Latest Update from University of South Florida on Hurricane Milton | : News

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The college has supplied an inventory of FAQs concerning Hurricane Milton right here. 

Updated Thursday, Oct. 10 at 2:15 p.m. –

The University of South Florida is monitoring the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.  The
security of our college students, school and employees is our highest precedence. 

The college acknowledges that many within the Tampa Bay area and state of Florida are
recovering from the hurricane, and that this can be a troublesome time for members of
the USF neighborhood. 
 
Based on the most recent data, all campuses will stay closed till no less than Saturday, Oct. 12.  
 
All lessons are canceled on Friday, Oct. 11, and Saturday, Oct. 12.  There will likely be
no in-person, on-line or asynchronous instruction on Friday or Saturday. 

 
A call about resuming regular class schedules on Monday, Oct. 14, will likely be made
after groups from USF can additional assess every campus and circumstances across the Tampa
Bay area.  
 
The college is working to get residence halls and eating choices reopened for college kids
as quickly as doable.
 
USF is not going to be resuming regular enterprise operations in particular person or remotely on Friday,
Oct. 11.  
Only USF workers who're 1) categorized as important personnel, 2) recognized by
their supervisors as essential to campus operations, or 3) working in a facility that
will likely be open on Friday would report back to work, however solely after session with their
supervisors. Please contact your supervisor in case you are uncertain of your standing.  Supervisors
are strongly inspired to supply flexibility for individuals who want further time.  This
could embody adjusting work schedules to make sure workers have the mandatory time to
focus on their security.
 
The college continues to replace the checklist of FAQs discovered right here. 
 
USF management will proceed to observe the storm impacts and supply further updates
as quickly as they're out there. Any important updates will likely be shared through usf.edu,
USF’s official social media channels, MyUSF and e-mail. 


Updated Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 9:45 a.m. –

The University of South Florida continues to observe Hurricane Milton. The security
of our college students, school and employees is our highest precedence. The most up-to-date climate
forecasts name for important impacts to the Tampa Bay area. We urge members of
the college neighborhood to plan rigorously, comply with native climate studies and monitor
updates from county and state emergency administration officers.

Based on the most recent data, as of now, the college anticipates that lessons
scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12, will solely be held asynchronously,
which suggests college students is not going to have to satisfy on Saturday and can as an alternative obtain an
task from their teacher that doesn't need to be accomplished on Saturday. No
in-person lessons will likely be held on Saturday, and in-person labs scheduled for Saturday
are canceled.  

As introduced yesterday, all campuses stay closed by no less than Thursday, Oct.
10, and as of now, we anticipate solely holding lessons asynchronously and resuming
distant USF enterprise operations on Friday, Oct. 11.

A closing willpower about class schedules, campus reopening and enterprise operations
on Friday, Oct. 11, will likely be made Thursday night as soon as extra data is obtainable. 

USF Health medical services will likely be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 9, Thursday, Oct.
10, and Friday, Oct. 11
. USF Health sufferers could name (813) 821-8038 or make the most of MyChart to reschedule their
appointments.

The college continues to replace the checklist of FAQs discovered right here.

USF management will proceed to observe the storm and supply further updates as
wanted. Any important updates concerning adjustments to regular enterprise operations will
be shared through usf.edu, USF’s official social media channels, MyUSF and e-mail. 


Updated Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 8:30 a.m. –

The University of South Florida continues to observe Hurricane Milton.  The security
of our college students, school and employees is our highest precedence as we monitor the storm and
the doable impacts to the Tampa Bay area.  We urge college students, school and employees
to plan rigorously, comply with native climate studies, and monitor updates from county and
state emergency administration officers.

Based on the most recent climate data, all lessons are canceled, and all campuses
will stay closed by no less than Thursday, Oct. 10.

As of now, we anticipate holding lessons asynchronously on Friday, Oct. 11, which
means college students is not going to have to satisfy on Friday and can as an alternative obtain an task
from their teacher that doesn't need to be accomplished on Friday.  No in-person
lessons will likely be held on Friday.

As of now, we anticipate resuming distant USF enterprise operations on Friday, Oct. 11,
with solely important and demanding workers working on campus. In that case, solely USF
workers who're 1) categorized as important personnel, 2) recognized by their supervisors
as essential to campus operations, or 3) working in a facility that will likely be open on
Friday would report back to work in particular person, in session with their supervisors. If
regular enterprise operations can resume, workers who don't fall into these classes
would work remotely on Friday. Please contact your supervisor in case you are uncertain of
your standing. Supervisors are strongly inspired to supply flexibility for individuals who
might have further time.  This could embody adjusting work schedules to make sure workers
have the mandatory time to focus on their security.

