BABSON PARK, Fla. (August 29, 2019) – Due to the potential arrival of Hurricane Dorian in central Florida over the weekend, many of Webber International University's athletic events over the weekend and early into next week have been canceled or postponed until a further date.

Webber volleyball will still host nationally-recognized Reinhardt University at 6 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, August 30, but all events both home and away from Saturday, August 31, until at least Wednesday, September 4, have been canceled.

Below is a comprehensive list of the events that have been affected.
    Thursday, August 29:
        2 p.m.; Men's Soccer vs. University of the Virgin Islands in Babson Park, Florida.
    Saturday, August 31:
        12:30 p.m.; Women's Volleyball vs. Montreat College (N.C.) in Babson Park, Florida.
        1 p.m.; Women's Soccer at Toccoa Falls College in Toccoa Falls, Georgia.
        1:30 p.m.; Football vs. Middle Georgia State University in Winter Haven, Florida.
    Monday, September 2:
        1 p.m.; Women's Soccer at Columbia International University in Columbia, South Carolina.
 

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The following appeared as a mass email message from Dr. H. Keith Wade, President and CEO of Webber International University, on 08/29/2019:

The following notice has been posted on www.webberemergency.com, the official emergency notification site of Webber International University.

HURRICANE DORIAN:  IMPORTANT OPERATIONAL CHANGES
While this hurricane is still a good distance away and its path is still uncertain, at this time it appears that it will impact our Babson Park campus.  Please note the following operational changes.

CANCELLATIONS

•          The Saturday football game versus Middle Georgia State University has been CANCELLED.
•          The Friday volleyball tournament will proceed as scheduled. The Saturday tournament is CANCELLED.
•          The Saturday women's soccer match versus Toccoa Falls College has been CANCELLED.
•          The Monday women's soccer match versus Columbia International University has been CANCELLED.
•          All classes for Tuesday, September 3^rd have been CANCELLED.

CAMPUS CLOSURE
We will, sometime Sunday, close the campus (exact time will be announced tomorrow).  After that time, nobody will be allowed to enter the campus for any reason until we officially reopen.  Those who are staying on campus after it closes must be signed in, must notify us if they leave campus, and will not be readmitted until the campus officially reopens.  Please note that there will be enhanced security (and not necessarily our security guards who know you). Be sure you have your Webber ID and that it has a Fall 2019 sticker on it.

ANTICIPATED REOPENING (subject to having power)
We are expecting to resume regular operations, including classes on Wednesday, September 4^th at 8:00am.  We are expecting football, men's and women's soccer, and indoor volleyball to report for practice on Wednesday, September 4^th, at 12:00noon.  We are expecting staff to report as normal on Wednesday, September 4^th at their regular times.  This, of course, depends upon power.

RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS
We are STRONGLY ENCOURAGING dorm dwellers to find another place to ride out the storm.  Student Life staff, Resident Assistants, and Security will be here through the storm to keep everyone safe.  We will do everything possible to keep you safe, fed, and hydrated.  But we will have to shut the computers (including internet) down by Sunday night.  If the power goes out – and historically it has – it gets very hot very quickly.  We'll do what we can (as soon as is safe to go outside) to get a cooling and charging station going.  We do NOT evacuate our dorms during hurricanes, but again, historically those who have gone somewhere outside the storm area (i.e., somewhere with air conditioning) have been a lot happier than those who have stayed on campus.  We'll keep you safe and we'll keep you fed, but we just cannot promise to keep you cool or entertained.

OFF CAMPUS STUDENTS
We understand that some of our students have elected to live in off campus housing which some might call "less than storm ready".  If you are staying somewhere you do not feel safe, we can provide you a place to sleep.  We have a grand total of 4 empty beds, so it might be on the floor in a hallway.  But, it will be in the hallway of a concrete building which has weathered many storms. Check with Student Life ASAP for instructions.

IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT BACK IN TIME
In the past, we have had students go home and not be able to make it back in time (roads flood, get closed, etc.)  If this happens to you, a) bring proof of inability to get back (e.g., screen shot showing local road closures); b) bring proof you were out of town (e.g., dated McDonalds receipt, gas receipt, etc.); c) get back as soon as you can; and d) see the Chief Academic Officer as soon as you get back.

Next anticipated update:  Friday, August 30, 2019 3:00pm EDT

Thank you for visiting http://www.WebberEmergency.com, the official emergency notification system of Webber International University.

Posted date, time, by, and authority of:  August 29^th, 2019 3:10pm EDT by the President of the University by his own authority.

Message ID: 2019-2