The University of South Florida continues to closely monitor Tropical Storm Eta and any potential impacts to our region. The safety of our students, faculty and staff is our highest priority as we track the storm.
USF will continue to update this page with any changes to normal operations as decisions are made.
November 11, 3:30pm
Based on the latest weather information, all USF campuses will close effective 3:30 p.m on Wednesday, Nov. 11 through Thursday, Nov. 12. All classes will be delivered remotely on Thursday. Although campuses are physically closed, university operations are expected to continue remotely, and all employees who can work remotely should continue to do so. All campuses are expected to reopen on Friday, Nov. 13.
Only USF employees who are classified as essential personnel and/or those identified by their supervisors as vital to campus operations may report to on-campus work while campuses are closed. Please contact your supervisor if you are unsure of your status.
University leadership will continue to monitor the storm and will provide updates as needed.
At this time, residence halls and residential dining facilities at the USF Tampa and USF. St. Petersburg campuses will remain open, although hours for some facilities may be adjusted. Please see list below.
USF Health has canceled clinical operations at all of its facilities beginning Wednesday, Nov. 11 through the morning of Thursday, Nov. 12. All USF Health clinics will re-open at noon on Thursday, Nov. 12. Visit health.usf.edu/care for updates on how the storm may impact patient appointments.
We urge students, faculty and staff to plan carefully, follow local weather reports and monitor updates and guidance from county and state emergency management officials. The 2020 USF Hurricane Guide is available here.
November 11, 1:15pm (updated 11/12, 11:45am)
USF is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Eta and the impacts to our region. The safety of our community is our highest priority as we track the projected path of the storm. At this time, there are no changes to class schedules. Information about changes to normal business operations can be found below. Please monitor local weather reports and review your hurricane plan. The USF Hurricane Guide is available here.
USF will continue to update this page with any changes to normal operations as decisions are made.
- USF Tampa campus and USF St. Petersburg campus Recreation Centers are closed until further notice.
- USF Tampa Housing & Residential Education Housing Services Desks and Mail Centers will be closing at 2pm Wednesday, Nov. 11.
- The Marshall Student Center (MSC) on the Tampa campus will close at 2pm Wednesday, Nov. 11. On Thursday, Nov. 12, the MSC will be open on the first floor only from 12pm-6pm.
- The USF Library on the Tampa campus will be open Thursday, Nov. 12 from 12pm to 6pm.
- Bus operations on the Tampa campus will resume Friday, Nov. 13.
- USF Health is closing clinics for the remainder of today, Wednesday, Nov 11. All clinics and USF Health Ambulatory Surgery Center cases and procedures are also canceled for the morning of Thursday, Nov 12. All USF Health clinics will re-open at noon on Thursday, Nov. 12. Visit health.usf.edu/care for updates on how the storm may impact patient appointments.
- Dining hours on Wednesday, Nov. 11:
- Tampa campus
- The HUB: 9am to 7pm
- Juniper Dining: 9am to 7pm
- Juniper POD: 12pm to 7pm
- Starbucks Pinnacle: 8am to 3pm
- Chick-fil-A: 11am to 1pm
- Flip Kitchen - Argos: 12pm to 5pm
- Bulls Xpress - Argos: 12pm to 5pm
- St Petersburg campus
- The Reef: 10am to 6pm
- Tampa campus
- Dining hours on Thursday, Nov. 12:
- Tampa campus
- The HUB: 10am to 9pm
- Juniper Dining: 10am to 2pm; 5pm to 9pm
- Juniper POD: 12pm to 12am
- Starbucks Pinnacle: 10am to 5pm
- Chick-fil-A: 12pm to 4pm
- Bento: 12pm to 4pm
- Flip Kitchen - Argos: 12pm to 9pm
- Bulls Xpress - Argos: 12pm to 9pm
- St Petersburg campus
- The Reef: 10am to 8pm
- The Coral Cafe: 10am to 8pm
- Tampa campus