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I suspect that many of you are aware of the potential hurricane forming in the Gulf of Mexico in the next day or so. While much will remain unknown for another 24-48 hours, many of the spaghetti models anticipate a direct hit to the Big Bend region. Impacts
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While the timing and exact path of the storm will not solidify for 1-2 days, landfall is expected Thursday, with weather likely deteriorating Wednesday night. Do not attempt to travel in the storm. For reliable information, see the National Hurricane Center
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They tend to update every six hours, at the AM and PM hours of 5:00 and 11:00.</div>
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As with all storms, everyone should be hurricane ready, including food, water, cash, medication, pet supplies, children's supplies, etc. </div>
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For FSU information see: FSU Alert (<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Falerts.fsu.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7CArt-instructors%40lists.fsu.edu%7C3eb02bd7ccf645cffb8408dcdbf0e4ac%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C638627074878050421%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Zr5OrXS%2BEHDEcqXQsVY4f1zzBh4%2FRv9DsujYM2E6ZGs%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://alerts.fsu.edu/" shash="JZ5mWVBmwWecPAxuMJL/LIF/hbgNpb8cJ280sCxiThdf2gwYFlryeKtBZL/BBr8Hfc3RaHvSmowMJxO1BQVxe+O4nJrn7lYYlyKy/3PbgdcPW21E8r+2bQ6Zr6NrMGO3fDcYOs/u8pHfNH+FniMaUbwt6C05Wwm3aeXOREIEWfs=" target="_blank" id="OWAada12711-be07-2f10-0400-5e764b00a2d7" class="x_x_x_OWAAutoLink" title="Original URL: https://alerts.fsu.edu/. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="lXb0CZiGt9EMORbuiS1spirmqSII/iS0pE2gYEQVX4Tk9LeYqfH/2rfJC+E6nKa/Hx+TWVDY68K0ko8JLjlH0orJpsWZaNFxM83VwvoDpMN3siBhF3oxJj6shFO+o2lM5RaHSM1ANEqb2OL6FHz9pjiAquCn5X3OmUO4/O8x2aw=" originalsrc="https://alerts.fsu.edu/" data-linkindex="2" data-auth="Verified" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;">https://alerts.fsu.edu/</a></u></span><u>,</u> as
well as FSU email/social media). Note that the university leadership meets regularly during these situations, including coordination with local schools, local governments, and state entities.
<u>As of this time</u> the university remains fully operational and our work and events will continue this week as scheduled.</div>
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As we have had hurricane-related school closures in F/22 and F/23, I had asked all instructors to plan for the likelihood that we would be impacted this year. Area Heads and Directors should be helpful in determining what this looks like. A few expectations
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<div class="elementToProof" style="margin: 0px;">We follow all indicated protocols put forward by the university. If campus is shut down, please stay away. </div>
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<div class="elementToProof" style="margin: 0px;">Safety takes priority. Stock up on essentials or go ahead and plan an exit strategy. If you do plan on leaving, current models suggest going west is the better option.</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">Many of our facilities have water intrusion issues. Please anticipate these happening again and ensure artwork, equipment, and materials are elevated in areas of likely flooding.</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">Consideration needs to be given to those directly impacted. Our students come from all over the region, and even if we are fortunate enough not to be impacted, it is very likely some of your students and their families will lose
homes and businesses. Be good human beings, and accommodate as you are able. </div>
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<div class="elementToProof">We will likely be asked to make up the time and work lost due to storm-related shutdowns. Please be ready for this. Potential solutions include:</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">coursework students could complete at home</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">materials that students can access asynchronously</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">supplemental workshops added once students return</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">What's most important is that we address stated course learning outcomes, which often requires we give up attachments to specific assignments. Covid has taught us all to think creatively around exactly these sorts of issues.</div>
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Area Heads and Directors should be called upon to help with anything curricular. If you are directly impacted by the storm, please reach out to the Art Office and myself. </div>
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Stay alert and Safe,</div>
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