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Thursday, April 09, 2026

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Closing UF and our decision to reopen

Why is UF open today?  Why didn’t we announce before Hurricane Irma, like Florida State University, that classes won’t resume until Monday of next week?  Why was UF planning to remain open on Friday of last week as the storm bore down?  


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UF closes campus Tuesday, opens another shelter

The change in Hurricane Irma’s path increases the amount of time the storm will be in Gainesville on Monday night, UF spokesperson Janine Sikes said. Campus officials would not be able to assess the damage or safety of campus until Tuesday, she said.



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