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FAMU Emergency Alerts

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FAMU ALERT is a communications system/application (Everbridge) that provides timely and accurate information about emergency situations that can impact the university. It's free for students, faculty, and staff.

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Steps to set-up your account:

  1. Download the Everbridge app.
  2. Search for FAMUALERT.
  3. Complete the FAMU Campus Alerts registration form and verify that your contact information, including phone numbers and email addresses, is accurate.
  4. Under "Manage My Profile" allow push notifications and customize your notification preferences, choosing how you'd like to receive alerts (e.g., text, phone call, email, app, weather alerts opt-in).
You can also log in via the website.

For Technical Assistance please contact famualert@famu.edu

Past Press Releases

FAMU Community,

For our main Tallahassee campus, the severe weather threat from Hurricane Isaias has passed the Tallahassee area. Individuals should remain cautious, stay weather-aware, and avoid storm debris, flood-prone areas, and downed power lines. 

For our residential students, the hours of operation for our dining services are listed below. Please report any new or previously unidentified storm-related hazards on campus to FAMU PD at 850-599-3256. 

In the aftermath, we advise everyone to follow guidance from local authorities about conditions in your area and continue monitoring FAMU ALERT and other official university communication channels for additional storm-related updates.

FAMU expects to resume classes and normal business operations on Monday, Oct. 12.

CAMPUS OPERATIONS

FAMU Libraries Temporary Hours

Saturday, October 10, 2026
Open from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Sunday, October 11, 2026
Open from 1:00 pm to 12:00 midnight

CAMPUS DINING UPDATES

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10

Top Cafe and Hub
10 am - 7:30 pm

All Retail Locations Closed

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11

Top Cafe and Hub
10 am - 7:30 pm

FOOD COURT

Wingstop
6 pm - 12 am

Tropical Smoothie, Rattlers Kitchen, Pizza Express
6 pm - 10 pm

All other retail locations are closed.

All dining operations expected to resume on Monday, October 12, 2026.

FAMU Bookstore 
Closed Saturday and Sunday

FAMU Business Center (Student Services Center)
Closed Saturday and Sunday

Mail Hub
Closed Saturday and Sunday

SATURDAY & SUNDAY
OCTOBER 10-11

Venom Shuttle Services
11 am - 8 pm

ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE

Counseling Services

We recognize that severe weather can bring added stress, uncertainty or anxiety. Your mental and emotional well-being matters, and support is available. 

Students who need immediate emotional support can call the Counseling Services Crisis and Emergency 24-hour Line at (844) 287-6963. 

What You Can Do Now

  • Stay informed: Monitor FAMU email, edu and official university channels. Sign up for FAMU ALERT.
  • Travel safely: Allow extra time and never drive through flooded roads. Turn around, don’t drown.

Official Weather and Emergency Resources

 For emergencies, call 911 or FAMU Police at 850-599-3256.

Thank you for your flexibility and for supporting one another. Please prioritize your safety and stay connected to official university updates.

 

FAMU Community, 

 With the anticipated impact of Hurricane Isaias, Florida A&M University is adjusting operations to support the safety of our students, faculty and staff.  

Main Campus — Friday, October 9 

For FAMU’s main campus in Tallahassee: 

  • Morning classes will be held remotely. 
  • Afternoon classes are canceled beginning at noon. 
  • All staff report to work from 8am-noon. 
  • FAMU Campus will have early dismissal at noon with only essential employees remaining on duty (remote work). 
  • FAMU Developmental Research School will close on Friday, Oct. 9 at 1:35 pm.
  • Retail food services close at 3 p.m. 
  • Dining halls will operate normal breakfast/lunch hours and modified dinner hours (3–6 p.m.). Shuttles will run in accordance with food service hours. 
  • Move golf carts: All golf carts must be moved to the parking garage by noon Friday, Oct. 9. 

FAMU expects to resume classes and normal business operations on Monday, Oct. 12. 

Travel Guidance 

As we prepare for the potential impacts of Hurricane Isaias, FAMU strongly encourages students, faculty, and staff to plan travel carefully, travel early when possible, and stay informed of changing weather conditions. Students are not required to travel home and may remain on campus.

