In preparation for the approach of Tropical Storm Laura, the University of the Virgin Islands closed both of its campuses at 4:30 p.m., today, Friday, Aug. 21. TS Laura is projected to pass between St. Thomas and St. Croix in the early hours on Saturday morning.
Non-essential employees who may be on campus are asked to secure their work stations before leaving for the day. UVI’s physical plant has completed all campus preparations for the storm, including closing shutters and placing sandbags by door thresholds.
Any employee on campus should remove any items from windows or the floor prior to leaving campus. UVI’s campuses will remain closed until further notice, with only essential employees having access.
Visit the UVI Emergency Preparedness page at www.uvi.edu for updates. The UVI community is asked to monitor UVI communications. Status updates also will be available on social media: www.facebook.com/uvi.edu, twitter.com/uvi_edu and instagram.com/uvi_edu.
UVI students and employees are encouraged to sign-up for the 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 the Public Relations Office at 693-1057 or at pr@uvi.edu.
