USF Tropical Storm Debby update

The University of South Florida continues to monitor Tropical Storm Debby and any impacts to the Tampa Bay region. The safety of students, faculty and staff is our highest priority as we track the storm.

Based on the latest weather information and initial assessments of our facilities, USF has made the following decisions:

• The USF Tampa campus (including USF Health downtown) will continue with normal business operations on Monday, August 5. Anyone who has difficulty traveling to campus on Monday due to issues caused by the storm should notify their instructors or supervisors as soon as possible. Faculty members and supervisors are asked to be patient and understanding with their students and staff during these unique circumstances. Everyone is urged to use caution when traveling to campus.

• The USF St. Petersburg campus will be closed on Monday, August 5, due to ongoing impacts from the storm. For USF St. Petersburg employees, only those who are 1) classified as essential personnel or 2) identified by their supervisors as critical to campus operations should report to work, come to campus or work remotely while campus is closed on Monday. Essential personnel who need to report will be contacted by their supervisors. Non-essential staff are not expected to work, remotely or otherwise, while campus is closed. Please contact your supervisor if you are unsure of your status.  We expect the USF St. Petersburg campus to reopen and resume normal business operations on Tuesday, August 6, however a final decision will be announced on Monday after further assessment.

• The USF Sarasota-Manatee campus will continue with normal business operations on Monday, August 5. However, Mote Marine Labs will be closed. Anyone who has difficulty traveling to campus on Monday due to issues caused by the storm should notify their supervisor as soon as possible. Faculty members and supervisors are asked to be patient and understanding during these unique circumstances. Everyone is urged to use caution when traveling to campus.

• USF Health will continue with normal clinical operations on Monday, August 5. Patients with questions may call the USF Health appointments hotline at 813-821-8038.

Any significant updates will be shared via usf.edu, USF's official social media channels, MyUSF and email.