HURRICANE IAN — ADVISORY 4
Wednesday, Sept. 28: 2 p.m.
The University of Miami continues to closely monitor the progress of Hurricane Ian, currently located approximately 150 miles west-northwest of Miami.Below is an update on classes and campus operations for Thursday:Coral Gables and Marine campuses:
- Will resume normal operations, including normal academic delivery, on Thursday and we continue to encourage supervisors to remain flexible, where possible.
Medical Campus & UHealth:
- Classes at the Miller School of Medicine will resume normal schedules Thursday.
- UHealth clinical facilities, with the exception of BPEI Naples, continue on normal schedules.
Intermittent rain bands and gusty winds are expected to continue into Thursday and the University community should allow extra time while traveling to and from campus and exercise caution on the roadways.This is expected to be final University communication issued for Hurricane Ian. Any additional updates will be provided via UM Emergency Management social media accounts www.facebook.com/UMiamiENN and www.twitter.com/UMiamiENN.
As Hurricane Ian impacts the West Coast, our thoughts are with all in FL being affected. On the UM Campuses, we will see gusts of wind of up to 35-45mph and bands of rain, but remain outside the primary area of greatest concern. pic.twitter.com/jTKXut24D1
— UMiami ENN Alerts (@UMiamiENN) September 28, 2022
HURRICANE IAN — ADVISORY 3
Tuesday, Sept. 27: 12 p.m.
The safety of our University community is a top priority. Based on the current track of Hurricane Ian and the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, the University of Miami is sharing the following information regarding classes and campus operations to ensure the safety of the University community:
Coral Gables and Marine campuses:
- Beginning at 2 p.m. Tuesday, and continuing throughout all of Wednesday, all classes on the Coral Gables and Marine campuses will move to an online format. Faculty should immediately convey to students how to access the course online, or any alternative academic continuity plans.
- Staff should follow the direction of their supervisor regarding whether you should report to campus or work remotely on Wednesday.
- The following locations on the Coral Gables Campus will be closed as of 5 p.m. Tuesday and remain closed through Wednesday:
- Campus Store
- Herbert Wellness Center
- Hurricane Food Court
- Shalala Student Center and Student Center Complex
- University Libraries
- As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, and continuing throughout the day Wednesday, all on-campus events will be cancelled.
- Dining halls remain open.
- Athletics will continue normal schedules.
Medical Campus & UHealth:
- Beginning at 2 p.m. Tuesday and continuing through Wednesday, Miller School of Medicine preclinical Phase I classes will move to online format and clinical students (Phase II and III) will continue in person training.
- UHealth clinical facilities, with the exception of BPEI Naples, continue on normal schedules.
The University community is urged to monitor UM Emergency Management social media accounts www.facebook.com/UMiamiENN and www.twitter.com/UMiamiENN for interim updates.
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General Emergency Preparedness Information
Students, Faculty, and Staff are encouraged to review the general emergency preparedness steps below:
- Emergency Alerts: Verify that your personal and emergency contact information is up to date in CaneLink or Workday. Continue to monitor official communications issued by the University. When a situation warrants, the University will issue emergency information via mass text, voice messages, and emails. The latest critical information is also posted on the UM homepage.
- Ensure you have an emergency kit with essential supplies you would need for a minimum of 72 hours after a disaster.
- Supervisors and unit emergency planners should confirm their unit’s continuity plan is up-to-date in the UReady Continuity Planning System.
- Each unit’s human resources partner can use the “UM Emergency Contact Information” Report in Workday to provide management with the latest contact information for all employees in the unit. Printed copies of this report should be maintained by managers and a copy uploaded into UReady.
- Faculty should begin preparing their course academic continuity plan, which would typically anticipate a period of online instruction, alternative methods for access to course materials, and assignments.
- Additional information on hurricane preparedness can be found on the UM Hurricane Preparedness website.
HURRICANE IAN – ADVISORY 2
Tuesday, Sept. 27: 8 a.m.
The University of Miami continues to closely monitor Hurricane Ian, which is currently located approximately 300 miles south-southwest (SSW) of Miami-Dade County.
The latest forecast track for the system keeps the center off the west coast of Florida. Outer bands have started moving through South Florida. Through Wednesday we expect intermittent heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and the potential for an isolated tornado.
At this time classes, events, and clinical activities on the Coral Gables, Medical, and Marine campuses continue to operate on normal schedules.
Slight changes are being made to operations at BPEI Naples; employees and patients impacted have already been notified. Any significant changes to campus operations would be communicated through the Emergency Notification Network (ENN), if this were to occur.
As South Floridians we regularly encounter inclement weather, but we encourage the University community to allow extra time while traveling to and from campus and exercise caution while on the roadways.
The safety of our University community continues to be a top priority, University of Miami leadership and Emergency Management will continue to actively monitor the progress of Hurricane Ian.
