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Hurricane Milton Update October 9, 2024 7PM

 Hurricane Milton Update October 9, 2024 7PM 

Savannah State University will transition to remote learning on Thursday, October 10th through Friday, October 11th. Residence halls will remain open, and dining services will be modified.

SSU dining services will have limited hours and locations open on Thursday, October 10, 2024. King Frazier will be open for full-service breakfast between the hours of 7:00 am - 11:00 am. It is requested that all students pick up to-go dining options by 11:00 am in King Frazier to accommodate their lunch and dinner for Thursday which will allow students time to return to their residence safely. 

The SSU emergency management team is closely monitoring Hurricane Milton and conducting formal check-ins multiple times daily to assess new information. The University will provide another update Thursday afternoon, immediately following the morning briefing. Updates will also be posted at https://savannahstateuniversitynews.blogspot.com/ and on the university’s official social media channels. If there are any changes before then, we will promptly notify you so you can make any necessary preparations.

Please make sure you are registered to receive SSU emergency alerts on the Everbridge app. Make sure you charge all electronic devices, fill up your vehicles, and please be safe!

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