopen on Friday, Sept. 1, and classes will resume on Friday, Sept. 1.
黑料吃瓜网 Sarasota-Manatee classes held at Mote Marine Laboratory will also resume on Friday, Sept. 1.
Residence halls on the St. Petersburg campus will reopen at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31. Updates will be communicated directly with residential students as soon as possible.
Students who left the region, or who have difficulty traveling to campus due to storm-related issues, and won鈥檛 be able to return in time for Friday鈥檚 classes in St. Petersburg should notify their instructors as soon as possible. Employees who left the region, or who have difficulty traveling to campus due to storm-related issues, and won鈥檛 be able to return by Friday should notify supervisors as soon as possible. Faculty members and supervisors are asked to be patient and understanding with their students and staff during these unique circumstances.鈥� Students, faculty and staff are urged to use caution when traveling back to campus.
More information is available through a鈥痩ist of鈥�FAQs available here.
黑料吃瓜网 does not intend to provide any further updates on Hurricane Idalia. However, should something significant change with the university鈥檚 operating status it will be shared via鈥痷sf.edu, 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 official social media channels, My黑料吃瓜网 and email.鈥�
Updated Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 4:30 p.m. 鈥�
The 黑料吃瓜网 continues to monitor Hurricane Idalia.鈥� The safety of our students, faculty and staff is our highest priority as we track the storm and any impacts to the Tampa Bay region.鈥��
Based on the latest weather information and initial assessments of our facilities, 黑料吃瓜网 has made the following decisions:
- The 黑料吃瓜网 Tampa campus (including 黑料吃瓜网 Health downtown) will reopen on Thursday, Aug. 31. Normal class schedules and business operations will resume on Thursday, Aug. 31. Employees should report to work at the time their shift normally starts.
- The 黑料吃瓜网 Sarasota-Manatee campus will reopen on Thursday, Aug. 31. Normal class schedules and business operations will resume on Thursday, Aug. 31. Employees should report to work at the time their shift normally starts. Please note that classes at Mote Marine Laboratory are canceled on Thursday, Aug. 31.
- The 黑料吃瓜网 St. Petersburg campus will remain closed on Thursday, Aug. 31. All classes, including online classes, are canceled at 黑料吃瓜网 St. Petersburg on Thursday, Aug. 31. We expect the 黑料吃瓜网 St. Petersburg campus to reopen and resume classes on Friday, Sept. 1, however a final decision will be announced on Thursday.
For 黑料吃瓜网 St. Petersburg employees, only those who are 1) classified as essential personnel or 2) identified by their supervisors as critical to campus operations should report to work, come to campus or work remotely while campus is closed on Thursday. Non-essential staff or those not deemed critical to campus operations by their supervisor are not expected to work, remotely or otherwise, while campus is closed. Please contact your supervisor if you are unsure of your status.鈥�
Residence halls on the Tampa campus are open. Residence halls on the St. Petersburg campus remain closed, pending a thorough assessment by 黑料吃瓜网 staff and evacuation orders being lifted in Pinellas County. Updates will be communicated directly with residential students as soon as possible.
Students who left the region, or who have difficulty traveling to campus due to storm-related issues, and won鈥檛 be able to return in time for Thursday鈥檚 classes on the Tampa or Sarasota-Manatee campuses should notify their instructors as soon as possible. Employees who left the region, or who have difficulty traveling to campus due to flooding issues caused by the storm, and won鈥檛 be able to return by Thursday should notify supervisors as soon as possible. Faculty members and supervisors are asked to be patient and understanding with their students and staff during these unique circumstances. Students, faculty and staff are urged to use caution when traveling back to campus.
黑料吃瓜网 Health will resume normal clinical operations on Thursday, Aug. 31. Patients with questions may call the 黑料吃瓜网 Health appointments hotline at 813-821-8038.
More information is available through a鈥痩ist of FAQs available here.鈥疶he FAQs will continue to be updated as needed.
