EAGLE ALERT (All Campuses): University Closure and Class Cancellation Extended to Thursday, September 5
The closure and class cancellation for Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro, Armstrong and Liberty campuses is extended through Thursday, September 5 to ensure the safety of students, staff and faculty in the area, and for those who would be traveling back to one of our campuses.
As of today, we are unsure about our ability to resume regular operations on Friday (Sept. 6) until we know the full extent of Dorian’s impact. Additional notifications will be sent and added to the University Alert Center.
To recap, the University is now closed and classes are canceled for all campuses on Tuesday (Sept. 3), Wednesday (Sept. 4) AND THURSDAY (Sept. 5) due to Hurricane Dorian.
Georgia Southern libraries and sponsored events are also closed/canceled through THURSDAY (Sept. 5).
Students in residence halls: All residence halls on the Armstrong Campus are closed through Thursday. Residence halls on the Statesboro Campus remain open; however, students in residence halls on the Statesboro Campus are advised to continue sheltering in place.
University dining halls: Dining Commons on the Statesboro Campus will be open today (Sept. 3) until 8 p.m., Dining Commons will hand out “brown bag” meals this evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Please bring your student ID. All dining halls on all campuses will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday.
Georgia Southern Student Health Services, including all Health Services’ clinics on both campuses, Health Services Pharmacy, Eagle Eye Center, and Health Services Physical Therapy will remain closed until the university reopens for business.
The Counseling Center will remain closed until the university reopens for business. If you have an appointment scheduled during that time, it has been canceled. Please contact the Counseling Center when the university resumes normal business operations to reschedule. In case of emergency, call 911, the Georgia Southern Office of Public Safety, and/or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255).
Students should monitor their online Folio accounts to remain up-to-date on their classes.
Everyone should continue to monitor the weather for all changes and please be advised that the National Weather Service may send out wireless alerts to cell phones in the watch and warning areas for severe weather and tornadoes. Always heed the instructions of local emergency officials and recommendations from the National Weather Service.
Continue to monitor the University Alert Center at GeorgiaSouthern.edu/alert for further updates and information regarding housing, dining and other services. In the event that conditions worsen or the University closure is extended, we will notify the University community.
We encourage everyone to monitor the resources below and make preparations as necessary.
Other Resources:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov
http://ready.ga.gov/be-informed/hurricanes/
www.511ga.org
www.chathamemergency.org
CEMA – Evacuation Assembly Area
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