FIU will reopen and resume regular operations on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The university remains closed and all classes are canceled today (Tuesday), as parts of South Florida remain under tropical storm watches and warnings. Limited operations and essential personnel The libraries and wellness and recreation centers at MMC and BBC will open from noon to […]
Tag: Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian: FIUstrong activated
Dear members of the university community: FIU is closed and all classes are canceled through Tuesday, Sept. 3. 2019, as parts of South Florida remain under tropical storm watches and warnings. There are limited food venue operations: 8th Street Campus Kitchen and Market at Breezeway will be open at MMC. Only assigned essential personnel will need to report to work prior […]
Hurricane Dorian Update: FIU Closed on Tuesday
Dear members of the university community, FIU classes are canceled on Tuesday, Sep. 3, 2019 at all FIU locations and online in anticipation of Hurricane Dorian’s impact on parts of South Florida. The university is closed, with limited food venue operations: 8th Street Campus Kitchen and Market at Breezeway will be open at MMC. Safety is the top priority. If you […]
Hurricane Dorian Update: Decision this evening regarding operations this week
Dear members of the university community, The most updated track for Hurricane Dorian suggests that parts of South Florida may be impacted by tropical storm force winds. Dorian is now Category 5 and bearing down on the Bahamas. FIU administrators are monitoring the situation and looking to reopen the university as soon as it is […]
Hurricane Dorian Update: Libraries and wellness centers open on Sunday
Dear members of the university community, Given the latest expected track for Hurricane Dorian, FIU libraries and the wellness and recreation centers at MMC and BBC will keep regularly scheduled hours on Sunday. On Sunday and Monday, 8th Street Campus Kitchen and Market at Breezeway will be open at MMC; the Green Library Starbucks will […]
Hurricane Dorian: Remain vigilant
Dear members of the university community, The promising news this morning is that the forecast cone continues to track north and east. However, Dorian is a catastrophic storm and we must remain vigilant because of past experience with hurricanes. We must remember the lessons of Hurricane Charley, which “wobbled” and hit the Florida west coast 70 […]
Dorian update: FIU to close at noon on Sunday
Dear members of the university community, FIU will close at noon on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, in anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Dorian. Classes are canceled through the Labor Day weekend. Faculty and staff on the essential employee list must check with their supervisor for instructions. On-campus residents On-campus residents should pay close attention to […]
Hurricane Dorian update: Classes canceled Friday, Saturday
Dear members of the university community, We regret to inform you that classes are canceled Friday and Saturday (Aug. 30 and 31, 2019) at all FIU locations and online in preparation for Hurricane Dorian. The campuses will remain open. Faculty and staff will need to report to work as scheduled. The libraries, food services, recreation centers […]
What you need to know about Hurricane Dorian
Dear members of the university community, Hurricane Dorian is headed for Florida this weekend. It is expected to continue strengthening and could become a Category 4 hurricane in the next few days. At the moment, university operations remain as scheduled. Any member of the university community who would like to keep a vehicle on campus over […]