The University community is urged to monitor UM Emergency Management social media accounts www.facebook.com/UMiamiENN and www.twitter.com/UMiamiENN for interim updates.
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General Emergency Preparedness Information
Students, Faculty, and Staff are encouraged to review the general emergency preparedness steps below:
- Emergency Alerts: Verify that your personal and emergency contact information is up to date in CaneLink or Workday. Continue to monitor official communications issued by the University. When a situation warrants, the University will issue emergency information via mass text, voice messages, and emails. The latest critical information is also posted on the UM homepage.
- Ensure you have an emergency kit with essential supplies you would need for a minimum of 72 hours after a disaster.
- Supervisors and unit emergency planners should confirm their unit’s continuity plan is up-to-date in the UReady Continuity Planning System.
- Each unit’s human resources partner can use the “UM Emergency Contact Information” Report in Workday to provide management with the latest contact information for all employees in the unit. Printed copies of this report should be maintained by managers and a copy uploaded into UReady.
- Faculty should begin preparing their course academic continuity plan, which would typically anticipate a period of online instruction, alternative methods for access to course materials, and assignments.
- Additional information on hurricane preparedness can be found on the UM Hurricane Preparedness website.
HURRICANE IAN
Monday, Sept. 26: 10:30 a.m.
We are continuing to closely monitor now Hurricane Ian, currently located about 525 miles south-southwest of Miami.
All University classes, operations, and events continue on normal schedules.
A direct landfall in South Florida is unlikely at this time, but hazardous conditions can extend well away from the center, and are possible in South Florida. The worst of the conditions are expected Tuesday and Wednesday. This may include rounds of heavy rainfall and associated potential flooding, gusty winds, and isolated tornadoes.
No tropical storm/hurricane watches or warnings have been issued for the Coral Gables, Medical, or Rosenstiel campuses.
TROPICAL STORM IAN
Saturday, Sept. 24: 8:30 p.m.
The University of Miami continues to monitor Tropical Storm Ian (previously TD 9), which has maximum winds of 45 mph and is currently located approximately 800 miles south-southeast (SSE) of Miami. The National Hurricane Center track has shifted west and favorably for South Florida.
There continues to be no changes to University classes, operations, or events at this time.
University of Miami Emergency Management will continue to closely monitor the system and provide additional updates to the University community as necessary.
University of Miami continues to monitor Tropical Storm Ian, max winds of 45 mph, and located approx. 800 miles SSE of Miami. Forecast track has shifted west & favorably for S. FL.
— UMiami ENN Alerts (@UMiamiENN) September 25, 2022
There continues to be no changes to University classes, operations, or events at this time. pic.twitter.com/gOQxRv54mt
TROPICAL DEPRESSION NINE – ADVISORY 1
Friday, Sept. 23: 3 p.m.
The University of Miami continues to closely monitor Tropical Depression Nine (TD 9), which is currently located approximately 1,000 miles south-southeast (SSE) of Miami-Dade County. Keeping the University community safe and informed are the top priorities as we continue to monitor TD 9.At this time all campuses, classes, events, and clinical activities are operating on a regular schedule.The current forecast track has TD 9 strengthening into a tropical storm later today and then becoming a hurricane in the next two to three days. TD 9 is currently forecast to approach the Florida peninsula early to middle of next week.Given the distance from South Florida, and margin of error in the forecast, the potential of the storm impacting South Florida cannot be ruled out. If TD 9 were to continue towards South Florida, then the earliest reasonable time impacts would be experienced is very late Monday or early Tuesday.University of Miami Emergency Management will continue to actively monitor and assess the situation over the coming days.The University community is urged to monitor UM Emergency Management social media accounts www.facebook.com/UMiamiENN and www.twitter.com/UMiamiENN for interim updates.The next update will be sent to the University community no later than Saturday evening.
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General Emergency Preparedness Information
- Emergency Alerts: Verify that your personal and emergency contact information is up to date in CaneLink or Workday. Continue to monitor official communications issued by the University. When a situation warrants, the University will issue emergency information via mass text, voice messages, and emails. The latest critical information is also posted on the UM homepage.
- Ensure you have an emergency kit with essential supplies you would need for a minimum of 72 hours after a disaster.
- Supervisors and unit emergency planners should confirm their unit’s continuity plan is up-to-date in the UReady Continuity Planning System.
- Each unit’s human resources partner can use the “UM Emergency Contact Information” Report in Workday to provide management with the latest contact information for all employees in the unit. Printed copies of this report should be maintained by managers and a copy uploaded into UReady.
- Faculty should begin preparing their course academic continuity plan, which would typically anticipate a period of online instruction, alternative methods for access to course materials, and assignments.
- Additional information on hurricane preparedness can be found on the UM Hurricane Preparedness website.
