UPDATE:  The Miami campus facilities will return to normal hours of operations Friday, October 11 as planned, and all in-person classes, labs and operations will resume. Check your usa.edu email for critical updates. 

This alert is for all Miami campus students.

Due to Hurricane Milton, the USAHS Miami campus facilities are closed Wednesday, October 9 through Thursday, October 10 for all employees and students. Classes will continue—transitioning to virtual delivery for Wednesday and Thursday. Please note this critical information:    

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9–THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 

• The Miami, FL campus facilities are closed, and on-campus activities are canceled. Please do not attempt to access campus. 
• All classes have transitioned to virtual, and campus-based labs will be rescheduled. Lab schedules will be communicated by faculty. 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 and WEEKEND
Normal operations and activities are expected to resume at 7 a.m. ET Friday, October 11, and Flex weekend is expected to proceed as planned. If conditions require a change in these operating hours, we will notify our campus community through the University alert system (text message and phone call). Please continue to check your usa.edu email and MyUSA portal regularly for updates. 

Students undertaking their clinical experiences in the Gulf Coast region and other impacted areas should check directly with their onsite clinical supervisor as to operations and closure information and follow local government guidance. Any absences should be coordinated with their clinical supervisor and clinical faculty for make-up arrangements. 

Additional Resources:  

• Accommodation will be made for students unable to return to campus due to the impact of Hurricane Milton. Please contact your teaching faculty and Program Director to discuss your individual status.  
• Please review the storm preparedness tips at MyUSA>Student Services>Safety and Security (must be logged in to access).
• Our student assistance program provider, ComPsych, is available to assist with hurricane support and resources. You and the people in your household can call 800-697-0353 to be connected for free, 24/7, to a licensed counselor. You can also access online resources at guidanceresources.com by creating a free account with the Web ID “USAHS.”