Florida Southern College is closely monitoring Hurricane Ian and the College's Emergency Management Team is adjusting campus activities and athletics schedules during the week of Sept. 26-Oct. 1. The Moccasins athletics events scheduled for the week of Sept. 26 are being adjusted for the safety of the student-athletes and staff.
At this time, athletic events scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 27 through Saturday, Oct. 1 are postponed and will be rescheduled for a later time.
The Mocs will resume normal activity on Oct. 2, allowing those student-athletes to return to campus.
For more information pertaining to Florida Southern College's closures and adjustments of schedules, stay tuned to
https://www.flsouthern.edu/campus-offices/campus-safety/weather-updates.aspx or
www.fscmocs.com
Immediate Games Impacted:
Sept. 28 – Men's Soccer vs Embry-Riddle (Lakeland, Fla.)
Sept. 28 – Esports vs Florida State, FAU, and UCF (Lakeland, Fla.)
Sept. 29 – Volleyball vs Embry-Riddle (Lakeland, Fla.)
Sept. 29 – Esports vs Cosa Gamers (Lakeland, Fla.)
Sept. 30 – Men's and Women's Tennis at Mercer (Macon, Ga.)
Sept. 30 – Ice Hockey vs Florida (Lakeland, Fla.)
Oct. 1 – Men's and Women's Tennis at Mercer (Macon, Ga.)
Oct. 1 – Volleyball vs Rollins (Lakeland, Fla.)
Oct. 1 – Men's and Women's Soccer vs/at Saint Leo
Oct. 1 – Ice Hockey vs USF (Lakeland, Fla.)
HURRICANE IAN
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
12:45 PM
First and foremost, we hope this email finds you and your loved ones safe from Hurricane Ian, which made landfall in Southwest Florida yesterday morning and brought winds up to 155 miles an hour. The storm will continue to move northeastward throughout the day.
We are glad to report students and staff that remain on campus are safe, and our campus only sustained minor damage.
At this time, however, the following residential communities are without power: Colony Arms Apartments, Lake Morton Apartments, Publix Commons (Buildings 61, 62, and 63), Dell, Miller, and Hollis Halls. Lakeland Electric is on-scene working to restore power.
Students remaining in a building without power can go to Branscomb Auditorium, where they will be comfortable until the power to their community is restored. Anyone on campus that needs assistance is encouraged to call Campus Safety at 863.680.4125.
Wynee's Bistro is open and serving meals.
Recovery crews are on campus assessing the status of other campus facilities. We will be in touch shortly with details about resuming normal business operations.
Students who are experiencing challenges because of the hurricane should notify their instructors. As noted, faculty will provide consideration for assignments and deadlines during this time.
Students should plan to return to campus on Sunday, October 2, with the expectation of resuming classes and activities on Monday, October 3.
We will continue communicating updates via email, social media, and the website.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
11:00 PM
We continue to watch Hurricane Ian closely. At this time, we are suspending normal business operations on Wednesday, September 28, and Thursday, September 29.
Students who plan to leave campus should inform the College by logging on to the FSC Portal and completely the Hurricane Ian Plan. The form can be found on the Students Tab on the Community Living page.
With some students remaining on campus, we will require staff to be in place to care for them. Only FSC employees classified as essential personnel and/or staff identified by their supervisors as vital to campus operations should report to work. Employees should check with their supervisors to confirm their status as essential personnel. Non-essential personnel should not report to work on Wednesday or Thursday.
We will continue monitoring and making announcements as changes occur and more information is available. Current plans are subject to change as the storm progresses.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
12:30 PM
This morning the College's Emergency Management Team met to discuss the status of Hurricane Ian. Based on the latest information available, we recommend students try to return home, if possible.
For your safety, students that live in college-owned houses need to plan to move into Branscomb auditorium at 5 pm on Tuesday, September 27, and will remain there until the hurricane has passed and the campus is determined to be safe. Food service will be provided, but options will be limited.
In addition, based on weather conditions, students living in any college housing (meaning residence halls and college apartments) may be required to relocate to a shelter on campus. They will remain there until the hurricane has passed and the campus is determined to be safe. Food service will be provided, but options on campus will be limited.
As a reminder, the College has canceled all classes between Monday, September 26, and Friday, September 30, allowing students time to travel home if they choose to do so. Students engaged in experiential learning activities, including internships, nursing clinical, and classroom clinical experiences, are also canceled.
The FSC Emergency Management team will continue meeting daily. Please check the Florida Southern website and your email for future updates.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2022
6:30 PM
This afternoon the College's Emergency Management Team met to discuss the status of Tropical Storm Ian.
With student safety being our top priority, we have decided to cancel classes between Monday, September 26, and Friday, September 30, allowing students time to travel home if they choose to do so.
Intramurals and other club activities are also canceled. Performances, concerts, and lectures scheduled for this week are cancelled as well but may be rescheduled at a later date.
Athletes should consult their coaches regarding schedules for the week.
Checking out
Students who plan to leave campus should inform the College by logging onto the FSC Portal and completely the Hurricane Ian Plan. The form can be found on the Students Tab on the Community Living page. Students should schedule to return to campus by Monday, October 3, when we plan to resume classes and other campus activities.
Shuttles
The Office of Campus Safety is providing shuttle service to the airport for those departing campus on Monday or Tuesday, with a return shuttle service on Saturday and Sunday. For those who have scheduled a flight, visit the Community Living page under the Students tab on the FSC Portal to make your reservations, as seating availability is limited.
Campus Facilities
Administrative offices will remain open, and dining services will remain available for students.
The FSC Emergency Management team will continue meeting daily. Please check the Florida Southern website and your email for future updates.
If there is any significant change that impacts normal College operations and activities, the community will be alerted via the Web site and the text message system. The community may also call the emergency hotline at 863.680.4101 for updates.
As a preparedness measure, students and parents are encouraged to formulate a communication plan for use during an emergency. This plan should include a course of action to be taken should telephone and/or electronic service be disrupted.
For your convenience, here are some links that provide safety tips and storm tracking before, during and after a hurricane:
