***STORM ADVISORY***
Tropical Storm Nicole – ADVISORY 2
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 12 p.m.

The safety of our community is a top priority. The University of Miami is sharing the following information regarding classes and campus operations tomorrow based on the current track of Tropical Storm Nicole and the latest update from the National Hurricane Center:

Coral Gables and Marine campuses:  

• Effective 12 a.m. (midnight) Wednesday and continuing throughout the rest of the day, all classes on the Coral Gables and Marine campuses will move to remote format. Faculty should immediately convey to students how to access the course remotely, or any alternative academic continuity plans.
• Staff should follow the direction of their supervisor regarding whether to report to campus or work remotely on Wednesday.
• The following locations on the Coral Gables Campus will be closed by 12 a.m. Wednesday and remain closed through the day:
  • Campus Store
  • Herbert Wellness Center
  • Hurricane Food Court
  • Shalala Student Center and Student Center Complex
  • University Libraries
• All on campus events on Wednesday are cancelled.
• Dining halls will remain open.
• Athletics will continue normal schedules.

Medical Campus & UHealth:

• Beginning at 12 a.m. Wednesday and continuing throughout the rest of the day, Miller School of Medicine preclinical Phase 1 classes will move to remote format. Phase 2 and 3 medical students will remain on their regular clinical rotation schedules.
• A more detailed update regarding clinical operations will be issued by UHealth later today.

The University community should continue to follow Emergency Management social media accounts www.facebook.com/UMiamiENN and www.twitter.com/UMiamiENN for interim updates.
 

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General Emergency Preparedness Information

Students, Faculty, and Staff are encouraged to review the general emergency preparedness steps below:

• Emergency Alerts: Verify that your personal and emergency contact information is up to date in CaneLink or Workday. Continue to monitor official communications issued by the University. When a situation warrants, the University will issue emergency information via mass text, voice messages, and emails. The latest critical information is also posted on the UM homepage.
• Ensure you have an emergency kit with essential supplies you would need for a minimum of 72 hours after a disaster.
• Supervisors and unit emergency planners should confirm their unit’s continuity plan is up-to-date in the UReady Continuity Planning System.
• Each unit’s human resources partner can use the “UM Emergency Contact Information” Report in Workday to provide management with the latest contact information for all employees in the unit. Printed copies of this report should be maintained by managers and a copy uploaded into UReady.
• Faculty members should ensure their course academic continuity plan is in place, which would typically include the potential for a period of online instruction, alternative methods for access to course materials, and assignments.
• Additional information on hurricane preparedness can be found on the UM Hurricane Preparedness website.