| https://alerts.fsu.edu/ Tropical Storm Helene (Posted 11:50 a.m. Sept. 24, 2024) Florida State University's Tallahassee campus will close on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, due to Tropical Storm Helene, which is projected to be upgraded to hurricane by tomorrow. The closure begins at 7 a.m. ET Wednesday, Sept. 25, and will continue until 11 p.m. ET Sunday, Sept. 29.The university expects to resume normal business operations at 12:00 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. The Marine Lab at Turkey Point will also be closed on these dates. If changes to operations are needed at other campus locations, targeted communications will follow. Rain, winds,andthunderstorms are possible ahead of tropical storm conditions Wednesday through Friday. Please stay alert and continue to monitor weather conditions. Anticipated impacts to our area include severe wind damage, flooding and power outages. Exercise caution, seek shelter, and stay indoors anytime storm conditions impact campus and surrounding areas. Essential business operations will continue during the closure. Vice Presidents and Deans will provide guidance for their respective divisions and colleges. Employees designated by their department as essential personnel should consult with their supervisors. For those who wish to remain on campus, Tallahassee campus housing operations will continue throughout the closure. Students who elect to stay on campus and in the community should follow the guidance of local officials and plan for possible power outages in the area, including on campus. Students should prepare now and make provisions to potentially be indoors all day Thursday. Students should refer to an email sent by Student Affairs on Monday about how to prepare for the storm. Dining operations will continue for residential students when safe to do so, though an alternate schedule will be implemented during the closure. Students should prepare now for there to be no readily available dining options open on Thursday. Additional details on student services and programming will be shared on alerts.fsu.edu as they are available. Business Continuity Information Human Resources has accelerated the payroll schedule. Employees should enter all time for this pay period by Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 5:00 p.m. Supervisors must approve time by Wednesday, September 25 at noon. Department Representatives must be available remotely to monitor time entry/approvals and Cost Center 1. Please follow timekeeping guidance sent in a separate email from Human Resources. University officials will continue to closely monitor the developments of this storm and will issue announcements as warranted.Everyone is strongly encouraged to review procedures on how to prepare for severe weather at emergency.fsu.edu. For updated information on the University's status, official announcements, or situational updates, check alerts.fsu.edu. Faculty and Staff Sandbags for campus use are available for pickup in the Mendenhall compound. Please help Facilities prepare campus for the pending storm event by doing the following before the closure: Relocate valuables and electronics away from areas near floors and windows in case of water intrusion. Cover with plastic if possible. Document equipment with photos/videos. Unplug any unnecessary electronic items. Remove all perishable items from personal and shared refrigerators. If the university is without power for several days, any remaining perishable food may need to be discarded. Secure all windows, roll-up doors, garage doors, and exterior doors. Do not leave doors or windows propped open! Lower blinds when you leave. Fill departmental vehicles with gas. Place all office trash and recycling in Community Waste Stations so custodial staff can empty during their final walk through. Secure or bring in any loose items on surrounding your building. Continue to check alerts.fsu.edu and the SeminoleSAFE mobile app for updates. If you have received an FSU Alert notification, official emergency information and instructions will be posted here as they become available. Refresh this page for updated information any time the operational status of Florida State University may be in question. |