Those planning to travel should monitor official weather updates, review conditions along their entire route, and allow sufficient time to reach their destination safely. Whenever possible, complete travel before hazardous conditions develop.
 

Services, Events and Testing 

  • The Educational Research Center for Child Development: Is closed.
  • Recreation Center: Will close today at 4 p.m. and resume normal operations on Sunday, October 11. 
  • LSAT Testing: Testing scheduled for Friday, October 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10, is canceled and will be rescheduled. Please check the LSAT testing website for additional information. 
  • The Blue Horizon Summit Youth Day: Scheduled for Friday, Oct. 9, will transition to a fully virtual format. 
  • SET Friday and All Campus Tours: Canceled for Friday, Oct. 9. 

 

FAMU Libraries Temporary Hours 

Friday, October 9, 2026 
Open from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm 

Saturday, October 10, 2026 
Open from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm 

Sunday, October 11, 2026 
Open from 1:00 pm to 12:00 midnight 
 

CAMPUS DINING UPDATES 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 

Top Cafe and Hub 

Breakfast | 7 am – 9 am 
Lunch | 11 am - 2 pm 
Dinner | 3 pm - 6 pm  

FOOD COURT 

WPS Starbucks (kiosk) 

8 am - 3 pm 

Pizza Express, Rattler's Kitchen, Tropical Smoothie, Wingstop 

11 am - 3 pm 

President’s Dining Room 

11 am - 2 pm 

WPS Starbucks (Coleman) 

8 am - 3 pm 

Chick Fil-A 

11 am - 3 pm 

Rattler's Nest 

Breakfast | 8 am - 10 am 
Lunch | 11 am - 2 pm 

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 

Top Cafe and Hub 

10 am - 7:30 pm 

All Retail Locations Closed 

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 

Top Cafe and Hub 

10 am - 7:30 pm 

FOOD COURT 

Wingstop 
6 pm - 12 am 

Tropical Smoothie, Rattlers Kitchen, Pizza Express 

6 pm - 10 pm 

All other retail locations are closed. 

All dining operations expected to resume on Monday, October 12, 2026. 

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 

FAMU Bookstore  

8 am - 3 pm 

Closed Saturday and Sunday 

FAMU Business Center (Student Services Center) 

7:30 am - 3 pm 

Closed Saturday and Sunday 

Mail Hub 

9 am - 3 pm 

Closed Saturday and Sunday 

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Venom Shuttle Services 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 

7 am - 7 pm 

SATURDAY & SUNDAY 

OCTOBER 10-11 

11 am - 8 pm 

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED CHANGES 

Satellite Campuses 

The Tampa and Brooksville Campuses are closed on Friday, Oct. 9. 

The Orlando, Miami-Davie and Jacksonville Campuses will continue normal operations on Friday. 

Peaden Campus in Crestview: The Durrell Peaden Jr. Rural Pharmacy Education Campus will close Friday, Oct. 9, due to anticipated heavy rain, potential wind and possible isolated tornadoes. The university will contact area preceptors regarding P-4 students participating in Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences. 

Football at Alabama State: The game has been moved to Friday, Oct. 9, at noon EDT (11 a.m. CDT) due to the storm’s anticipated impact along the Gulf Coast and into Alabama. The game will air on SWAC TV. Visit FAMUathletics.com and follow @FAMUathletics on X and Instagram or FAMU on Facebook for athletics updates. 

ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE 

Counseling Services 

We recognize that severe weather can bring added stress, uncertainty or anxiety. Your mental and emotional well-being matters, and support is available. 

Students who need immediate emotional support can call the Counseling Services Crisis and Emergency 24-hour Line at (844) 287-6963. 

What You Can Do Now 

  • Stay informed: Monitor FAMU email, FAMU.edu and official university channels. Sign up for FAMU ALERT. 
  • Prepare: Refill prescriptions, charge devices and gather water, nonperishable food, flashlights and batteries. 
  • Secure outdoor items: Departments should store signage, furniture and other loose items that could be displaced by high winds. 
  • Travel safely: Allow extra time and never drive through flooded roads. Turn around, don’t drown. 
     

