UF Gainesville campus closed, classes canceled Monday
Due to Tropical Storm Debby, which is forecasted to make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane, the University of Florida’s campus in Gainesville will be closed and classes are canceled for Monday, Aug. 5, including all academic and student-related activities, online classes and exams.
The university expects to make an announcement tomorrow on its plans to resume classes and normal campus operations.
Only essential university personnel should report for work on Monday, Aug. 5, and other personnel should not come to campus. Contact your supervisor if you have questions regarding your role as an essential employee. UF’s essential employee policy is available at https://policy.ufl.edu/policy/essential-employees/.
Students living in campus residence halls should plan to stay in them. Students who live off campus should follow local and state guidance for preparing for a tropical storm or hurricane. Fresh Florida Dining will continue to provide services, with updates available at https://dineoncampus.com/UF/hurricane-hours.
UF Health hospitals and the majority of its clinical practices will remain open; however, UF Health Archer Family Health Care, UF Health Family Medicine – Lake City, UF Health Family Medicine – Old Town, will be closed Monday. For up-to-date information about closures, visit UFHealth.org.
UF/IFAS and other UF personnel outside of Alachua County should adhere to their county government closures and consult their supervisors.
P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School is also closed Monday, Aug. 5, and operating on the same schedule as the University of Florida. Should Tropical Storm Debby further impact the school schedule this week, communications will be sent to families via phone, email and text. Announcements will be posted on the website (http://pkyonge.ufl.edu) and shared via Facebook.
Supervisors, please ensure that all employees are informed of this closure. Notices of any scheduling changes can be found through a link on the UF home page or on the information line at 866-UF-FACTS or 866-833-2287. Time reporting information will be provided by UF Human Resources next week.
Bus and shuttle services will be dictated by wind and weather conditions. Please follow the City of Gainesville and RTS on Facebook for up-to-date information. Check go-rts.com for routes and schedules. Students who live on campus may keep their cars on campus. Students who live off campus should utilize their normal parking arrangements.
As always, students and employees in need of immediate help should dial 911. For non-emergencies, students may also contact U Matter We Care at the self-referral form. Employees may call the Employee Assistance Program at (352) 273-1765 or go to https://eap.ufl.edu/