A closing willpower about class schedules, campus reopening and distant enterprise
operations on Friday, Oct. 11, will likely be made as soon as extra data is obtainable. 

USF closed the residence halls on the Tampa campus at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Students
who dwell on the Tampa campus had been inspired to depart the realm if they've choices
to take action safely.
Students who dwell on the Tampa campus and wish a secure place to remain had been transported
to Jennings Middle School on Tuesday morning. Jennings Middle School, positioned at 9325
Governors Run Dr., Seffner, FL 33584, serves as an permitted Hillsborough County shelter
throughout a hurricane. 

Residence halls in St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee closed at midday Monday.  Students
from these two campuses who want a secure place to remain had been transported to the Tampa
campus, and had been even be transported to Jennings Middle School with the Tampa campus
college students.  All college students who go to the shelter will stay there till it's secure to
return.  

Residential college students will obtain extra detailed data individually about actual
occasions and areas for evacuations.

The college continues to replace the checklist of FAQs discovered right here.

USF management will proceed to observe the storm and supply further updates as
wanted. Any important updates concerning adjustments to regular enterprise operations will
be shared through usf.edu, USF’s official social media channels, MyUSF and e-mail. 


Updated Monday, Oct. 7 at 9 a.m.

The University of South Florida continues to observe Hurricane Milton.  The security
of our college students, school and employees is our highest precedence as we monitor the storm and
the doable impacts to the Tampa Bay area.   
 
Based on the most recent climate data, USF has made the next selections:

  • On Monday, Oct. 7, no in-person lessons will likely be held, and all campuses will likely be closed. Classes will solely be delivered asynchronously, which suggests college students is not going to have to satisfy on Monday and they'll obtain an task
    from their teacher that doesn't need to be accomplished on Monday or whereas the college
    is closed.  Students and college will obtain extra detailed data individually.
     Faculty are requested to be affected person, understanding and versatile with their college students below
    the circumstances.  
  • On Monday, Oct. 7, regular USF enterprise operations will proceed remotely. Only USF workers who're 1) categorized as important personnel, 2) recognized by
    their supervisors as essential to campus operations, or 3) working in a facility that
    will stay open on Monday ought to report back to work in particular person, in session with their
    supervisors. Employees who don't fall into these classes ought to work remotely
    on Monday.  Please contact your supervisor in case you are uncertain of your standing.  Supervisors
    are strongly inspired to supply flexibility for individuals who might have further time
    to arrange their households, properties and private belongings forward of the storm. This
    could embody adjusting work schedules to make sure workers have the mandatory time to
    focus on their security.
  • On Tuesday, Oct. 8 and Wednesday, Oct. 9, all lessons are canceled and all campuses
    will likely be closed.
    No asynchronous course supply will happen for lessons scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday.
     Only USF workers who're 1) categorized as important personnel or 2) recognized
    by their supervisors as essential to campus operations ought to report back to work, come
    to campus or work remotely on Tuesday and Wednesday. Non-essential personnel or these
    not deemed essential to campus operations by their supervisor aren't anticipated to work
    on Tuesday or Wednesday.  

A call about resuming lessons, reopening campuses and returning to regular enterprise
operations for Thursday, Oct. 10, will likely be made at a later time.
  

As quickly as campuses shut, tutorial and analysis buildings will transfer to emergency
mode to permit response groups to arrange for impending climate. Once buildings transfer
to emergency mode, solely emergency personnel will likely be permitted to enter till campuses
re-open.

Students who dwell on any USF campus are inspired to depart the realm if they've
choices to take action safely.

  • Residence halls on the Tampa stay open as of now. However, relying on the trail
    and depth of the storm, the Tampa campus could must evacuate, and the residence
    halls must shut.  If that occurs, college students remaining on campus can be
    transported to permitted county shelters till it's secure to return.
  • Residence halls in St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee will likely be closing by midday on
    Monday. St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee college students who want a secure place to remain
    will likely be transported to the Tampa campus. If the Tampa campus is required to evacuate,
    college students remaining on campus can be transported to permitted county shelters till
    it's secure to return.  

Residential college students will obtain extra particular details about evacuation plans
individually.

USF Health medical services will likely be open on Monday, Oct. 7. Decisions about Tuesday, Oct. 8, and Wednesday, Oct. 9 will likely be introduced later. USF
Health sufferers could name 813-821-8038 to reschedule their appointments. 

We urge college students, school and employees to plan rigorously, comply with native climate studies
and monitor updates from county and state emergency administration officers. The USF Hurricane Guide additionally serves as a invaluable useful resource for the college neighborhood.   

USF management will proceed to observe the storm and supply further updates as
wanted. Any important updates concerning adjustments to regular enterprise operations will
be shared through usf.edu, USF’s official social media channels, MyUSF and e-mail. 

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