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°ÙÃĵ¼º½ Tropical Storm Debby update

Updated Aug. 5 at 4:30 p.m. –

The °ÙÃĵ¼º½ continues to monitor Tropical Storm Debby and any impacts to the Tampa Bay region. The safety of students, faculty and staff is our highest priority as we track the storm.

Based on the latest weather information and assessment of our facilities:

  • The °ÙÃĵ¼º½ St. Petersburg campus will reopen and resume normal business operations on Tuesday, August 6.  Please avoid parking on the peninsula near the College of Marine Science to facilitate cleanup. 
  • The °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Tampa campus (including °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Health downtown) and °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Sarasota-Manatee campuses will continue with normal business operations on Tuesday, August 6. Mote Marine Labs will remain closed on Tuesday, August 6.  Separate communication will be sent once Mote is ready to reopen.
  • °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Health will continue with normal clinical operations on Tuesday, August 6. Patients with questions may call the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Health appointments hotline at 813-821-8038.

Anyone who has difficulty traveling to campus on Tuesday due to issues caused by the storm should notify their instructors or supervisors as soon as possible. Faculty members and supervisors are asked to be patient and understanding with their students and staff during these unique circumstances.  Everyone is urged to use caution when traveling to campus.

Unless the situation changes significantly, we do not expect to provide additional updates on Tropical Storm Debby.


Updated Aug. 4 at 9 p.m. –

The °ÙÃĵ¼º½ continues to monitor Hurricane Debby and any impacts to the Tampa Bay region. The safety of students, faculty and staff is our highest priority as we track the storm.

Based on the latest weather information and initial assessments of our facilities, °ÙÃĵ¼º½ has made the following decisions:

  • The °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Tampa campus (including °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Health downtown) will continue with normal business operations on Monday, August 5. Anyone who has difficulty traveling to campus on Monday due to issues caused by the storm should notify their instructors or supervisors as soon as possible. Faculty members and supervisors are asked to be patient and understanding with their students and staff during these unique circumstances. Everyone is urged to use caution when traveling to campus.
  • The °ÙÃĵ¼º½ St. Petersburg campus will be closed on Monday, August 5, due to ongoing impacts from the storm. For °ÙÃĵ¼º½ St. Petersburg employees, only those who are 1) classified as essential personnel or 2) identified by their supervisors as critical to campus operations should report to work, come to campus or work remotely while campus is closed on Monday. Essential personnel who need to report will be contacted by their supervisors. Non-essential staff are not expected to work, remotely or otherwise, while campus is closed. Please contact your supervisor if you are unsure of your status.  We expect the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ St. Petersburg campus to reopen and resume normal business operations on Tuesday, August 6, however a final decision will be announced on Monday after further assessment.
  • The °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Sarasota-Manatee campus will continue with normal business operations on Monday, August 5. However, Mote Marine Labs will be closed. Anyone who has difficulty traveling to campus on Monday due to issues caused by the storm should notify their supervisor as soon as possible. Faculty members and supervisors are asked to be patient and understanding during these unique circumstances. Everyone is urged to use caution when traveling to campus.
  • °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Health will continue with normal clinical operations on Monday, August 5. Patients with questions may call the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Health appointments hotline at 813-821-8038.

Any significant updates will be shared via usf.edu, °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s official social media channels, My°ÙÃĵ¼º½ and email.

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