Hurricane Idalia Update: Campus Closed Through Friday, Sept. 1

University officials have reviewed the latest forecast for Hurricane Idalia from the National Hurricane Center, and based on the 11 a.m. ET advisory and in anticipation of widespread power outages in Tallahassee and Leon County, the FSU Tallahassee campus will close and cancel classes beginning at 12 noon ET, Tuesday, Aug. 29, and will remain closed through Friday, Sept. 1.

University officials continue to closely monitor the developments of this severe weather event and will continue to adjust operations as conditions warrant. For updated information on the University’s status, official announcements, or situational updates, continue to check alerts.fsu.edu.

Students are encouraged to discuss possible travel plans with family and friends. DO NOT travel into the path of the storm. Weather and road conditions east and south of Tallahassee are expected to deteriorate Tuesday evening through Wednesday.

Students are encouraged to utilize this time to make sure they are adequately prepared for the storm. Please stock up on necessities such as water and nonperishable foods in case a shelter-in-place order is issued. 

Essential business operations will continue. Deans and Vice Presidents will provide guidance for their respective colleges and divisions. Employees designated by their department as essential personnel should consult with their supervisors. 

Research teams should utilize this time to ensure their labs are prepared. For more information, please visit https://www.research.fsu.edu/research-offices/news-and-information/hurricane-info/.

Main campus housing will remain open and dining operations will be adjusted accordingly throughout the closure. Additional details on student services and programming will be posted on alerts.fsu.edu. The university expects to resume classes and normal business operations on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Human Resources will send a communication with timekeeping instructions to document the closure during the accelerated payroll cycle. Faculty and instructors will receive guidance on first-day attendance and other procedures in a separate email.

Florida State University Schools (FSUS), Florida State University’s K-12 Charter School, will remain fully operational as scheduled on Tuesday, Aug. 29, and will be closed through Friday, Sept. 1. FSUS students and families will need to make accommodations to be off campus by 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, to accommodate for emergency operations.  

As a reminder, please review the FSU Emergency Preparedness Guide as you prepare for possible severe weather.