UF offices to remain closed, classes canceled on Friday

University of Florida offices will remain closed and classes will be canceled through Friday, Sept. 27, in addition to today’s closure.

The university expects to reopen and resume normal operations at 12:01 a.m Saturday, Sept. 28. Students who remained in Gainesville on Thursday are discouraged from heading home at this time. Essential UF employees should check with their supervisors regarding scheduling.

All academic and student-related activities, including online classes and exams, will also be canceled during that time. Special events have been canceled as well.

Online students who live in the path of the storm beyond the Gainesville campus are encouraged to immediately contact their instructors to discuss whether special accommodations can be made.

UF Health hospitals, outpatient facilities and clinical practices are continuing normal operations, with a few exceptions. For up-to-date information about UF Health 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. Other UF areas throughout the state will have similar closings in keeping with their county government guidelines.

P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School and Baby Gator will follow the same operations schedule as UF and will close on Friday as well.

Students who live in residence halls on campus should continue to shelter in place in their residence hall. Florida Fresh Dining will continue to serve the campus community during the storm. Specific dining information can be found at https://dineoncampus.com/UF/hurricane-hours.

Students who live off campus should heed to local and state guidance regarding evacuations and other recommendations.

The Southwest Recreation Center will open at 1 p.m. Friday, and the Reitz Union will open at 3 p.m. Friday.

Students, faculty, and staff should not park their personal vehicles in campus parking garages, including UF Health garages, as those will be needed for UF Health employees.

Notices of any other scheduling changes can be found on the UF home page and through official channels, including the UF Emergency Notification System.

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 visit https://eap.ufl.edu/ for support with non-emergency issues during normal business hours.

Employees and students facing financial challenges as a result of the storm should visit Aid-a-Gator to apply for a grant.