UVI to Close in Advance of Hurricane Dorian; All Classes Canceled

University of the Virgin Islands

In preparation for Hurricane Dorian, the University of the Virgin Islands is closed and classes are canceled today, Wednesday, Aug. 28, until further notice. Essential UVI employees are asked to report in for duty.

Visit UVI Emergency Preparedness page at www.uvi.edu for updates. The UVI community is asked to monitor UVI communications. Status updates will be available on the homepage of the UVI website and on social media: www.facebook.com/uvi.edu, twitter.com/uvi_edu and instagram.com/uvi_edu.

Information on steps to prepare for inclement weather can be found on UVI’s Emergency Preparedness webpage. UVI students and employees are encouraged to sign-up for UVI Bucs Alerts emergency messages, which is used to share critical information via text messages and e-mail. Participants can simply add their cell phone numbers and e-mail addresses to the “Personal Information” page in UVI’s BanWeb accounts.

For more information, contact Public Relations Office at 693-1057 or at pr@uvi.edu.