The university has provided a list of FAQs regarding Hurricane Milton here. Information on how to support USF students impacted by the recent hurricanes be found .
Updated Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. –
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ continues to monitor and assess the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. The safety of our students, faculty and staff is our highest priority. 
While USF is gradually reopening campuses, resuming class schedules and returning to normal business operations this week, we recognize that many remain without power and face other challenges in recovering from the recent hurricanes. We continue to urge our faculty and supervisors to be flexible, patient and understanding with any member of the university community who has been impacted.
Students who are still trying to travel back to the region or are still experiencing a power outage or other storm-related issues, should notify their instructors as soon as possible to let them know if your personal circumstances prevent your participation in your class this week. Please note: In some cases, faculty members have been without power and may be slower than normal to respond. If your situation is not addressed, please use the form and the Dean of Students will route your concerns accordingly.
Juniper and Poplar Halls (JPH) on the Tampa campus reopened for residential students at 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14. All other residence halls on the Tampa campus previously reopened. Faculty have been urged to be patient with students this week, including JPH residents who are navigating this situation.   
In light of ongoing recovery efforts, USF will reschedule Homecoming Week activities and the on-campus stadium groundbreaking ceremony that were planned for this week. Homecoming will now be held Nov. 4-9, and the on-campus stadium groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8. More details on which Homecoming events will be held next month will be announced soon. By rescheduling to November, it will allow USF to celebrate these important events at a more appropriate time, and give our students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends an opportunity to focus on their more immediate needs following the hurricanes. 
How you can help
With widespread recovery ongoing from Hurricane Milton, the university recognizes this may be a difficult time. Employees should reach out to your department leaders with any needs you may have. Resources that may assist in your recovery are available ³ó±ð°ù±ð. 
USF continues to update the list of resources for students, faculty and staff, as well as on-campus facility and service hours in the FAQs found here.
USF leadership will continue to monitor the storm impacts and provide additional updates as needed. Any significant updates will be shared via usf.edu, USF’s official social media channels, MyUSF and email. 
Updated Sunday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. –
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ continues to monitor and assess the aftermath of Hurricane
Milton. The safety of our students, faculty and staff is our highest priority.
Teams from USF are continuing to prepare facilities, including restoring power, for
a safe return. The university is working to reopen each campus, while recognizing
the overall difficulties we are facing to provide adequate staffing to support on-campus
operations, as many are experiencing their own power outages and significant personal
challenges after historic consecutive hurricanes.
Based on the latest information, USF is providing the following updates:
The Tampa and Sarasota-Manatee campuses will reopen on Monday, Oct. 14, except for the following buildings on the Tampa campus that continue to be without
power and will not reopen on Monday: Lee Roy Selmon Athletics Center (ATH), Yuengling
Center and several facilities in the Athletics complex, Crosswinds Wesley Foundation
(WFC) and some portions of the Campus Recreation Center. Mote Marine Labs also remain
closed.
Reopening will allow faculty and staff who don’t have power at home to work on campus
as they are able to do so safely. This entire week on all campuses some services
may be limited, and some facilities may have reduced hours. On-campus facility and
service hours will be updated in the FAQs as decisions are made. Residence halls and
dining in Tampa and Sarasota-Manatee reopened on Sunday, except for Juniper and Poplar
Halls (JPH) in Tampa. JPH remains closed as it currently does not have air conditioning
due to an electrical issue with the chiller.  Students who reside in JPH are asked
to remain in a safe location off campus. An update on JPH will be provided on Monday.
The St. Petersburg campus will reopen on Tuesday, Oct. 15, except for the Science and Technology Building (STG), the Port Building and several
facilities still impacted from Hurricane Helene that remain closed. Residence halls
and dining in St. Petersburg will reopen at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, except for
Pelican Hall (RHO) which remains closed. Residential students in RHO will receive
additional information separately.
