An Update on FAU Campus Operations
Thursday, Oct 10, 2024
The Boca Raton, Jupiter and Broward County campuses will return to normal operations on Friday, Oct. 11.
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HBOI’s operations remain suspended until further assessments of the facilities can be completed Friday morning.ÌýAdditional details regarding HBOI will be shared as information becomes available.Ìý
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Classes, including online classes, will resume as scheduled Friday, Oct. 11. However, in-person instruction at HBOI is suspended until further notice.Ìý
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The ³Ô¹ÏÍø Atlantic community has employees and students who live in areas significantly affected by Hurricane Milton, either in South ³Ô¹ÏÍø or across the state. Faculty and supervisors are asked to exercise flexibility with students and employees who may be experiencing any issues due to the storm and might have difficulty traveling to open campuses or accessing course materials/online platforms due to power outages and other hardships.Ìý
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To cover the lostÌýinstructional time, faculty can consider the following alternatives:
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- Poll your students for availability and reschedule the class (you should confirm space availability withÌýscheduling@fau.edu)Ìý
- Eliminate or abbreviate class break times
- Add assignments and/or lectures (online or otherwise)
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Units and departmentsÌýare asked to report any damage associated with Hurricane Milton toÌýreportdamage@fau.edu. Please useÌýdamage assessment formsÌýand not the work order system to report information associated with this storm. Track all expenses, including time and labor, associated with the effort for cost recovery purposes.Ìý
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Resident studentsÌýare asked to remove their cars from the parking garages at their earliest opportunity. Residents who identify any storm damage to the residence halls should submit aÌý.Ìý
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The ³Ô¹ÏÍø AtlanticÌýCounseling and Psychological Services CenterÌýis open to all undergraduate, graduate and professional students and can be reached by calling 561-297-CAPSÌý(2277). Additional resources are available through theÌýDean of Studentsoffice.Ìý
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For faculty and staff, confidential help or guidance is offered via theÌýÌý(login ID: ³Ô¹ÏÍø; Password:ÌýEAP) or call 1-800-865-3200.
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If you have general questions, contact the ³Ô¹ÏÍø Atlantic Department of Emergency Management (em@fau.edu).
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