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Storm Ian will be turning into a hurricane in the coming days and the potential of a direct hit to Tallahassee is a legitimate concern. Please take the precautions necessary to keep you and yours safe. Particularly if you are new to the area or haven’t lived
through a hurricane before, we encourage you to reach out to those who’ve been here for a while or the Art Office with questions or for support.</span><br style="color:rgb(32, 31, 30);font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, "system-ui", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">
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we remain hopeful that the storm's effects on Tallahassee will be minimal, all reputable projections show that Florida will receive a direct hit from what will be a major hurricane. Our students and their families will be affected. A little bit of concern
expressed in advance of the storm will go a long way.</span><br style="color:rgb(32, 31, 30);font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, "system-ui", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">
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faculty and instructors - while we would never suggest you relax standards, please recognize the impacts of homes and livelihoods lost as you consider attendance and late submission policies for your affected students. </span></div>
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