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Classes canceled, campus closed Thursday due to Hurricane Helene

Due to Hurricane Helene, University of Florida offices will close and classes will be canceled beginning at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 and will reopen and resume normal operations at 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27. All academic and student-related activities, including online classes and exams, will also be canceled during that time. Online students who […]

Tropical Storm Helene – UPDATE #5 – 9/25/2024

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Helene. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know: A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for portions of Alachua County, including Gainesville, as of the 5 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. Additionally, portions of Alachua County west […]

Tropical Storm Helene – UPDATE #4 – 9/24/2024

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Helene, which has sustained winds of 50 mph currently, according to the 5 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know today: Tropical Storm Helene is expected to continue to intensify as it […]

T.S. Helene operations/class schedule update

University of Florida leadership and emergency personnel have met multiple times today to discuss plans and preparations for Tropical Storm Helene. Leadership will continue to gather information today regarding the storm’s track and timing. An announcement about Thursday’s campus operations and class schedules will be made by noon Wednesday.

Tropical Storm Helene – UPDATE #3 – 9/24/2024

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Helene, which has strengthened from Tropical Cyclone Nine, according to the 11 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know today: Tropical Storm Helene is expected to intensify while it moves northward over […]

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine – UPDATE #2 – 9/24/2024

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know today: Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is expected to intensify while it moves northward over the eastern Gulf of Mexico, becoming Hurricane Helene, and could be a major hurricane when it […]

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine – UPDATE #1 – 9/23/2024

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine due to UF units being in the five-day forecast cone. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know today: Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is expected to intensify while it moves northward over the eastern Gulf of Mexico, becoming […]