ICBR and campus closed Wednesday and Thursday due to Hurricane Milton

Due to Hurricane Milton, UF ICBR will be closed Wednesday, October 9th and Thursday, October 10th, and will reopen and resume normal operations at 8am on Friday. We will not be accepting packages or samples on Wednesday or Thursday. Our normal business hours will resume on Friday. Please stay safe!


Additional UF Info:

Due to Hurricane Milton, the University of Florida will close its offices and cancel classes, including online classes, beginning at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 and continuing through Thursday, Oct. 10. All academic and student-related activities, including online classes and exams, will also be canceled during that time. The university expects to reopen Friday morning, Oct. 11.

Employees who are considered essential or critical to campus operations should check with their supervisors regarding scheduling. Information about shelter openings on campus will be available no later than Tuesday morning.

UF/IFAS and other UF personnel outside of Alachua County should adhere to their county government closures and consult their supervisors. Other UF units throughout the state will have similar closings in keeping with their county government guidelines.

UF Health hospitals and clinical practices are continuing normal operations in Alachua County. However, the operating hours of units throughout the state will vary. For up-to-date information about UF Health closures, visit UFHealth.org.

Any additional scheduling changes will be announced through official UF channels such as the UF home page and the UF Alert Emergency Notification System.

Online students who live in the path of the storm beyond the Gainesville campus should immediately contact their instructors to discuss whether special accommodations can be made.

There are no plans to evacuate student residents of the Gainesville campus. Those who live in residence halls on campus should plan to shelter in place. Florida Fresh Dining will serve the campus community during the storm. Specific dining information can be found on its website. Students who live off campus should follow local and state guidance for preparing for a tropical storm or hurricane.