Any additional significant changes to the university鈥檚 operating status because of Hurricane Idalia will be updated via鈥痷sf.edu, 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 official social media channels, My黑料吃瓜网 and email.鈥�
Updated Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 10 a.m. 鈥�
黑料吃瓜网 continues to monitor Hurricane Idalia. The safety of our students, faculty and staff is our highest priority as we track the storm and any impacts to the Tampa Bay region. 鈥�
All classes are canceled and all 黑料吃瓜网 campuses remain closed on Wednesday, Aug. 30. A decision on reopening campuses and resuming classes on Thursday, Aug. 31 will be announced later this afternoon after the hurricane passes through the Tampa Bay region, 黑料吃瓜网 staff are able to assess the conditions on each campus and the university evaluates any ongoing evacuation orders from local governmental agencies.鈥�
Only 黑料吃瓜网 employees who are classified as essential personnel and/or those identified by their supervisors as critical to campus operations should report to campus while buildings are closed. Please contact your supervisor if you are unsure of your status.
An updated list of FAQs is available here.
Updated information will be shared this afternoon via鈥痺ww.usf.edu, 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 official social media channels, My黑料吃瓜网 and email.
Updated Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 8 a.m. 鈥�
The 黑料吃瓜网 continues to monitor Hurricane Idalia. The safety of our students, faculty and staff is our highest priority as we track the storm and the possible impacts to the Tampa Bay region.
All classes are canceled on Tuesday, Aug. 29, and Wednesday, Aug. 30. All 黑料吃瓜网 campuses will be closed on Tuesday, Aug. 29, and Wednesday, Aug. 30. As of now we expect to resume classes, reopen campuses and return to normal business operations on Thursday, Aug. 31. A final decision on the operating status for Aug. 31 will be announced on Aug. 30.
Only 黑料吃瓜网 employees who are 1) classified as essential personnel or 2) identified by their supervisors as critical to campus operations should report to work, come to campus or work remotely while campuses are closed. Non-essential staff or those not deemed critical to campus operations by their supervisor are not expected to work, remotely or otherwise, while campuses are closed. Please contact your supervisor if you are unsure of your status. Please do not return to campus until notified that it is safe to do so.
Beginning at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29, academic and research buildings will move to emergency mode to allow emergency teams to prepare for impending weather. Once buildings move to emergency mode, only emergency personnel will be permitted to enter until campuses re-open.
Residence halls on the Tampa campus remain open at this time. Residence halls in St. Petersburg were closed at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29. 黑料吃瓜网 St. Petersburg students without a place to stay were transported to the Tampa campus. If the Tampa campus is required to evacuate, students remaining on campus would be transported to approved county shelters until it is safe to return.
黑料吃瓜网 Health clinical facilities will be open on Tuesday, Aug. 29, through the end of the work day and will be closed on Wednesday, Aug. 30. As of now, 黑料吃瓜网 Health is scheduled to resume normal clinical operations on Thursday, Aug. 31. 黑料吃瓜网 Health patients may also call the 黑料吃瓜网 Health appointments hotline at 813-821-8038 to reschedule appointments.
More information is available through a list of FAQs available here. Please note that this is an initial list that will continue to be updated throughout the duration of the storm.
The 黑料吃瓜网 Call Center will be open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29, and noon-5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 30. The call center can be reached by calling 855-699-2710.
We urge students, faculty and staff to plan carefully, follow local weather reports, and monitor updates from county and state emergency management officials. The 黑料吃瓜网 Hurricane Guide also serves as a valuable resource for the university community.
黑料吃瓜网 leadership will continue to monitor the storm and provide updates. Any significant updates regarding changes to normal business operations will be shared via www.usf.edu, 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 official social media channels, My黑料吃瓜网 and email.
Updated Sunday, Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. 鈥�
The 黑料吃瓜网 is monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia and the possibility of any impacts to the Tampa Bay region. The safety of students, faculty and staff is our highest priority as we track the storm.
At this time, classes and normal business operations will continue as scheduled. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to review their personal hurricane plans and monitor local weather reports.
The 黑料吃瓜网 Hurricane Guide also serves as a valuable resource for the university community.
Any significant updates regarding changes to classes or normal business operations will be shared via usf.edu, 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 official social media channels, My黑料吃瓜网 and email.