UWF Notice: Hurricane Helene

Sept. 27, 2024 Update

Our top priority is the safety of our students, faculty and staff.

Students: If you or your family live in an area impacted by Hurricane Helene and are unable to participate in class, please notify your instructors and make them aware of your situation. Faculty will work with you to develop a plan of action to accommodate you and keep you on track. 

Faculty and Staff: If you live in an area impacted by Hurricane Helene and are unable to work remotely, please contact your supervisor. 

The University communicates with students, faculty and staff via email, uwf.edu, facebook.com/westfl, x.com/uwf, the Guardian App and the UWF Mobile Alert text messaging system. To learn more about Mobile Alert, visit uwf.edu/mobilealert. For updates at any time, call the UWF Emergency Information Line at 850.474.3333.

To ensure you receive future University communications, confirm that your contact information is up-to-date in the University’s communication system, “Mobile Alert.” Log in to my.uwf.edu and search “Mobile Alert” to update and add contact information. To learn more about Mobile Alert, visit uwf.edu/mobilealert.

University officials encourage students, faculty and staff to learn more about storm preparedness at uwf.edu/uwfstorm. Weather information is available by tuning into WUWF at 88.1FM or online at wuwf.org. Updates from the National Weather Service are available at weather.gov/mob and twitter.com/NWSMobile.

In the event of an emergency, please contact the UWF Police Department at 850.474.2415.

Sept. 25, 2024 Update

University officials are closely monitoring Hurricane Helene, which is currently projected to make landfall near the Big Bend on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. 

All UWF locations, including the Pensacola campus, UWF Emerald Coast and UWF Historic Trust, will close tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at 5 a.m. This includes all classes, events, campus activities and online courses.

Normal University operations, classes, events and campus activities will resume on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at 5 a.m., unless conditions change, in which case, University officials will notify all students, faculty and staff. 

According to the most recent update from the National Weather Service, Hurricane Helene is expected to rapidly strengthen as it moves across the eastern Gulf and towards the Florida Big Bend area. For our local region, dangerously high surf, deadly rip currents and hazardous marine conditions are expected to begin tonight.

Residential Students: Out of an abundance of caution, it is advised that you shelter-in-place during this time. Dining Services will work with Housing and Residence Life on facilitating dining options during the closure. These options will be communicated to residential students through Housing and Residence Life staff.

The University communicates with students, faculty and staff via email, uwf.edu, facebook.com/westfl, x.com/uwf, the Guardian App and the UWF Mobile Alert text messaging system. To learn more about Mobile Alert, visit uwf.edu/mobilealert. For updates at any time, call the UWF Emergency Information Line at 850.474.3333.

To ensure you receive future University communications, confirm that your contact information is up-to-date in the University’s communication system, “Mobile Alert.” Log in to my.uwf.edu and search “Mobile Alert” to update and add contact information. To learn more about Mobile Alert, visit uwf.edu/mobilealert.

University officials encourage students, faculty and staff to learn more about storm preparedness at uwf.edu/uwfstorm. Weather information is available by tuning into WUWF at 88.1FM or online at wuwf.org. Updates from the National Weather Service are available at weather.gov/mob and twitter.com/NWSMobile.

In the event of an emergency, please contact the UWF Police Department at 850.474.2415.