Emergencies
Hurricanes
HURRICANE MONITORING AND PREPARATION
USF Emergency Management monitors all storms that have the potential to impact the Tampa Bay area and will communicate to the USF Community storm updates and projected impacts.
USF's Hurricane Guide provides preparedness tips for students, faculty and staff, as well as further information on campus operations during a hurricane. View and download the guide.
Hurricane Recovery Resources for Students
USF recognizes academic, financial and personal challenges that some students are experiencing as the result of Hurricanes and other natural disasters, and we want to help you. If you have been impacted, please utilize the resources provided below for assistance from both USF and in the community. We will try to keep these resources updated as we get specific information regarding specific storms.
Community Resources
Florida Housing Finance Corporation's Disaster Relief webpage provides families with continuously updated information on housing resources and
assistance. Additionally, all current listings are up-to-date for families who need
to quickly relocate at FloridaHousingSearch.org
Mental Health Resources
Professional counselors are available 24/7 through the Tampa campus Counseling Center at 813-974-2831 (select option 3 after business hours) and St. Petersburg campus Wellness Center at 727-873-4422 (select option 2 to make an appointment).
Additionally, all enrolled students can conveniently access 24/7 free mental health services with behavioral health professionals through TimelyCare's TalkNow service.
Academic Support Resources
- Prepare for upcoming exams with 24/7 online tutoring support available via TutorMe.
- Learning support in writing and other subject areas is also available both remote
and in-person at all USF campuses.
- St. Petersburg campus: Student Success Center
- Sarasota-Manatee campus: Academic Success Center
- Tampa campus: Academic Success Center
- Reach out to your academic advisor to schedule an appointment or access the virtual drop-in portal Archivum appointment scheduling. Graduate students should contact their major professor or the graduate program director. Department-specific graduate program directors are listed here.
- Academic advocates are ready to help students in academic distress. Email academicadvocacy@usf.edu or make an appointment on your campus.
- St. Petersburg campus: COMPASS Student Experience
- Sarasota-Manatee campus: Student Support
- Tampa campus: Office of Academic Advocacy