Storm Update/ 7.30am / Tuesday, August 19

To: All USF
From: Michael Hoad
Vice President, Communications

The USF Tampa campus remains open for Tuesday, August 19.
All of USF’s regional campuses are closed on Aug 19: USF-St. Petersburg; USF Sarasota-Manatee; and USF Polytechnic.

USF’s emergency management team will monitor conditions during the day and will update any changes on the website: www.usf.edu.

Although no further warnings exist for TS Fay, please do be sensitive to the wind gusts and potential flooding that may occur with the remaining system. Employees who normally need to be outdoors should go about their duties with care or, if conditions warrant have duties reassigned during any rough period. Especially stay safe driving.

USF Emergency Preparedness

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Tropical Storm Fay Update, 3.30pm, Monday Aug 18.

THE USF TAMPA CAMPUS WILL REMAIN OPEN ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 19.

USF HEALTH WILL REMAIN OPEN.

ALL USF REGIONAL CAMPUSES WILL CLOSE –
USF-ST. PETERSBURG, USF-SARASOTA-MANATEE, USF POLYTECHNIC (LAKELAND)

To: All USF
From: Michael Hoad
Vice President, Communications

The USF Tampa campus will remain open for business on Tuesday, August 19, unless conditions change. The emergency management team will monitor the storm during Monday night to watch for any movement of the storm toward Tampa Bay.

Next update: Tuesday, Aug 19, at 9am.

Please note that although the Tampa campus is open, many events are canceled. Tampa’s student orientation has been rescheduled, www.usf.edu/orientation. All USF Continuing Education classes are cancelled.

The USF regional campuses will all close on Tuesday, Aug 19: USF St. Petersburg, USF Sarasota-Manatee, and USF Polytechnic in Lakeland (and FIPR, the Florida Institute of Phosphate Research).

For more information, please monitor www.usf.edu.
Toll free information line: 800-992-4231.

Employees: Your first duty is to stay safe. If you live in an area with difficult storm conditions that makes it hard to get to work, please consult with your supervisor.

Although we send information to radio and television news stations, the best source of information is www.usf.edu and the hotline.

Lastly, for students and employees, the fastest way to get emergency information is by subscribing to MoBull on your cell phone. Register here

Important Telephones:

USF Health patients can check on their appointments by calling 813-974-2201.

For MSSC/UMSA Employees: Call 813-974-0010 for updates

USF Hotline: 800-992-4231.

Other Links:
National Hurricane Center

Prior Update:
August 18 Noon Advisory