Santa Fe Saints

August 30, 2023, 2:28 p.m. - After careful consideration, Santa Fe College announced that it will reopen for all standard academic and business operations Thursday, Aug. 31. College officials were able to inspect all college buildings and determined the facilities are ready to welcome the college community back to resume the fall term. The Academy for Science and Technology will open, provided that the Alachua County School District is open.

See www.sfcollege.edu/alerts for complete update.

August 28, 2023, 3:54 p.m. – Santa Fe College will be closed for all academic and business operations Tuesday, Aug. 29, and remain closed Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in advance of Tropical Storm Idalia. This includes the Northwest Campus, all Centers, the Academy for Science and Technology, the SF Teaching Zoo, the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, and the SF Gymnasium. Only employees who have received authorization from their division VP may report to any SF location until the college announces reopening.

Because of the potential direct impact to the area, the college has made this decision to prioritize the safety of students, faculty and staff of the college, and to give them the opportunity to make any necessary final preparations for supplies and personal safety today and tomorrow as the weather allows.

The storm is expected to intensify rapidly, and for the latest information and projected track, you can monitor the storm through the National Hurricane Center(Opens in new window). Given the current forecast, the SF service district can expect strong tropical storm-force winds with the potential for hurricane-strength gusts. Heavy rains with potential flash flooding and the development of tornados are possible.

The college’s SF Alerts webpage will provide all official updated information concerning Hurricane Idalia or any other college alert issues. Get the latest news on the track of all storms through the National Hurricane Center’s webpage.

Santa Fe College Tracking Tropical Storm Idalia
August 28, 2023, 11:56 a.m. – Santa Fe College is continuing to monitor the track of Tropical Storm Idalia. As of the 11 a.m. report from the National Hurricane Center, Idalia has maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and is moving north at 8 mph. The storm is expected to become a hurricane today and could strengthen into a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) before making landfall somewhere on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

The college will receive the latest information from the National Weather Service at 1:30 p.m. before making any decisions concerning closing. The college’s SF Alerts webpage, www.sfcollege.edu/alerts, will provide all official updated information concerning Hurricane Idalia or any other college alert issues.

The next update will be posted by Monday, Aug. 28, at 4 p.m.

Santa Fe College is Monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia. The College's Emergency Management Team will be meeting Monday morning following an update from the National Weather Service.

Students should log into eSantaFe and employees should check eStaff, https://sfcollege.edu/logins, to make sure emergency contact information is up to date. In the event of an emergency, the college will use the contact information on file to provide information and updates. The college also recommends downloading the Safe Santa Fe app for additional safety resources.

All official updates from the college will be posted on the SF Alerts webpage, www.sfcollege.edu/alerts. The next update will be posted by noon, Monday, August 28.

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