Today has been another good day on our way back to normalcy in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. This trying time has brought out the best in our FIU family and together we are getting a lot done. FIU will resume classes on Monday, Sept. 18. Faculty and staff have made their way back to […]
Offering financial support and words of comfort, U.S. Labor Secretary Alex Acosta visited a specialized shelter for displaced victims of Hurricane Irma at FIU’s main campus. All are residents of Monroe County and many of their homes are destroyed. “The big message is that Florida is not alone,” said Acosta, who until recently was Dean […]
Dear FIU family, Today has crystallized the complexity of recovery for our FIU and the community. We have had a great day of real progress thanks to many selfless people who are working long hours in order to help others and get FIU operating normally. Recovery and cleanup work is going well, and we expect […]
The initial assessment of damages to FIU facilities due to Hurricane Irma has been completed. Cleanup and repairs are under way. The university is on track to reopen according to the following schedule: Wednesday, Sept. 14: Researchers and lab technicians can return to their labs. Any damage, including water intrusion, should be reported to facilities […]
Dear members of the university community: At FIU, we are well on our way to recovery and have been able to open the Green Library today (Tuesday, Sept 12). FIU students, faculty and staff will need a valid FIU ID to enter. The library has limited services but electricity, Wi-Fi and some computers are available. […]
Dear FIU family, Even though this has been an exhausting couple of days, and even though the storm we have endured is one of the worst that Florida has experienced, you all must understand that we have survived one of Florida’s most devastating storms with limited damages. Compared to nearby communities and neighborhoods throughout the […]
Dear FIU family, The next 72 hours likely will be very challenging. Hurricane Irma has shown it has no mercy: the wind will be loud and nerve-wracking, the pounding wind-driven rain will seem unending, and storm-related noise will be annoying, to say the least. Our collective experience with Hurricane Andrew, and more recent serious storms […]
Dear FIU family, The campus is closed through at least Monday as we deal with the impact and aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Our goal is to get our campuses up and running as soon as possible after the storm but first we must take care of each other and our community. It will likely take […]
Dear members of the university community: Now that FIU is closed and each of you has gone home to prepare for the effects of Hurricane Irma, it is a good time to focus on safety and start thinking about post-event recovery. The most important part of being ready, is being informed. Please monitor local media […]
Full Name John Cuadra (BBA, BAcc ’16) Undergraduate Major Management Information Systems (MIS) and Accounting Graduate Major Master of Science in Accounting (currently enrolled at FIU) Internship: KPMG, Charlotte, North Carolina, in IT Audit & Assurance. KPMG is one of the “Big 4” international accounting firms. Offered a full-time position in IT, Audit and Assurance […]