As previously announced, classes on all campuses on Monday, Oct. 14, will be held
asynchronously, which means no in-person classes (except for USF downtown/MDD) and
students will instead receive an assignment from their instructor that does not have
to be completed on Monday. Beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 15, and continuing this entire week, classes scheduled
for the Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee campuses will resume. However,
to provide students and faculty with maximum flexibility and options, faculty may
choose to deliver classes in a variety of modalities: in-person, online synchronous, and/or asynchronous. Regardless of modality, faculty
should communicate with their students and give those affected by Hurricane Milton
the flexibility to complete assignments. Given the widespread impacts of this storm
please be patient if you experience communication delays from students or instructors.
Students or faculty who left the region, have difficulty traveling to campus due to
storm-related issues or are still experiencing a power outage and won’t be able to
return in time for classes should notify their instructors or supervisors as soon
as possible. Faculty members and supervisors are strongly encouraged to be patient,
understanding and flexible during these unique circumstances.
USF business operations will resume remotely on Monday, Oct. 14, with only employees
reporting to campus if they are essential, critical, working in a facility that is
open on Monday or if they don’t have power at home and need a place to work. Beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 15, and continuing this entire week, normal USF business
operations will resume on all campuses using a hybrid approach to provide employees
with maximum flexibility. USF employees who can work remotely have the option to do so, if their job allows
for it, in consultation with their supervisors. Supervisors are strongly encouraged
to offer flexibility for those who may need additional time, including for those who
are still without power. This may include adjusting work schedules to ensure employees
have the necessary time to focus on their safety.
USF anticipates fully reopening in-person classes and normal business operations in
person on Monday, Oct. 21.
The USF Call Center will be open from 12-5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14. The call center
can be reached by calling 855-699-2710.
Students, faculty and staff are urged to use caution when traveling back to campus,
as there are still localized issues of flooding, tree debris and traffic signal outages
throughout the Tampa Bay region.
With widespread recovery ongoing from Hurricane Milton, the university recognizes
this may be a difficult time for members of the USF community. USF continues to update
the list of resources and additional FAQs found here. In addition, can be an helpful for those having difficulty locating gas.
USF leadership will continue to monitor the storm impacts and provide additional updates
as needed. Any significant updates will be shared via usf.edu, USF’s official social
media channels, MyUSF and email.
Updated Sunday, Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. –
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ continues to monitor the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. The safety of our students, faculty and staff is our highest priority.
Teams from USF are continuing to clean up and prepare our facilities as quickly as possible. The university is working to resume operations on all campuses, while recognizing the overall difficulties we are facing regarding adequate staffing to support facilities, as many are experiencing significant personal challenges after historic consecutive hurricanes.
Residence halls on the Tampa campus, with the exception of Juniper and Poplar Halls, reopened today, Sunday, Oct. 13, at 10 a.m. An update will be provided this afternoon regarding JPH. Students who reside in JPH are asked to remain in a safe location off campus. The HUB dining facility reopened today, Sunday, Oct. 13, at 10 a.m. Residence halls and dining in St. Petersburg may not be able to open prior to Monday as the campus is under a boil water notice from the city until then. Atala Hall on the Sarasota-Manatee campus will reopen to residents at noon, with the Student Center and Atala Hall Service Desk resuming normal operations on Monday, Oct. 14.
The Tampa campus remains closed. However, to provide a comforting space of refuge for our students and employees, the first floor of the Marshall Student Center (MSC) will be open Sunday, Oct. 13 from noon-6 p.m. MSC does have electricity and air conditioning, but does not have food. Individuals must have a USF I.D. card to gain access to the building, using the north entrance (which faces the Crescent Hill Parking Facility).
In addition, the USF Call Center will be open from 1-6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13. The call center can be reached by calling 855-699-2710.
As previously announced, all USF campuses will remain closed until at least Monday, Oct. 14, and classes scheduled for Monday, Oct. 14, on the Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee campuses will only be held asynchronously. No in-person classes will be held on these three campuses on Monday. Only classes held in MDD (USF downtown) will meet in-person on Monday, Oct. 14.
