Three Days, Two Pivots: How South Alabama Stacked Sally Onto a COVID Remote Plan

Due to the threat of severe weather in the Mobile region from Tropical Storm Sally, the University of South Alabama will move to remote instruction for all students and remote work for non-essential employees on Monday, September 14, and Tuesday, September 15. All students, including College of Medicine students, are expected to continue classes through remote instruction on Monday and Tuesday; no in-person classes will be held. All events and activities are canceled for Monday and Tuesday. USA Libraries, the Student Center, and the Student Recreation Center will be closed. The main dining hall will operate on modified hours of 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

USA ALERT: As of 12 noon today, the main campus is closed to all non-essential employees. Essential employees should check with their supervisors. All non-essential employees are instructed to work remotely on Tuesday and Wednesday if able to do so. Hurricane Sally has strengthened and the projected track has shifted west toward Mobile Bay. USA Weather and Emergency Hotline: 251-460-6999.

Hurricane Sally has passed. Unless otherwise announced, normal campus functions will resume Wednesday, September 16, with all classes and offices operating on a normal schedule. Power has been restored to the main campus and all health-system facilities. Some areas of the Mobile region remain without power; faculty are asked to be flexible with students whose home internet or power is disrupted. The University Police Department, Facilities Management, and Emergency Management teams worked through the storm to keep our campus secure -- thank you to those who served. Watch your USA email for any further weather-related updates.