UCF announced today that with campus operations being closed Wednesday through Friday this week, that all Family Weekend activities are now cancelled and provided additional updates of how faculty and students can prepare for Hurricane Ian.
Family Weekend, which had a list of scheduled activities for Friday September 30 through Sunday October 2 have now all been cancelled according to a statement by UCF.
“As of today, September 27 at 2:00pm EST, all Family Weekend activities are now canceled,” the University said in a statement. “All registered attendees will receive email communications from FYE regarding refunds and additional details.”
Effective Wednesday at 4 p.m. University boulevard will be the only road entrance open to enter UCF’s main campus with only “critical personnel” and student on-campus residents allowed to enter.
The university put out a list of need-to-know updates for students and faculty regarding Hurricane’s Ian projected arrival:
For Students:
- UCF Campuses will be closed Wednesday through Friday, and access to all buildings and services will be unavailable.
- Students who will remain in their residence halls should purchase food and supplies today. Grocery shuttles are available from the main and Downtown campuses to nearby Publix stores.
- The University cannot guarantee power and wifi. Access to food, water and police and medical assistance will depend on storm conditions.
- All academic assignments, including for all classes with online components, are suspended beginning Wednesday, Sept. 28, until classes resume.
- UCF is encouraging faculty members to understand that students will be putting their personal safety first.
For Employees:
- UCF will now be closed for campus operations on Friday.
- During the campus closure, only essential employees are expected to work. Supervisors are encouraged to ensure all employees have adequate time to prepare their homes and help loved ones prepare for the storm.
For Wednesday through Friday, employees should follow the instructions below for tracking their time. Please refer to the Emergency Closure knowledge article for instructions and graphics related to how to report emergency closure time off in Workday.
Non-exempt and exempt employees:
- Non-exempt/hourly employees (USPS and A&P) must use the Emergency Closing Time Off category to report their time off for days when the university closes operations.
- Non-exempt/hourly OPS/student employees cannot be paid for time not physically worked.
- Exempt/salaried employees (including faculty) do not need to report emergency closure time off. No special time tracking code is required.
Essential workers:
- Non-exempt essential workers (USPS and A&P) must use the FEMA Time Worked (In/Out) category to report time worked during the emergency closure.
- Exempt essential workers must use the Emergency Closing Worked category to track time worked during the emergency closure. UCF uses this category solely for the purposes of FEMA reimbursement for storm-related expenses.
- Non-exempt/hourly OPS/student employees who are required to work during the closure must use the FEMA Time Worked (In/Out) category to report time worked during the emergency closure.
The University says it will keep students up to date with the latest information through UCF Alert which you can follow on this website.
