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Hurricane Ian – Final Update – 9/30/2022

University of Florida officials are monitoring Hurricane Ian. Here is what we know today: The National Hurricane Center canceled all hurricane and tropical storm watches and warnings for the Florida peninsula as Hurricane Ian continued to move north on Friday toward South Carolina. Forecasters expect for some gusty winds to continue across North Central and […]

Hurricane Ian – Update 12 – 9/29/2022

University of Florida officials continue monitoring Hurricane Ian. Here is what we know today: Ian strengthened once again into a hurricane on Thursday, as it continued its north-northeast trek along northeast Florida. The National Hurricane canceled the tropical storm watch for Alachua County, which includes Gainesville, as of the 5 p.m. advisory. Despite some strong […]

Tropical Storm Ian – Update 11 – 9/29/2022

University of Florida officials continue monitoring Tropical Storm Ian. Here is what we know today: Ian weakened to a tropical storm on Thursday. Weather conditions in Gainesville are expected to improve today, according to the National Weather Service Center office in Jacksonville. However, parts of Alachua County, including the Gainesville campus, remain under a tropical […]

Hurricane Ian – Update 10 – 9/29/2022

University of Florida officials continue monitoring Hurricane Ian. Here is what we know today: Hurricane Ian has weakened to a tropical storm and is still expected to produce strong winds, heavy rains and storm surge across portions of Florida, according to the Thursday, 5 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. It is moving off […]

Hurricane Ian – Update 9 – 9/28/2022

University of Florida officials continue monitoring Hurricane Ian. Here is what we know today: Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida as a dangerous Category 4 storm, according to the Wednesday, 5 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. It is expected to move over Central Florida during the next day and emerge into the […]

Hurricane Ian – Update 8 – 9/28/2022

University of Florida officials continue monitoring Hurricane Ian. Here is what we know today: Hurricane Ian is a dangerous Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds currently near 155 mph with higher gusts, according to the 11 a.m. Wednesday advisory from the National Hurricane Center. At noon, the storm’s eyewall was beginning to come ashore […]

Commonly asked questions regarding UF campus closure

What about scheduled exams and assignments? Classes and all academic and student-related activities, including online classes, at the University of Florida campus in Gainesville will be canceled Wednesday, Sept. 28 through Friday, Sept. 30. Students with specific questions about their course and/or assignment deadlines should reach out to their faculty members. Where is my student? […]

Hurricane Ian – Update 7 – 9/28/2022

University of Florida officials continue monitoring Hurricane Ian. Here is what we know today: Hurricane Ian has strengthened into a dangerous Category 4 storm, according to the Wednesday, 5 a.m. advisory of the National Hurricane Center. It is expected to move onshore along the coast of Southwest and West Central Florida later this morning and […]

UF Campus Operations Closure

The safety of University of Florida students and employees is always our top priority. Out of an abundance of caution, the University of Florida will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 28 through Friday, Sept. 30, because of Hurricane Ian. Only essential university personnel should report for work during that time. Additionally, the university announced Monday that […]

Hurricane Ian – Update 6 – 9/27/2022

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Hurricane Ian. While some uncertainty remains about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know today: A tropical storm watch has been issued for most of Northeast and North Central Florida to include Alachua County. A tropical storm watch means the National Hurricane Center believes tropical storm-force […]