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¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµTropical Storm Debby update

Updated Aug. 5 at 4:30 p.m. –

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµ continues to monitor Tropical Storm Debby and any impacts to the Tampa Bay region. The safety of students, faculty and staff is our highest priority as we track the storm.

Based on the latest weather information and assessment of our facilities:

  • The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµSt. Petersburg campus will reopen and resume normal business operations on Tuesday, August 6.  Please avoid parking on the peninsula near the College of Marine Science to facilitate cleanup. 
  • The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµTampa campus (including ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth downtown) and ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµSarasota-Manatee campuses will continue with normal business operations on Tuesday, August 6. Mote Marine Labs will remain closed on Tuesday, August 6.  Separate communication will be sent once Mote is ready to reopen.
  • ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth will continue with normal clinical operations on Tuesday, August 6. Patients with questions may call the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth appointments hotline at 813-821-8038.

Anyone who has difficulty traveling to campus on Tuesday due to issues caused by the storm should notify their instructors or supervisors as soon as possible. Faculty members and supervisors are asked to be patient and understanding with their students and staff during these unique circumstances.  Everyone is urged to use caution when traveling to campus.

Unless the situation changes significantly, we do not expect to provide additional updates on Tropical Storm Debby.


Updated Aug. 4 at 9 p.m. –

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµ continues to monitor Hurricane Debby and any impacts to the Tampa Bay region. The safety of students, faculty and staff is our highest priority as we track the storm.

Based on the latest weather information and initial assessments of our facilities, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµhas made the following decisions:

  • The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµTampa campus (including ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth downtown) will continue with normal business operations on Monday, August 5. Anyone who has difficulty traveling to campus on Monday due to issues caused by the storm should notify their instructors or supervisors as soon as possible. Faculty members and supervisors are asked to be patient and understanding with their students and staff during these unique circumstances. Everyone is urged to use caution when traveling to campus.
  • The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµSt. Petersburg campus will be closed on Monday, August 5, due to ongoing impacts from the storm. For ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµSt. Petersburg employees, only those who are 1) classified as essential personnel or 2) identified by their supervisors as critical to campus operations should report to work, come to campus or work remotely while campus is closed on Monday. Essential personnel who need to report will be contacted by their supervisors. Non-essential staff are not expected to work, remotely or otherwise, while campus is closed. Please contact your supervisor if you are unsure of your status.  We expect the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµSt. Petersburg campus to reopen and resume normal business operations on Tuesday, August 6, however a final decision will be announced on Monday after further assessment.
  • The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµSarasota-Manatee campus will continue with normal business operations on Monday, August 5. However, Mote Marine Labs will be closed. Anyone who has difficulty traveling to campus on Monday due to issues caused by the storm should notify their supervisor as soon as possible. Faculty members and supervisors are asked to be patient and understanding during these unique circumstances. Everyone is urged to use caution when traveling to campus.
  • ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth will continue with normal clinical operations on Monday, August 5. Patients with questions may call the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth appointments hotline at 813-821-8038.

Any significant updates will be shared via usf.edu, USF’s official social media channels, My¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµand email.

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