MAJOR HURRICANE
Helene projected to have major impact on Tallahassee area
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SHELTER IN PLACE NOW
(POSTED 9 p.m. ET Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024)
We encourage all individuals in Tallahassee to shelter in place in designated safe areas. It is unsafe to go outside as Helene passes through the area and weather conditions are anticipated to further deteriorate. DO NOT travel into the path of the storm. Individuals on the main campus and in the Tallahassee area should remain inside, away from doors and windows, until you are notified the threat has passed. Students remaining on campus should continue to follow the direction of the University Housing staff. Students living off-campus should follow the direction of local emergency management officials. Continue to refresh alerts.fsu.edu and the SeminoleSAFE mobile app for updates throughout the night and tomorrow morning.
Residential Students Moved to Hardened Campus Facility in Abundance of Caution
(POSTED 1:30 p.m. ET Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024)
Florida State University residence hall students remaining on campus will shelter-in-place during Helene inside the university’s Augustus B. Turnbull Conference Center, which was upgraded to withstand extreme conditions. University staff assisted students in relocating from the residence halls to the conference center between 10 a.m. and 12 noon before weather conditions are expected to deteriorate in the Tallahassee area. The conference center facility includes hurricane shutters and debris curtains on windows and well as emergency generators large enough to power air handler units in the facility.
Refuge center offered to students living off-campus
(UPDATED 5:40 p.m. ET Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024)
Florida State University opened a refuge facility at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 to current registered students who live off-campus and feel unsafe to weather Hurricane Helene in their current living situation. It will remain open until FSU issues the ALL CLEAR. No guests or individuals not currently registered for classes will be permitted in the Tucker Center refuge.
Students needed to arrive at the Tucker Center refuge no later than NOON (12 p.m.) for safety. CLICK CONTINUE READING FOR ALL DETAILS.
Notice to faculty and staff about office and academic spaces
(POSTED 2:15 p.m. ET Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024)
Please be aware that sheltering in campus offices or academic spaces before, during or after a severe weather event is not permitted. Not all campus buildings are equipped to function as shelters, and there are no assurances that law enforcement or other university personnel will be able to assist with life safety situations at alternate locations during a severe weather event. The university will take no legal responsibility for such unauthorized sheltering on campus. Those in need of a place of refuge will be directed to the approved facility either on or off campus that are specifically designated for such emergencies. You can find which general population shelters are open, including which shelters are pet-friendly, by checking the Leon County Emergency Information Portal at www.leoncountyfl.gov/ei for shelters in Tallahassee.
FSU Tallahassee closed with limited services available due to Hurricane Helene
(Updated 12:30 p.m. ET Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024)
Florida State University’s Tallahassee campus is closed Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, due to Hurricane Helene. Limited campus services are available. Please scroll down for adjusted operating schedules.
The closure will continue until 11 p.m. ET Sunday, Sept. 29. The university expects to resume normal business operations at 12:00 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. The Marine Lab at Turkey Point will also be closed on these dates. If changes to operations are needed at other campus locations, targeted communications will follow.
Rain, winds, and thunderstorms are possible ahead of tropical storm conditions Wednesday through Friday. Please stay alert and continue to monitor weather conditions. Anticipated impacts to our area include severe wind damage, flooding and power outages. Exercise caution, seek shelter, and stay indoors anytime storm conditions impact campus and surrounding areas.
Essential business operations will continue during the closure. Vice Presidents and Deans will provide guidance for their respective divisions and colleges. Employees designated by their department as essential personnel should consult with their supervisors.
For those who wish to remain on campus, Tallahassee campus housing operations will continue throughout the closure. Students who elect to stay on campus and in the community should follow the guidance of local officials and plan for possible power outages in the area, including on campus. Students should prepare now and make provisions to potentially be indoors all day Thursday. Students should refer to an email sent by Student Affairs on Monday about how to prepare for the storm.
Dining operations will continue for residential students when safe to do so, though an alternate schedule will be implemented during the closure. Students should prepare now if no readily available dining options are open on Thursday. Additional details on student services and programming will be shared on alerts.fsu.edu as they are available.
University officials are closely monitoring developments of this storm and will issue announcements as warranted. Everyone is strongly encouraged to review procedures on how to prepare for severe weather at emergency.fsu.edu.
