Hurricane Idalia Update: Campus Closure at Noon, Aug. 29
This message to all faculty, staff and students has been approved by Kyle Clark, Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration.
Due to Hurricane Idalia and its possible impact on the region, Florida State University’s Tallahassee campuses will close and cancel classes beginning at 12 noon ET, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. Please note, this is an earlier closure time than previously announced to allow the campus community more time to prepare for the storm.
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.
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.
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 are forthcoming. The university expects to resume classes and normal business operations on Thursday, Aug. 31.
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.
University officials continue to closely monitor the developments of this severe weather event and remind individuals not to travel into the path of the storm.
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 Wednesday, Aug. 30. 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.
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
The Ringling campus in Sarasota will be closed to visitors through Wednesday, Aug. 30. The campus will be closed to non-essential staff from 12 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, to 12 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30. University officials will determine the appropriate day and time to reopen the campus.
FSU College of Medicine Regional Medical Campus in Sarasota, Florida
The College of Medicine Regional Medical Campus in Sarasota will be closed Tuesday, Aug. 29, and Wednesday, Aug. 30. University officials will determine the appropriate day and time to reopen the campus and updates will be posted here. Students should contact their community faculty to determine whether they will take part in their clinical rotations.
FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training
The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training in Sarasota will cancel classes beginning at 12 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, through Wednesday, Aug. 30.
FSU Panama City
The FSU Panama City (FL) campus will remain open and fully operational, and classes will meet as scheduled.
As a reminder, please review the FSU Emergency Preparedness Guide as you prepare for possible severe weather.
For updated information on the University’s status, official announcements, or situational updates, continue to check alerts.fsu.edu.