Official Weather and Emergency Resources 

The FAMU Department of Emergency Management is coordinating daily with the National Weather Service in Tallahassee and university leadership. Any further changes will be communicated through FAMU email and/or FAMU ALERT.   

For emergencies, call 911 or FAMU Police at 850-599-3256. 

Thank you for your flexibility and for supporting one another. Please prioritize your safety and stay connected to official university updates. 

 

 

FAMU Community,

With the anticipated impact of Hurricane Isaias, Florida A&M University is adjusting operations to support the safety of our students, faculty and staff.

Main Campus — Friday, Oct. 9

For FAMU’s main campus in Tallahassee:

  • Morning classes will be held remotely.

  • Early dismissal will begin at noon, with only essential employees remaining on duty.

  • Afternoon classes are canceled.

  • FAMU Developmental Research School will remain open until further notice. This is subject to change as we continue to monitor weather conditions and provide updates as needed.

  • The Café and the Hub on the main campus will be open for residents and meal plan holders from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Friday through Sunday.

  • Move golf carts: All golf carts must be moved to the parking garage by noon Friday, Oct. 9.

CAMPUS OPERATIONS

Student Travel and Faculty Flexibility for Thursday, Oct. 8

Students who choose to travel to their hometowns today ahead of the storm should consider conditions along their entire route, monitor official weather updates, and allow ample time for safe travel. We ask faculty to exercise flexibility with attendance and coursework for students making these arrangements.

Faculty and Staff for Thursday, Oct. 8 and Friday, Oct. 9

Faculty and staff who live in affected areas should contact their supervisors to discuss work arrangements and attendance expectations.

Services, Events and Testing

  • Google HBCU RISE Summit: Will continue as planned today, Thursday, Oct. 8.

  • The Educational Research Center for Child Development: Will close at 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9

  • Recreation Center and Student Support Services: Will remain open.

  • FAMU Developmental Research School: Will remain open.

  • LSAT testing: Testing scheduled for Friday, October 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10, is canceled and will be rescheduled. Please check the LSAT testing website for additional information.

  • For updates regarding FAMU Volleyball vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff on Friday, Oct. 9 at 6 pm, please visit FAMUathletics.com and monitor for updates.

Tampa, Orlando, Miami-Davie and Jacksonville Campuses

The Tampa, Orlando Miami-Davie and Jacksonville Campuses will continue normal operations on Friday, Oct.9.

FAMU expects to resume classes and normal business operations on Monday, Oct. 12.

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED CHANGES

  • Peaden Campus in Crestview: The Durrell Peaden Jr. Rural Pharmacy Education Campus will close Friday, Oct. 9, due to anticipated heavy rain, potential wind and possible isolated tornadoes. The university will contact area preceptors regarding P-4 students participating in Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences.

  • Football at Alabama State: The game has been moved to Friday, Oct. 9, at noon EDT (11 a.m. CDT) due to the storm’s anticipated impact along the Gulf Coast and into Alabama. The game will air on SWAC TV. Visit FAMUathletics.com and follow @FAMUathletics on X and Instagram or FAMU on Facebook for athletics updates.

ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE

What You Can Do Now

  • Stay informed: Monitor FAMU email, FAMU.edu and official university channels. Sign up for FAMU ALERT.

  • Prepare: Refill prescriptions, charge devices and gather water, nonperishable food, flashlights and batteries.

  • Secure outdoor items: Departments should store signage, furniture and other loose items that could be displaced by high winds.

  • Travel safely: Allow extra time and never drive through flooded roads. Turn around, don’t drown.

Official Weather and Emergency Resources

 

Inclement Weather

Wednesday, October 7
 

FAMU Community,

Due to the impending impact of Tropical Storm Isaias along the gulf coast region extending into the state of Alabama, the weekend’s upcoming Florida A&M at Alabama State football game has been moved to Friday, Oct. 9, at Noon EDT (11 a.m. CDT).

The game will be carried by SWAC TV for broadcast purposes. Stay tuned to FAMUathletics.com for more information, as well as FAMU.edufor information on the weather as it pertains to the university.

