Hurricane Information
The Atlantic Hurricane Season is the six-month period from June 1 to November 30 each year. Most tropical storms and/or hurricanes occur in August, September, and October.
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We’re happy to share that Full Sail’s campus was largely unaffected by Hurricane Milton, and based on current forecasts, we will be able to return to normal campus operations on Saturday morning as planned. Class and lab schedules will resume on Saturday, October 12 at 9:00 a.m.
If you live in an area that has been or will be affected by the storm, rest assured that our instructors and advisors will work with both campus and online students directly impacted by the storm to extend deadlines and make pragmatic accommodations as needed.
Due to the current trajectory of Hurricane Milton and to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and faculty, we have made the decision to close Full Sail’s campus from Tuesday, October 8 through Friday, October 11. On Tuesday, October 8, campus classes and labs will move to remote operations via Zoom, with potential rescheduling for select campus labs. Please contact your instructor(s) for full details.
From Wednesday, October 9 through Friday, October 11, all campus and online classes will be cancelled. As our capabilities to teach online classes may be less impacted and may also precede our ability to reopen for campus classes, we will stay in close communication with the Full Sail community in an effort to best serve our online students, especially those who may live in areas affected by Hurricane Milton. Rest assured that our instructors and advisors will work with both campus and online students to extend deadlines and make pragmatic accommodations as needed.
Our plan is to return to full operations on Saturday, October 12 at 9:00 a.m., pending the aftereffects of the storm. We will communicate any further details regarding the reopening of the campus through the following channels:
- This page, go.fullsail.edu/hurricane
- Full Sail One – free download available on Apple’s App Store and Google Play
- Via email, voicemail and text messages (Emergency Notification System)
- Updates posted via the official Full Sail University X account @FullSail, the official Full Sail University Facebook page, and https://www.fullsail.edu/.
- Announcements posted throughout the campus including entrances and exits.
- A recorded message with the latest updates at 407-673-5363.
To prepare for this campus closure:
Please remember to remove your vehicles, motorcycles, and bikes from the campus.
Together, our priorities are the safety and well-being of one another and the preservation and security of Full Sail. We will make our best effort to keep you informed of any relevant updates through all the channels mentioned above.
Stay tuned to local media outlets and the Orange County website (http://www.orangecountyfl.net) for more details regarding Hurricane Milton.
If you have any questions, please contact the Student Support team at [email protected] or 855-374-3572 to discuss.
Resources
Hurricanes are very powerful and can be dangerous. The best way to protect yourself is to be prepared and aware. Full Sail University will communicate through the following channels about any disruptions to campus operations due to storms affecting the area:
- This page, go.fullsail.edu/hurricane
- Full Sail One
- Full Sail's Hurricane Hotline: 407.673.5363
- Full Sail's Emergency Notification System
- Full Sail’s X (formerly known as Twitter)
We also encourage all students, faculty, and staff to review our Hurricane Preparedness Resources article and make sure you’re enrolled for the University’s Emergency Notification System updates as well.
Learn How To Participate in Full Sail’s Emergency Notification System on Full Sail One
Terms to Know
Tropical Wave or Disturbance: A cluster of clouds with little or no circulation*, or strong wind; a common phenomenon in the tropics.
Tropical Depression: An organized system of clouds with some circulation at surface, highest winds less than 39 m.p.h..
Tropical Storm: An organized system of strong thunderstorms with stronger circulation; highest wind speed 39 - 73 m.p.h. These storms can quickly accelerate when they reach tropical storm strength and become hurricanes.
Tropical Storm Watch: Tropical storm conditions, including winds of 39 - 73 m.p.h., pose a possible threat to the area within 36 hours.
Tropical Storm Warning: Tropical storm conditions are expected within 24 hours.
Hurricane: Very strong, pronounced circulation; winds of 74 m.p.h. or more.
Hurricane Watch: Hurricane conditions are a real possibility for the area usually within 36 hours.
Hurricane Warning: Hurricane conditions are expected within 24 hours.
Hurricane Flags: When a hurricane approaches most locations near water such as a pier, marina, port, or beach will display hurricane flags.
Tornado Watch: Weather conditions that are favorable for tornadoes and severe weather.
Tornado Warning: A tornado has been reported by spotters or indicated by radar and there is a serious threat to life and property to those in the path of the tornado.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air touching the ground, usually attached to the base of a thunderstorm.