FAMU Announces Satellite Campus Closures Ahead of Hurricane Milton

FAMU Announces Satellite Campus Closures Ahead of Hurricane Milton

Campus Closure Announcement for Jacksonville, Brooksville, Tampa, Orlando, and Miami-Davie Satellite Campuses

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Due to the forecasted rapid intensification of Hurricane Milton, the following schedule changes will apply to ensure the safety of all students, faculty, and staff:

• Monday, October 7: All classes will be conducted online or through virtual assignments. All in-person events and campus activities are postponed to a later date.
• Tuesday, October 8: All classes are canceled, and all events and campus activities are postponed later.
• Wednesday, October 9: All classes are canceled, and all events and campus activities are postponed later.
• Thursday, October 10: Classes will resume online/virtually, with all assignments available online. In-person events and campus activities will remain postponed.

Based on the predicted storm path, the FAMU main campus will not be impacted. FAMU’s main campus will continue normal operations, and classes will be held as scheduled. The FAMU Developmental Research School (K-12) and the FAMU Educational Research Center for Child Development will remain open as normally scheduled.

Hurricane Milton is expected to quickly intensify as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to become a major hurricane by late Monday. It could be near or at major hurricane strength when it reaches West Florida by midweek. There is an increasing risk of life-threatening storm surges and wind impacts along the Florida West Coast, beginning late Tuesday or Wednesday.

Students, faculty, and staff should be aware of a great deal of uncertainty in the current forecast and the system’s track and intensity. This system does not yet have a defined center.

The University administration will continue to monitor the storm closely and provide updates as necessary. Students, faculty, and staff are urged to stay informed and prioritize their safety during this period.

Please use this time to prepare for your storms and review your hurricane safety plans before the onset of severe weather. You can find preparedness resources:

https://www.floridadisaster.org/disaster-updates/storm-updates/

These changes only apply to the Jacksonville, Brooksville, Tampa, Orlando, and Miami-Davie satellite campuses. Further updates will be provided as needed.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

For further updates, please check FAMU Alert, visit famu.edu, or follow the official FAMU social media channels. 

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