TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 9, 2017) – Due to Hurricane Irma, the University of South Florida System will remain closed through Tuesday, Sept. 12. All classes through Tuesday are cancelled.
Only USF System employees who are classified as essential personnel and those identified by their supervisors as vital to campus operations should report to work on Tuesday.
Once the conditions are safe, buildings on each campus will be evaluated by damage assessment teams. Based on the inspections, if it’s determined that additional closures are needed beyond Tuesday, students, faculty and staff will be updated.
About the USF System
The University of South Florida System is a high-impact, global research system dedicated to student success. The USF System includes three institutions: USF; USF St. Petersburg; and USF Sarasota-Manatee. The institutions are separately accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. All institutions have distinct missions and their own detailed strategic plans. Serving over 49,000 students, the USF System has an annual budget of $1.6 billion and an annual economic impact of $4.4 billion. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.