TAMPA, Fla. — As Helene continues its track toward Florida, some Tampa Bay-area colleges and universities are canceling classes and closing down campuses.
USF classes canceled
The University of South Florida announced that all classes will be canceled beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 25, and will not resume until Monday, Sept. 30.
All USF campuses will also be closed from Wednesday through at least Friday, Sept. 27. The plan is to reopen campuses on Saturday if the weather allows.
While USF residence halls at the Tampa and Sarasota-Manatee campuses will remain open, residence halls at the USF St. Petersburg campus will close starting on Wednesday, Sept. 25.
USF St. Pete students in need of a place to stay will be transported to the Tampa campus.
Students are encouraged to follow USF's social media platforms for the latest updates.
University of Tampa classes canceled
The university remains closed for all classes, activities, events and non-essential services with the expectation of resuming full campus operations on Monday, Sept. 30.
UTampa is working to evacuate all residential students by 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25.
Pasco-Hernando State College classes canceled
All Pasco-Hernando State College campuses will be closed through this Friday, Sept. 27.
All classes, including on-campus and remote, will also be canceled on these days. Students are asked to contact their instructors for information on specific assignments.
Normal operations are expected to resume on Monday, Sept. 30 unless otherwise notified, campus officials said. Students are asked to monitor the school's website for updates.
Keiser University classes canceled
Keiser University officials announced that the Sarasota, Tampa, Clearwater and New Port Richey campuses are closing at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
St. Leo University classes canceled
The following St. Leo University locations will be closed from Wednesday, Sept. 25m through Friday, Sept. 27:
- University Campus (33701 County Road 52, St. Leo, FL 33574) — the residential and commuter campus in Pasco County
- Tampa Education Center (1403 N. Howard Ave., Tampa, FL 33607)
- Center for Adult Learning (University Campus and Pasco-Hernando State College locations)
Florida State University classes canceled
Outside of the Tampa Bay region, Florida State University's Tallahassee campus is closing at 7 a.m. Wednesday through 11 p.m. Sunday.
Essential operations, including housing, will continue during the closure.
Polk State College
Polk State College and the collegiate high schools will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 26 and Friday, Sept. 27. This affects online and remote classes as well.
St. Pete College
All campuses and offices part of St. Pete College are closed on Wednesday, Sept. 25, Thursday, Sept. 26. and Friday, Sept. 27. Scheduled activities are also closed during this time.
