Hurricane Milton Advisory

Update Oct 11 2024

We hope everyone is doing well after the passage of Hurricane Milton. Our Emergency Management team has completed the assessment of the facilities conditions for our Orlando and Miami campuses to ensure the safety of our students, faculty and staff. Thankfully, our facilities did not suffer any damage. Therefore, we have resumed normal administrative operations. Regarding classes, the Orlando campus will hold classes this evening (10/11) from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Saturday (10/12) from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

In the meantime, we encourage any community member facing difficulties to reach out to their professors or supervisors to explore alternatives. We kindly ask that you inform us of your current status so we can provide the necessary support.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Your safety is our top priority.

Based on the most recent weather forecast, there is a hurricane warning issued for central Florida Counties. The impact of hurricane Milton will be felt in our area within the next 24 hours.

To safeguard lives and protect property, our Florida campuses will close at 12:00 noon, October 8th, 2024, until we have safe conditions to return to normal activities.

This is a severe storm, and extreme precautions should be taken to avoid life loses and material damage. We strongly encourage everyone to stay informed by regularly checking the Institutional Communications email, as well as our official social media channels on Facebook and Instagram, and our website for updates and instructions related to the situation.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this challenging time. Please take every precaution to prepare and remain safe. Your safety and well-being are our top priorities.

We hope this message finds you well and safe. As you are aware, Tropical Storm Milton has become a mayor hurricane that can impact the west coast of the state of Florida by Wednesday. With the information available at this moment, the Miami and Orlando areas may be affected. We recommend that our students, administrative staff, and faculty take preventive measures against any situation that may endanger them and their families lives.

The University administration is monitoring this atmospheric phenomenon. For now, we will continue normal operation until a more precise assessment can be made. We encourage you to stay informed through the Institutional Communications email, our social media channels on Facebook and Instagram, and our website for any updates and instructions regarding this situation.

Please prepare and stay safe. Your safety is important to us!