Emergency

Hurricane Milton Update #4 - Friday, October 11, 1 p.m.

A safety assessment of the campus has been completed. We are pleased to announce that we will resume normal operations and reopen all residence halls on Saturday, October 12, at 8 a.m.

While the campus fared well during Hurricane Milton with no major damage, some areas experienced various levels of water intrusion. All residence halls are safe to return to, however affected students may find dehumidifiers in their rooms. Residential Life & Explorations will reach out to impacted residents.

Dining services will resume on Saturday, October 12 at 9 a.m. The Cornell Campus Center will be open for brunch and dinner. The Dining Services team will follow up with a message regarding hours of operation during Fall Break.

Classes resume Wednesday, October 16 for the College of Liberal Arts and Holt. Crummer classes resume on Monday, October 14.

Please look for additional messages from your program dean and faculty about any schedule changes and assignments.

Students needing assistance can contact the Student Outreach & Resource Center at care@rollins.edu or call 407.646.2345.

If you discover storm-related damage in your building, please fill out the Facilities Request form.

This is the final emergency communication for Hurricane Milton from the Rollins Public Information Officers. Thank you for your attention to these messages.

Hurricane Milton Update #3 - October 10, at 12:45 p.m. 

We hope this message finds you well and safe in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. 

Our emergency team is making a safety and damage assessment of campus. To ensure the safety of our community, campus will remain closed while crews work to clear debris and address areas with damage.

We ask that all members of the campus and local community remain off campus for their safety and to allow our team to work as efficiently as possible.We will provide an update on reopening plans once cleanup and restoration efforts have been completed.

Continue to monitor rollins.edu/emergency and social media for updates.

Students needing assistance can contact the Student Outreach & Resource Center at care@rollins.edu or call 407.646.2345. 

We appreciate your patience as we begin recovery efforts. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Hurricane Milton Update #2 - October 8 at 5 p.m.

The campus is now closed except for emergency essential staff as we brace for the impacts of Hurricane Milton. Our Facilities team will continue to complete preparations throughout the evening. As a reminder, all classes are canceled for the remainder of this week.

A hurricane warning has been issued for Orange County, Florida, which includes the Rollins campus. In addition, Orange County is under a flood watch.

After the storm passes, we will perform a damage assessment and provide an update about campus reopening plans. Students, faculty and staff should not return to campus until they receive official notice of its reopening.

Continue to check rollins.edu/emergency and Rollins social media (@rollinscollege) for the most updated information. For additional information, visit the FAQs on the College’s emergency site.

Students, if you haven’t done so, complete the Hurricane Tracker in MyRollins.

Students needing assistance can contact the Student Outreach & Resource Center at care@rollins.edu or call 407.646.2345.

Hurricane Milton Update #1 - October 6, 2024 at 2 p.m.

The College is monitoring the development of Hurricane Milton. At this time, based on the current projected forecast from the National Hurricane Center, the Rollins emergency operations team has made the decision to close campus and evacuate.

All in-person classes and events are canceled this week, Monday, October 7, through Friday, October 11. The campus will close at 5 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, except for emergency essential staff.

Residential students must evacuate campus and follow their Hurricane/Emergency Evacuation plan by Tuesday, October 8 at 5 p.m. The Student Outreach & Resource Center will help you in evacuating to a Red Cross shelter, if necessary. Remember most shelters do not accept pets.

Take medications, valuables, personal documents and course materials with you. When evacuating, empty and unplug your refrigerator and wrap towels around the base to absorb water due to defrosting. Unplug all power cords. Close and lock your windows tightly, and close blinds. Move any items that may be damaged by water off the floor and cover electronic items with plastic. Remove any trash and lock the door.

If you haven’t done so, complete the Hurricane Tracker in MyRollins. 

Students will receive follow-up communications from their faculty regarding assignments.

Continue to check rollins.edu/emergency and Rollins social media (@rollinscollege) for the most updated information.

Students needing assistance can contact the Student Outreach & Resource Center at care@rollins.edu or call 407.646.2345.

For additional information visit the FAQs on the College’s emergency site.

Campus Safety

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