For updated information on the University’s status, official announcements, or situational updates, check alerts.fsu.edu.
Florida State University Schools (florida high) CLOSED SEPT. 25-27
(Posted 1:45 p.m. ET Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024)
Florida High (FSUS) will observe an early release day on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Students will be dismissed at 11:45 a.m. and EDEP will be available until 3 p.m. FSUS will be closed Thursday, Sept. 26, and Friday, Sept. 27. Events, practices and games scheduled for Sept. 25 – Sept. 27 are canceled and will be rescheduled.
FSU PANAMA CITY AND THE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL CLOSED WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
(Updated 3:10 p.m. ET Wed. Sept. 25, 2024)
Florida State University Panama City and the Collegiate School at FSU PC will be closed through Friday due to the threat of severe weather from Hurricane Helene.
The closure begins at 5 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Sept. 25. and ends at 5 p.m. CT on Friday, Sept. 27. The FSU PC campus expects to resume normal business operations on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 9 a.m. CT.
FSU College of medicine regional campus closURES
(UPDATED 4:45 p.m. ET Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024)
Sarasota Regional Campus: Closed Wednesday, Sept. 25 - Friday, Sept. 27.
Ft. Pierce Regional Campus: Closed beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, until further notice.
Daytona Regional Campus: Closed beginning Thursday, Sept. 26. Reopening Monday, Sept. 30.
Immokalee Regional Campus: Closed Thursday, Sept. 26. Reopening Friday, Sept. 27.
Orlando Regional Campus: Closed Thursday, Sept. 26.
THE RINGLING IS closed sept. 25-27
(Posted 7:30 p.m. ET Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024)
The Ringling will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, through Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. All scheduled programs and events are canceled.
Updated Operating Hours
Seminole Dining
(UPDATED 7:35 a.m. ET Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024)
- Suwannee Room will be open for breakfast from 7:30-10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. All other dining locations will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 26. Please visit seminoledining.campusdish.com for detailed hours of operation.
- Meal plan holders can eat and take a meal to go from the dining halls for dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 25.
- Non-perishable items will be delivered to residence halls on Wednesday, Sept. 25 for meals until dining locations are operational again after the storm.
Transportation & Parking
(Posted 5 p.m. ET Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024)
Seminole Express buses will not be in service during the campus closure, resuming regular service when campus reopens. SAFE Connection via Lyft remains available for student use, as long as Lyft drivers remain available. Students are permitted to park in any white striped, non-reserved spaces, including both surface lots and garages. We suggest avoiding the North Circus (#437) lot due to flooding risk. Regular campus parking regulations resume when campus reopens. Further operational status updates will be posted on transportation.fsu.edu.
Campus Recreation
(Updated 3:45 p.m. ET Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024)
All Campus Rec facilities are closed through Friday, Sept. 27. Weekend operations will be evaluated after the storm clears the area and facilities are evaluated for operations. Further operational status updates will be posted on campusrec.fsu.edu and on @FSUCampusRec social media accounts during the day Friday, Sept. 27, if possible.
FSU Libraries
(Posted 5 p.m. ET Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024)
All FSU Libraries are closed Thursday, Sept. 26. Further operational status updates will be posted on lib.fsu.edu as they become available.
CAMPUS SERVICES
(Posted 6:45 p.m. ET Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024)
FSUCard Center
Closed during campus closure, will reopen on Monday.
FSU Store
The FSU Bookstore, FSU Bookstore in Panama City, Bill’s Bookstore, the Sportshop, and the Tucker Center Sportshop locations are closed and will reopen on Monday.
Postal Services
Postal Services are closed, and all mail pick-up and package deliveries will be suspended. Operations are scheduled to resume on Monday.
Seminole Legacy Golf Club
All facilities will be closed on Thursday and Friday.
Truist (Campus Branch)
Closed and will reopen on Monday.
Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
All events scheduled from Wednesday through Sunday will be rescheduled for a later date.
The UPS Store
The UPS Store will be closed on Thursday and Friday. It is scheduled to reopen Saturday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Continue to check alerts.fsu.edu and the SeminoleSAFE mobile app for updates.
If you have received an FSU Alert notification, official emergency information and instructions will be posted here as they become available. Refresh this page for updated information any time the operational status of Florida State University may be in question.