Due to the projected path of Hurricane Milton, all Florida Atlantic campuses will suspend operations and classes, including online classes, effective 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 through Thursday, Oct. 10.  

A decision about Friday, Oct. 11 operations and classes will be made as information becomes available. 

As a result, the following also is in effect: 

• All events on all campuses are canceled for Wednesday, Oct. 9, and Thursday, Oct. 10

• Campus shuttle routes will suspend operations for Wednesday, Oct. 9, and Thursday, Oct. 10

• Students residing on campus in Boca Raton and Jupiter are currently permitted to stay on campus; please communicate with residence hall/student apartment leadership about your plans to remain on campus or depart

• Residents are permitted to park their vehicle in Parking Garage I or II

• All resident dining halls on the Boca Raton and Jupiter campuses currently remain open and on regular schedules; the Breezeway food court in Boca Raton will be closed Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Thursday, Oct. 10

• The student union and campus rec on all campuses will be closed effective 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 through Thursday, Oct. 10

• Faculty and staff should finalize all University-related storm preparations by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 

• The football game against the University of North Texas currently remains as scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12; kickoff is 7 p.m. at FAU Stadium  

• Employees who work remotely should continue to do so for both Wednesday, Oct. 9, and Thursday, Oct. 10; all other employees should communicate with respective supervisors to ensure University functions continue as seamlessly as possible 

• Essential personnel should communicate with their respective supervisors regarding reporting assignments for Wednesday, Oct. 9, and Thursday, Oct. 10 

Hurricane Milton is now a category 5 hurricane and will remain a large, powerful storm as it moves east across the Gulf of Mexico and approaches the west coast of Florida. A flood watch is in effect for the entire Florida Atlantic service region. While exact impacts to our service region remain uncertain, potential impacts beginning late Tuesday through Thursday include strong wind, significant storm surge, flooding rainfall, and tornadoes. 

Florida Atlantic officials are in regular contact with the appropriate local and state agencies. Students, faculty and staff should monitor all communication channels, including the University status page (www.fau.edu/advisory), the University homepage (www.fau.edu), the Florida Atlantic hotline 1-888-8FAUOWL (832-8695), email, text, phone and local media outlets. 

  
If you have general questions, contact the Florida Atlantic Department of Emergency Management (em@fau.edu).

Stay Informed 

To ensure you receive the latest information via phone or text in the event of any emergency, please take a few minutes to verify your FAU Alert contact information is up to date by reviewing the “How Do I Sign Up” information on the FAU Alert website. 

Planning and Preparedness

Preparation is key to staying safe if a tropical storm or hurricane affects our area. Have an emergency plan in place for yourself, family, pets and home. We encourage you to take the following steps: 

• Download the Owl Ready app. The new Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery button provides the University community with various resources and instructional videos on evacuation zones, emergency kits, shelters, and much more. 

• Review emergency resources. Information on preparing for, responding to, and recovering from hurricanes, such as unit emergency planning documents, action guides on weather events, and details on creating emergency kits, is available on Florida Atlantic’s Emergency Management website. 

• Resident students on the Boca Raton and Jupiter campuses should review the hurricane and storm resources on the Housing and Residential Education website. 

• All University units should have updated emergency plans. Both essential and non-essential personnel play key roles preparing for, responding to, and recovering from hurricanes. Everyone with emergency duties should familiarize themselves with the essential personnel policy and program. 

• The National Weather Service provides additional guidance on hurricane preparedness.  

Units and Employees

• Ensure unit-essential personnel are current, that they understand their roles and responsibilities and are prepared to be recalled to campus; please refer to the essential personnel policies

• Have damage assessment forms on hand; do not use the work order system to report damage associated with this storm, email all reports to reportdamage@fau.edu. 

• Track all expenses, including time and labor, associated with this effort for cost recovery purposes.

• In areas prone to leaks and flooding, please take extra precaution to protect computer assets by disconnecting them from power, elevating them off the floor, and covering them with plastic bags or tarps

Please bookmark all the links above and check your emergency contact information.