While Hurricane Dorian is making its way through the Atlantic, we’re sharing details to help University of Miami faculty and staff prepare while at work and stay informed at home.
Follow the official University advisories
Visit miami.edu or review all official storm- and campus-related hurricane advisories here:
https://news.miami.edu/stories/2019/08/latest-information-on-dorian.html
Stay tuned in to Life@TheU social
Follow the latest official University hurricane advisories:
Instagram: @LifeatTheU
Twitter: @LifeAt_TheU
Facebook: @LifeatTheU
Protect your data
Be proactive about storing and saving your data in one of the University’s cloud-based solutions:
- Box - Visit the Box service page. To log in, visit: box.miami.edu.
- Google Drive - To learn more about Google Drive, visit our Google Drive service page. To log in, visit: google.miami.edu.
- OneDrive - To learn more about OneDrive, visit our OneDrive service page. To log in, visit: onedrive.miami.edu.
Shut down and unplug your computer
Your computer should be shut down properly and unplugged from the wall outlet. Do the same for the monitor, laptops, and/or mobile devices, and all equipment such as printers, scanners, and speakers. Review additional tips and details from UMIT to safeguard your office and devices.
Update your contact information
Ensure your contact information in Workday is up-to-date and accurate.
Parking on campus
Parking garages are currently being enforced as normal. Note, only vehicles with a valid UM permit that correspond to the garage are allowed to park. Read details here.
Review the University policy
Once an emergency has been declared, employees should review the University Declared Emergency, Employee Responsibilities, and Compensation Policy to understand their individual responsibilities and compensation. Review the Workday Disaster Pay tip sheet, and Kronos Disaster Pay tip sheet for more information.
Questions?
Call the Hurricane/Emergency hotline number: 305-284-5151
Learn more at prepare.miami.edu