USF business operations will resume remotely on Monday, Oct. 14, with only essential and critical employees working on campus. Only USF employees who are 1) classified as essential personnel, 2) identified by their supervisors as critical to campus operations, or 3) working in a facility that will be open on Monday should report to work in person, in consultation with their supervisors. Employees who do not fall into these categories should work remotely on Monday. Please contact your supervisor if you are unsure of your status. Supervisors are strongly encouraged to offer flexibility for those who may need additional time, including for those who are still without power on Monday. This may include adjusting work schedules to ensure employees have the necessary time to focus on their safety.
With widespread recovery ongoing from Hurricane Milton, the university recognizes this may be a difficult time for members of our USF community. A list of detailed resources and additional FAQs can be found here. In addition, can be an additional resource for those having difficulty locating gas in the Tampa Bay area.
USF leadership will continue to monitor the storm impacts and provide additional updates as needed. Any significant updates will be shared via usf.edu, USF’s official social media channels, MyUSF and email.
Updated Friday, Oct. 11 at 4:45 p.m. –
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ continues to monitor the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. The safety of our students, faculty and staff is our highest priority.
Teams from USF are continuing their assessment of all campuses today. They are working
to clean up and prepare our facilities as quickly as possible following a historic
weather event. Please do not come back to campus until notified that it is safe to return.
Based on the latest information and conditions around the Tampa Bay region, USF has
made the following decisions:
All USF campuses will remain closed until at least Monday, Oct. 14.
Classes scheduled for Monday, Oct. 14, on the Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee
campuses will only be held asynchronously, which means students will not have to meet on Monday and will instead receive an
assignment from their instructor that does not have to be completed on Monday. No
in-person classes will be held on these three campuses on Monday.
Classes held in MDD (USF downtown) will meet in-person starting on Monday, Oct. 14,
as that facility is fully operational.
USF business operations will resume remotely on Monday, Oct. 14, with only essential and critical employees working on campus. Only USF employees
who are 1) classified as essential personnel, 2) identified by their supervisors as
critical to campus operations, or 3) working in a facility that will be open on Monday
should report to work in person, in consultation with their supervisors. Employees
who do not fall into these categories should work remotely on Monday. Please contact
your supervisor if you are unsure of your status. Supervisors are strongly encouraged
to offer flexibility for those who may need additional time, including for those who
are still without power on Monday. This may include adjusting work schedules to ensure
employees have the necessary time to focus on their safety.
Like the rest of the university, teams are working to get residence halls and dining
options reopened for students. Residential students should not come back to campus until notified that it is safe
to return. USF is prioritizing residence halls and dining in reopening plans, including restoring
power to facilities that are still without it currently. We hope to be able to reopen
residence halls and dining before Monday, Oct. 14. Residence halls and dining in
St. Petersburg may not be able to open prior to Monday as the campus is under a boil
water notice from the city until then.
USF Health is planning to have modified clinical offerings on Monday, Oct. 14. Please refer to or MyChart for regular updates and additional information. The call center will be available Monday to further assist patients and reschedule appointments at (813) 821-8038.
The university recognizes that many in the Tampa Bay region and state of Florida are
recovering from the storm, and that this may be a difficult time for members of our
USF community. Similar to after Hurricane Helene, we are sharing detailed lists of
resources for students, faculty and staff who have been affected by Hurricane Milton.
A list of resources and additional FAQs can be found here.
USF leadership will continue to monitor the storm impacts and provide additional updates
as needed. Any significant updates will be shared via usf.edu, USF’s official social
media channels, MyUSF and email.
Updated Thursday, Oct. 10 at 2:15 p.m. –
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ is monitoring the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. The safety of our students, faculty and staff is our highest priority.
The university recognizes that many in the Tampa Bay region and state of Florida are
recovering from the hurricane, and that this may be a difficult time for members of
the USF community.
