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All,
As Florida begins feeling the effects of Tropical Storm Nicole, we continue monitoring weather forecasts and any projected impacts to our area. We announced yesterday that classes are canceled tomorrow, Nov. 10, in anticipation of the storm. Your safety is always our biggest concern, as strong winds develop throughout the evening and tomorrow, please make sure you stay safe and pay attention to weather conditions and alerts in our area.
We have several additional updates to share with you:
- Dining: Retail food options such as the Mosaic Café will be closed on Thursday. On-campus
residents will be able to access meals on the following schedule:
- Today: The Wellness Dining Center will operate with regular hours. Students can pick up a to-go breakfast at dinner to enjoy on Thursday morning.
- Thursday: Regular dining service will resume at noon with full lunch from noon-2 p.m., abbreviated offerings from 2-4 p.m., and full dinner from 5-7:30 p.m.
- Friday: The Wellness Dining Center will resume regular weekday hours, which are not affected by the Veterans Day holiday.
- Saturday and Sunday: The Wellness Dining Center will operate on its regular weekend schedule.
- Building access: Weather permitting, the IST will be open from 8 am to 5 p.m. on Thursday. The Student Development Center will remain open until 6 p.m. today. It will be closed on Thursday and reopen on Friday from 8 a.m.-8 p.m., and will be open Saturday and Sunday from noon-5 p.m.
- Admissions: All tours scheduled for Thursday have been canceled and participants have been notified. Admissions tours and operations will continue as previously scheduled beginning on Friday.
- Instructional day recovery: With the cancellation of classes on Thursday, the University will utilize the first Reading Day on Dec. 8 to make up for this lost class time. Please plan to attend classes that day.
- Friday: As previously planned, Florida Poly will be closed on Friday in observance of Veterans Day. As noted above, admissions tours will resume as scheduled on Friday.
Please continue monitoring your University email and Florida Poly’s website and social media for updates and information about the storm.
We will continue to update you as we have more information or guidance to share.
Stay safe,
Randy
All,
As Tropical Storm Nicole approaches the state, we are currently under a tropical storm warning and continue to monitor the anticipated impacts to our area. While the storm’s exact path can still shift, we have made some decisions that will affect our entire campus.
- We will suspend campus operations and all classes on Thursday, Nov. 10. The residence halls and Wellness Center dining facilities will remain open.
- Employees, if you are able to work from home during the closure, please discuss this possibility with your supervisor.
If you have not already done so, please sign up for Florida Poly Alerts, which is our primary channel for emergency communication. Please also continue monitoring your University email and Florida Poly’s website and social media for updates and information about the storm.
We will continue to update you as we have more information or guidance.
Stay safe,
Randy
Dear Florida Poly Community,
Our emergency management team has been meeting and we are closely monitoring the path of Subtropical Storm Nicole as it continues its approach toward Florida. We will continue to meet throughout this weather event. At this time, there are no changes to class schedules and the University will continue its regular operations. However, the safety of our University community is our absolute priority and things may change quickly. Please be sure to pay close attention to your email for any updates, as well as our website, floridapoly.edu, and our social media channels.
If you have not already done so, please sign up for Florida Poly Alerts, which is our primary channel for emergency communication. The Florida Poly email is used as a follow-up to the emergency alerts. It’s also a good idea to double-check your hurricane preparedness plan. The National Weather Service has a resource page that provides tips on how to plan and be safe during a significant storm.
Stay safe,
Office of Emergency Management