Storm Advisory Update: Operations, classes, and events suspended

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storm advisory update

Date: Sept. 27, 2022

To: University Community

From: FMU Emergency Management Team

Re: Tropical Storm Watch

The safety of our University community is our top priority. According to the National Hurricane Center, the South Florida area is under a Tropical Storm Watch. Due to this status, Florida Memorial University’s Emergency Management Team has decided to suspend all operations, classes, and events beginning today, Sept. 27 at 4:00 p.m., continuing throughout all of Wednesday, Sept. 28.

Students residing on campus are encouraged to shelter in place. Dining services will adjust its hours to the following:

  • Tuesday, September 27: Dinner will be served between 4:00 -6:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, September 28: Brunch will be served between 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., dinner will be served from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The team will continue to assess the situation and provide additional communication by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, whether it is safe and appropriate to resume normal operations on Thursday, Sept. 29.

The University community is urged to monitor all WENS alerts, website, and social media postings for updates.

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