Based on the latest information, all campuses will remain closed until at least Saturday, Oct. 12.
All classes are canceled on Friday, Oct. 11, and Saturday, Oct. 12. There will be
no in-person, online or asynchronous instruction on Friday or Saturday.
A decision about resuming normal class schedules on Monday, Oct. 14, will be made
after teams from USF can further assess each campus and conditions around the Tampa
Bay region.
The university is working to get residence halls and dining options reopened for students
as soon as possible.
USF will not be resuming normal business operations in person or remotely on Friday,
Oct. 11. Only USF employees who are 1) classified as essential personnel, 2) identified by
their supervisors as critical to campus operations, or 3) working in a facility that
will be open on Friday would report to work, but only after consultation with their
supervisors. Please contact your supervisor if you are unsure of your status. Supervisors
are strongly encouraged to offer flexibility for those who need additional time. This
may include adjusting work schedules to ensure employees have the necessary time to
focus on their safety.
The university continues to update the list of FAQs found here.
USF leadership will continue to monitor the storm impacts and provide additional updates
as soon as they are available. Any significant updates will be shared via usf.edu,
USF’s official social media channels, MyUSF and email.
Updated Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 9:45 a.m. –
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ continues to monitor Hurricane Milton. The safety of our students, faculty and staff is our highest priority. The most recent weather forecasts call for significant impacts to the Tampa Bay region. We urge members of the university community to plan carefully, follow local weather reports and monitor updates from county and state emergency management officials.
Based on the latest information, as of now, the university anticipates that classes scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12, will only be held asynchronously, which means students will not have to meet on Saturday and will instead receive an assignment from their instructor that does not have to be completed on Saturday. No in-person classes will be held on Saturday, and in-person labs scheduled for Saturday are canceled.
As announced yesterday, all campuses remain closed through at least Thursday, Oct. 10, and as of now, we anticipate only holding classes asynchronously and resuming remote USF business operations on Friday, Oct. 11.
A final determination about class schedules, campus reopening and business operations on Friday, Oct. 11, will be made Thursday evening once more information is available.
USF Health clinical facilities will be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 9, Thursday, Oct. 10, and Friday, Oct. 11. USF Health patients may call (813) 821-8038 or utilize MyChart to reschedule their appointments.
The university continues to update the list of FAQs found here.
USF leadership will continue to monitor the storm and provide additional updates as needed. Any significant updates regarding changes to normal business operations will be shared via usf.edu, USF’s official social media channels, MyUSF and email.
Updated Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 8:30 a.m. –
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ continues to monitor Hurricane Milton. The safety of our students, faculty and staff is our highest priority as we track the storm and the possible impacts to the Tampa Bay region. We urge students, faculty and staff to plan carefully, follow local weather reports, and monitor updates from county and state emergency management officials.
Based on the latest weather information, all classes are canceled, and all campuses will remain closed through at least Thursday, Oct. 10.
As of now, we anticipate holding classes asynchronously on Friday, Oct. 11, which means students will not have to meet on Friday and will instead receive an assignment from their instructor that does not have to be completed on Friday. No in-person classes will be held on Friday.
As of now, we anticipate resuming remote USF business operations on Friday, Oct. 11, with only essential and critical employees working on campus. In that case, only USF employees who are 1) classified as essential personnel, 2) identified by their supervisors as critical to campus operations, or 3) working in a facility that will be open on Friday would report to work in person, in consultation with their supervisors. If normal business operations can resume, employees who do not fall into these categories would work remotely on Friday. Please contact your supervisor if you are unsure of your status. Supervisors are strongly encouraged to offer flexibility for those who may need additional time. This may include adjusting work schedules to ensure employees have the necessary time to focus on their safety.
A final determination about class schedules, campus reopening and remote business operations on Friday, Oct. 11, will be made once more information is available.
