Crisis Management

Hurricane Irma Update

September 14 (8 a.m.)

The University of North Florida is back to normal operations today, September 14, with classes and services resuming.  Students should continue to check Canvas and myWings for academic updates. Students unable to make it to campus should contact their instructors as soon as possible.  

Hurricane Irma Update No. 7 

September 12 (3 p.m.) 

Classes at the University of North Florida will resume on Thursday, Sept. 14. Offices will reopen tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 13, and University staff who are able to return are expected to report to work. The campus will be fully operational on Thursday. Power and Wi-Fi have been restored. Students who are unable to make it safely to campus should contact their instructors as soon as possible. The following limited services will be available to the campus community beginning Wednesday:

• Counseling Center: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Dining services (may have limited menus at some venues): 
• • Osprey Café: 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
  • Outtakes at Alumni Square: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
  • Ozzies at Osprey Fountains: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
   
• Field House: Noon to 5 p.m.
• Fitness Center at the Student Wellness Complex: Noon to 5 p.m.
• Shuttles: Will resume normal operations on Thursday
• Student Health Services: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Student Union Game Room: Noon to 5 p.m.
• Talon Room in Osprey Commons: Open for Presidential Search Subcommittee meeting from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
• Thomas G. Carpenter Library: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
• UNF Preschool: Closed Wednesday; will resume normal operations 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday
• University Center (open as normal for clients): 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.  ​

Hurricane Irma Update No. 6 

September 11 (6:30 p.m.) 

The University of North Florida will cancel classes, including online classes, this Wednesday, Sept. 13. Classes will resume on Thursday, Sept. 14. Offices will reopen on Wednesday, Sept. 13, and University staff who are able to return to work are expected to report on Wednesday. Residential students will be notified of directions via an email by the Department of Housing and Residence Life. There are many down trees limbs and as the University continues to assess damages from the storm, the campus community and the public are asked to stay away from the core of campus. 

Hurricane Irma Update No. 5 

September 11 (3:30 p.m.) 

The University of North Florida has weathered the storm, and all residential students who sheltered in place on campus are safe and doing well. The University asks that the campus community and the public stay away from the core of campus until University officials can access the damage.

 Hurricane Irma Update No. 4 

September 7 (6:28 p.m.)   

Due to evacuations throughout the state, the University won't resume classes until Wednesday, Sept. 13. Between now and Wednesday, offices and the Thomas G. Carpenter Library will remain closed.  Most events and activities have been cancelled with the hopes of resuming normal operations Wednesday. Residential students who are still on campus should check their emails for specific instructions. Employees don't need to return to work until Wednesday, unless contacted by a supervisor.

Hurricane Irma Update No. 3

September 6 (5:36 p.m.) 

Because the path and intensity of Hurricane Irma remains uncertain, the University has decided to cancel classes, most events and non-essential operations beginning Friday, Sept. 8, and continuing through Monday, Sept. 11. This will allow students, faculty and staff travel time in advance of the storm. The cancellation also includes all online classes.

As far as classes after Monday, the University will make that decision over the weekend. Please understand that this is a changing situation and the University is trying to make decisions based upon a number of factors.

Once a decision is made, an email will be sent to students, faculty and staff. In addition, the announcement will be posted on the University webpage, www.unf.edu, myWings, Canvas and UNF’s Facebook page and Twitter. 

The University is strongly encouraging residential students to find safe off-campus options for the storm. The City of Jacksonville will be announcing American Red Cross Shelters here. Residential students who are unable to leave campus during this time will be able to shelter on campus. For safety reasons, only residential students and designated staff will be able to stay on campus. 

As with Hurricane Matthew, we will relocate those remaining residential students to Osprey Fountains, which is a hardened structure. However, there are no guarantees as far as power and/or water interruptions at the Fountains. Residential students who have no other housing options during this time will get more specific instructions from Housing staff via email. The email to residential students will include information about food and other limited services.

The shuttles will not run Friday.  

As a reminder, the University is not in an evacuation zone, and not in a flood zone, but also does not serve as a public shelter during hurricanes. 

During this time period, the University Police Department and designated Housing staff will be on campus.

Important Information for University Employees: 

Designated University employees may be required to work during this time. Please discuss your schedule with your supervisor.

Employees should plan to resume work on Tuesday, unless otherwise notified.

Payroll for the pay period Saturday, Aug. 26, to Friday, Sept. 8, will be processed early. The revised schedule is as follows:  

Web and departmental time sheets must be submitted and approved by close of business on Thursday Sept. 7. It is imperative that timesheets are submitted and approved by the deadline because there will be no off-cycle processing during the University closure. 

Support staff and A&P non-exempt employees who complete timesheets should enter regular work hours for the closure hours on September 8.

Administrative and professional employees, as well as 12-month faculty, do not need to list the hours on their timesheets.

Employees who already had leave scheduled for September 8 should record their leave time on their timesheets. OPS and student employees should only enter hours worked on their timesheets.

Contact: Human Resources at (904) 620-2903 or the Payroll Office at (904) 620-2984 or banner-payroll@unf.edu with any questions.

When you leave campus, you should take with you any work materials or personal items you think you might need at home while the University isn’t operational.

Employees will be on paid administrative leave during this time. Supervisors of designated essential personnel can work directly with the Office of Human Resources on matters involving additional hours worked.

For the latest on the forecast track and speeds of active storms, visit the National Hurricane Center.