Three Days Inside Alico Arena: FGCU's Refuge Nine Miles From the Gulf as Ian Made Landfall

Hurricane Ian Advisory: FGCU is closing campus to all activities and operations effective immediately. Classes are canceled Tuesday, September 27, through the rest of the week. Students living in on-campus housing must evacuate dorms and either travel to a safe location away from Southwest Florida or report to FGCU's storm shelter at Alico Arena. Shelter check-in begins at 8 a.m. Tuesday, September 27. Bring: 7 days of food, water, medications, bedding, a change of clothes, charging cables, and important documents. The shelter is for FGCU students only. Pets are not permitted. Updates at fgcu.edu/hurricaneian.

FGCU ALERT: Hurricane Ian is making landfall as an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane. All shelter occupants in Alico Arena: remain in the arena and follow staff instructions. Do not exit the building under any circumstances. The eye of the storm is forecast to pass close to FGCU. Power may go out; emergency generators will maintain critical systems. Cell service may be disrupted. We will provide updates by PA system and printed bulletins inside the shelter.

Hurricane Ian -- Advisory 22: FGCU is no longer under a state of emergency. Classes will resume on Monday, October 17, on a normal schedule. Residence halls have reopened to all students. Students who sheltered in Alico Arena: thank you for your patience and cooperation through three difficult days. Faculty have been instructed to be flexible with attendance and assignments through the end of the term for any student affected by Hurricane Ian. Counseling and Psychological Services is offering walk-in support for students experiencing storm-related distress. The Eagles in Need fund is available for one-time emergency assistance.