MELBOURNE, FLA. — As Hurricane Milton heads toward Florida and a midweek arrival, Florida Tech President John Nicklow announced that the university will modify operations starting at noon Tuesday.
University residence halls will remain open throughout the week. The current expectation is that residential students will shelter in place.
Normal operations are planned, and all classes will meet as scheduled Monday, Oct. 7 and Tuesday morning, Oct. 8.
Classes are canceled beginning at noon Tuesday, Oct. 8 so members of the campus community may prepare for the storm. Classes are canceled all day Wednesday, Oct. 9. Classes are canceled Thursday, Oct. 10, at least until noon.
Classes are scheduled to resume virtually at noon Thursday, Oct. 10. Classes will be delivered virtually Thursday afternoon and all day Friday, Oct. 11.
University offices will close beginning noon Tuesday, Oct. 8 and remain closed Wednesday, Oct. 9. Offices are anticipated to re-open at noon Thursday, Oct. 10.
University events are canceled beginning Tuesday, Oct. 8 at noon and tentatively set to resume Thursday afternoon, Oct. 10.
These arrangements are being announced with as much advanced notice as possible as students may have out of town plans with Fall Break scheduled Oct. 14-15.
