Due to Hurricane Helene, University of Florida offices will close and classes will be canceled beginning at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 and will reopen and resume normal operations at 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27.

All academic and student-related activities, including online classes and exams, will also be canceled during that time.

Online students who live in the path of the storm beyond the Gainesville campus are encouraged to immediately contact their instructors to discuss whether special accommodations can be made.

Essential UF employees should check with their supervisors regarding scheduling.

At this time, UF Health hospitals and clinical practices are continuing normal operations. Decisions regarding any adjustments to operations for Thursday will be made and communicated this afternoon. For up-to-date information about UF Health closures, visit UFHealth.org. UF/IFAS and other UF personnel outside of Alachua County should adhere to their county government closures and consult their supervisors.

Other UF areas throughout the state will have similar closings in keeping with their county government guidelines. P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School and Baby Gator will follow the same operations schedule as UF and will close on Thursday. Employees affected by K-12 school closures should contact their supervisors.

Students who live in residence halls on campus should plan to shelter in place within their residence hall. Florida Fresh Dining will continue to serve the campus community during the storm. Specific dining information can be found at https://dineoncampus.com/UF/hurricane-hours.

Students who live off campus should follow local and state guidance for preparing for a tropical storm or hurricane.

Students, faculty, and staff should not park their personal vehicles in campus parking garages, including UF Health garages, as those will be needed for UF Health employees.

Notices of any other scheduling changes can be found on the UF home page and through official channels.

As always, students and employees in need of immediate help should dial 911. For non-emergencies, students may also contact U Matter, We Care at the self-referral form. Employees may call the Employee Assistance Program at 352-273-1765 or visit https://eap.ufl.edu/ for support with non-emergency issues during normal business hours.