Follow Florida A&M Athletics on Twitter (@FAMUathletics) for all the latest news and updates. Follow us on Instagram (@FAMUathletics) and Facebook (FAMUath) for even further behind-the-scenes action across all Rattlers Athletics.

Campus Operations

 

In the interest of safety, our Durrell Peaden Jr. Rural Pharmacy Education Campus in Crestview will be operating virtually on Friday, October 9, 2026. The Peaden Campus P-1 to P-3 students will be provided the necessary links to attend classes virtually. We will contact our preceptors in the area regarding our P-4 learners attending their Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE).

There are no changes to Florida A&M University main campus operations at this time. Classes, office operations and university activities continue as scheduled. Further guidance will be shared tomorrow morning before 11 a.m., through FAMU email, FAMU ALERT and official university channels, as University leadership and the Department of Emergency Management continues to monitor conditions and assess potential impacts on campus operations and athletics travel.

As always, the safety of our students, faculty and staff will drive these decisions.

According to the National Weather Service, Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend.

What we know now

  • Isaias is located 500 miles SSW of the Mouth of the Mississippi River and is moving ENE at 8 mph.
  • Isaias is expected to peak as a 95kt/110mph Category 2 hurricane over the Central Gulf, with some potential of becoming a major hurricane (category 3) over the Central Gulf of America. Some weakening is expected in the hours before landfall as the system encounters increasingly high shear, but this system is expected to reach the Northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane.
  • According to the current forecast, the Tallahassee NWS expects heavy rain across North Florida beginning late this week and continuing into the weekend, regardless of landfall location.
  • Due to continuous rainfall, localized flooding and falling trees are possible.
  • Isolated tornadoes are possible Saturday, depending on the storm’s track and intensity.

What you can do now

  • Stay informed. Watch your FAMU email and official university channels for updates. Make sure you are signed up for FAMU ALERT: https://www.famu.edu/administration/campus-services/emergency-management/famu-alert/index.php
  • Prepare. Refill prescriptions, charge your devices, and keep basic supplies on hand, including water, nonperishable food, flashlights, and batteries.
  • Secure outdoor items. Departments should store all signage, furniture, and other loose items that could be blown around by high winds.
  • Please move all golf carts to the parking garage by noon on Friday, Oct. 9.
  • Plan your travel. Allow extra time on the road. Never drive through flooded roads. Turn around, don’t drown.

Official weather and emergency information

The Department of Emergency Management is coordinating with the National Weather Service in Tallahassee and with university leadership and holds daily coordination calls. If conditions change, updates will be communicated via FAMU email and/or FAMU ALERT.

For emergencies, call 911 or FAMU Police at (850) 599-3256

For more resources, please visit

FAMU Department of Emergency Management

Weather Alert Description

 

 

 

Power Restored

Wednesday, Sept 16
 
Power to the main campus has been restored. Evening classes today will remain canceled, and the university will return to normal operations on Thursday, September 17th. 

 

FAMU Main Campus Experiencing Partial Power Outage

Wednesday, Sept 16
 
FAMU and City of Tallahassee Utilities have reported a power outage affecting the FAMU Main Campus and surrounding areas. City of Tallahassee Utilities crews are assessing the outage and working to restore power.
 
Due to the outage, all classes on the Main Campus are canceled for the remainder of today, Wednesday, Sept. 16. This cancellation also applies to online courses that use Zoom to connect to the Main Campus, including courses offered through the College of Law and College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health.
 

Exceptions and Updates

All FAMU-FSU College of Engineering courses will continue as scheduled.
 
The FAMU Developmental Research School (FAMU DRS) Football Parent Meeting scheduled for tonight will proceed as planned but has been relocated to their cafeteria.
 
Classes on the Main Campus will resume Thursday morning, Sept. 17, as scheduled.
 
Please monitor FAMU email and official university communications for additional updates.


Food Services

Food is available at the Top Cafe and The Hub. If the power outage continues beyond the current food availability, we will transition to emergency meals to ensure continued access to food services.
 
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this temporary interruption.
 
 

 

 

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