UF cancels classes until Saturday morning
All classes starting after 4 p.m. today will be canceled until Saturday morning
An alert was sent to students this afternoon granting what every student has been wishing for: no class tomorrow.
UF will be canceling classes and closing offices in Gainesvile/Alachua County at 4 p.m. today until Saturday morning.
However, students should still attend classes for the next couple of hours even if they end after 4.p.m. today, unless notified by a professor.
In the campus-wide email UF provided further information about what to do during tropical storm Hermine:
- Do not travel towards the storm. Be aware that a broad area will be impacted by the storm so we suggest staying in Gainesville. Travel will be hazardous.
- Stay inside.
- Charge your cell phone and other devices before the storm starts in case you lose electricity.
- Never use candles during a storm. Remember, they are a violation of the Conduct Code if lit in a campus building.
- You may want to consider moving valuable items away from windows or to the floor in case of wind/rain damage.
UF also notified students that SNAP will not be operating Thursday night but will operate on Friday night 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. if weather conditions are safe. Bus schedules will vary depending on wind speeds. Dining halls across campus will close at 8 p.m. on Thursday should reopen Friday morning by 9 a.m.
In emotional distress students should contact housing staff, U Matter We Care, and the Counseling and Wellness Center counselor on call (352-392-1575).
UF also assured students that “University Police and other essential personnel will be on campus during the storm for the safety and security of the UF community.”
Stay safe, Gators.