USF closed the residence halls on the Tampa campus at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Students who live on the Tampa campus were encouraged to leave the area if they have options to do so safely. Students who live on the Tampa campus and need a safe place to stay were transported to Jennings Middle School on Tuesday morning. Jennings Middle School, located at 9325 Governors Run Dr., Seffner, FL 33584, serves as an approved Hillsborough County shelter during a hurricane.
Residence halls in St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee closed at noon Monday. Students from those two campuses who need a safe place to stay were transported to the Tampa campus, and were also be transported to Jennings Middle School with the Tampa campus students. All students who go to the shelter will remain there until it is safe to return.
Residential students will receive more detailed information separately about exact times and locations for evacuations.
The university continues to update the list of FAQs found here.
USF leadership will continue to monitor the storm and provide additional updates as needed. Any significant updates regarding changes to normal business operations will be shared via usf.edu, USF’s official social media channels, MyUSF and email.
Updated Monday, Oct. 7 at 9 a.m. –
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ continues to monitor Hurricane Milton.  The safety
of our students, faculty and staff is our highest priority as we track the storm and
the possible impacts to the Tampa Bay region.  
Based on the latest weather information, USF has made the following decisions:
- On Monday, Oct. 7, no in-person classes will be held, and all campuses will be closed. Classes will only be delivered asynchronously, which means students will not have to meet on Monday and they will receive an assignment from their instructor that does not have to be completed on Monday or while the university is closed. Students and faculty will receive more detailed information separately. Faculty are asked to be patient, understanding and flexible with their students under the circumstances.
- On Monday, Oct. 7, normal USF business operations will continue remotely. Only USF employees who are 1) classified as essential personnel, 2) identified by their supervisors as critical to campus operations, or 3) working in a facility that will remain open on Monday should report to work in person, in consultation with their supervisors. Employees who do not fall into these categories should work remotely on Monday. Please contact your supervisor if you are unsure of your status. Supervisors are strongly encouraged to offer flexibility for those who may need additional time to prepare their families, homes and personal belongings ahead of the storm. This may include adjusting work schedules to ensure employees have the necessary time to focus on their safety.
- On Tuesday, Oct. 8 and Wednesday, Oct. 9, all classes are canceled and all campuses will be closed. No asynchronous course delivery will occur for classes scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday. Only USF employees 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 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Non-essential personnel or those not deemed critical to campus operations by their supervisor are not expected to work on Tuesday or Wednesday.
A decision about resuming classes, reopening campuses and returning to normal business operations for Thursday, Oct. 10, will be made at a later time.
As soon as campuses close, academic and research buildings will move to emergency mode to allow response teams to prepare for impending weather. Once buildings move to emergency mode, only emergency personnel will be permitted to enter until campuses re-open.
Students who live on any USF campus are encouraged to leave the area if they have options to do so safely.
- Residence halls on the Tampa remain open as of now. However, depending on the path and intensity of the storm, the Tampa campus may need to evacuate, and the residence halls would have to close. If that happens, students remaining on campus would be transported to approved county shelters until it is safe to return.
- Residence halls in St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee will be closing by noon on Monday. St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee students who need a safe place to stay will be transported to the Tampa campus. If the Tampa campus is required to evacuate, students remaining on campus would be transported to approved county shelters until it is safe to return.
Residential students will receive more specific information about evacuation plans separately.
USF Health clinical facilities will be open on Monday, Oct. 7. Decisions about Tuesday, Oct. 8, and Wednesday, Oct. 9 will be announced later. USF Health patients may call 813-821-8038 to reschedule their appointments.
We urge students, faculty and staff to plan carefully, follow local weather reports and monitor updates from county and state emergency management officials. The USF Hurricane Guide also serves as a valuable resource for the university community.  
USF leadership will continue to monitor the storm and provide additional updates as needed. Any significant updates regarding changes to normal business operations will be shared via usf.edu, USF’s official social media channels, MyUSF and email.